The Cornell Sexual Assault Allegations Are Bringing Up My Own Trauma. What Do I Do?
The extensive coverage of the sexual assault allegations involving a former Cornell student is prompting many survivors to revisit experiences of their own. If memories, anger, shame, physical reactions, or questions about something that happened years ago are suddenly resurfacing, that does not necessarily mean your recovery has disappeared. It may mean the current story is activating material that still carries emotional weight.
Can a Therapy Intensive Complement Weekly Therapy?
You do not necessarily have to choose between your current therapist and a therapy intensive. When there is a specific memory, trigger, betrayal, loss, or unresolved experience that needs focused attention, adjunctive ART can complement the meaningful work you are already doing in weekly therapy.
When Weekly Therapy Has Plateaued: When to Consider Adjunctive Trauma Therapy
Sometimes a client is engaged in therapy, has developed meaningful insight, and values their relationship with their therapist—but a particular memory, trigger, or trauma response remains unchanged. Adjunctive trauma therapy can provide focused processing without requiring the client to leave their primary therapist or begin an entirely new course of ongoing treatment.
When You Understand the Pattern but Still Feel Stuck
Sometimes a client has developed meaningful insight, built a strong relationship with their therapist, and made real progress—yet one memory, trigger, or emotional response remains unchanged. Adjunctive trauma therapy allows the client to receive focused trauma processing without ending their existing therapeutic relationship.