Dr. Christopher Cortman - The Guided Imagery Cure: The Best Proven Methods for Quickly Resolving and Healing Trauma

The aftereffect of a traumatic experience is to adopt an unhealthy coping response—like blame, guilt, ​a​nd compulsive or avoidant behavior. We make our best attempts to get back to our lives and move forward. But in the meantime, we carry the burden of the trauma with us. Further, the axiom “time heals all wounds” is mistaken. To the extent that we postpone coming to terms with the trauma, we’re unable to defuse its intensity or its hold on us.

The combination of letting go of the emotion and finding meaning for the trauma adds up to healing. ​Remembering, feeling, expressing, releasing, and finding meaning is needed to heal the wounds. To support such healing, guided imagery — a clinical psychological technique previously used mainly for relaxation and enhancing athletic performance — has now been expanded to provide healing from trauma​, as well as from grief, loss, and more. It’s an effective tool for helping people revisit unresolved issues in their lives and finally achieve closure​, often in a single session.

Drawing from decades of clinical experience, Dr. Christopher Cortman emphasizes the capacity of guided imagery to help patients heal from trauma.

He addresses how:

•the adage, “Time heals all wounds” is a fallacy

•the nervous system processes what you see in your mind’s eye as fact

•guided imagery is able to bridge the gap between imagination and reality to rewrite harmful narratives

•psychological trauma can be assimilated into a person's growth, health and wellbeing

•to conduct a guided imagery session

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What possible pitfalls and contraindications may exist with guided imagery

Dr. Christopher Cortman has facilitated over 80,000 hours of psychotherapy during his distinguished career spanning ​forty years. A Florida Licensed Psychologist, he maintains a thriving private practice while specializing in emotional trauma and anxiety disorders. ​He’s appeared nationwide on talk radio and television. The acclaimed author of ​f​ive previous books, his new book, The Guided Imagery Cure: The Best Proven Methods for Quickly Resolving and Healing Trauma, describes a profoundly impactful tool for addressing trauma, grief, and more. Learn more at srqshrink.com