Trauma, Acute Trauma, and PTSD— ETT® incorporates specific procedures designed to address trauma. Many clients report meaningful shifts within relatively few sessions. The number of sessions required varies based on individual factors and the nature and history of the trauma.
Depression — ETT® is an approach used by ETT-trained practitioners to address depressive symptoms. Some clients report meaningful improvement over a relatively short course of sessions, though duration of treatment varies based on individual factors.
Anxiety Disorders — General anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, and other types of anxiety are among the presentations ETT® practitioners work with. Some clients report reductions in anxiety symptoms over a brief series of sessions. Individual outcomes vary.
Addiction, both substance and behavioral addictions — ETT® has been used as part of addiction treatment to address emotional triggers and underlying distress. Some clients report reductions in craving intensity and frequency. Individual outcomes vary and ETT® is best used as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment plan.
Couples Therapy — ETT® may be used as part of couples work to address emotional and relational patterns that contribute to conflict and distress. Some couples report experiencing meaningful shifts over a series of sessions.
Spiritual and Religious Issues — Addressing wounds from negative religious experiences or supporting individuals in exploring their own spiritual and religious questions can be a focus of ETT®-informed work, while respecting each person's individual perspective.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) — ETT® has been applied to obsessive-compulsive symptoms by some practitioners, with the goal of addressing underlying emotional components. Treatment duration and outcomes vary significantly by individual.
Somatic Psychotherapy, chronic physical, accident recovery, and the stress component of illness — ETT® may be used to address the emotional and stress-related dimensions of physical symptoms, injury recovery, and illness. Some clients report that relief of the emotional component has a positive effect on their physical experience.
Brain Injury — Some individuals recovering from concussion experience emotional and psychological symptoms — such as anxiety, mood disturbances, and sleep disruption — that may respond to psychotherapeutic support. ETT® may serve as an adjunctive tool for these emotional components as part of a medically supervised recovery plan.
Adult ADD/ADHD — ETT® has been explored as a complementary approach for adults experiencing attention and focus difficulties. Any decisions regarding medication for ADD or ADHD should be made in consultation with a prescribing physician or psychiatrist.
Bipolar Disorder — ETT® may be used as an adjunctive approach to address emotional regulation and distress in individuals who are also receiving appropriate psychiatric care and medication management. ETT® is not a replacement for psychiatric treatment of bipolar disorder.
Sleep Disorders — ETT® has been used by some practitioners to address the emotional and stress-related components of sleep disturbance. Individual outcomes vary.
