# 1089-Exciting Treatments for PTSD_ New Ways to Heal your Trauma

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Podcast: [Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-toolbox-podcast-with-docsnipes-633172)
Published: 2026-01-09T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

00:00 Introduction & Overview of Emerging PTSD Treatments 00:31 EMDR: Gold Standard Trauma Processing 01:53 Who Benefits Most from EMDR 02:31 Cognitive Behavioral Therapies & CPT 03:23 CPT Techniques: Reframing Trauma 04:43 Benefits of CPT for PTSD Symptoms 05:17 Prolonged Exposure Therapy & VR Integration 06:16 Processing Memories with Wise Mind 07:27 Desensitization & Reducing Avoidance 09:05 Handling Triggers & Building Empowerment 10:38 Medications: SSRIs & Prazosin 11:57 Evaluating Medication vs Holistic Approaches 13:00 Psychedelics for PTSD: MDMA, Psilocybin, LSD 14:43 Mechanisms & Evidence for Psychedelic Therapy 17:01 Psilocybin: Neurogenesis and Mindfulness 18:10 Acceptance & Commitment Therapy with Psychedelics 19:33 LSD-Assisted Psychotherapy & Core Belief Change 21:21 Ego Dissolution & Brain Networks 22:12 Outcomes & Complex PTSD Treatment 23:39 Other Psychedelics & Their Status 24:39 Trauma Sensitive Yoga: Benefits & Caveats 25:48 Yoga for Mindfulness and Body Awareness 27:09 The Role of the Gut Microbiome in PTSD 28:36 Microbiome, Stress Response & Neuroinflammation 30:45 Balancing Gut Health to Aid Healing 31:48 Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Resetting the Stress System 33:04 Biofeedback & Strengthening Vagal Tone 35:04 Empowerment via Vagus Nerve Stimulation 37:36 Non-Invasive Vagal Stimulation Methods 39:21 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for PTSD 41:44 Sleep, Hyperarousal & PTSD 43:37 Addressing Sleep Apnea and PTSD Outcomes 45:01 Targeting Sleep for Better Recovery 46:07 Oxytocin Nasal Spray for Social Connection 47:01 Oxytocin for Reducing Fear and Withdrawal 48:43 Summary: Holistic Treatment Goals for PTSD 51:01 Physical, Interpersonal, and Emotional Tools 53:39 Cognitive and Environmental Strategies 55:25 Wrap Up: Empowerment and System Rebalan…

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