talk therapies (working out the feelings associated with the trauma)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves changing one's thoughts and actions, and includes
systematic desensitization to reduce reactivity to a traumatic stressor
relaxation/stress reduction techniques, such as biofeedback and breathwork
hypnosis to deal with reactions often below the level of conscious awareness
There are also several recent developments in the treatment of emotional trauma. Depending on
the nature of the trauma and the age or state of development at which it occurred, these somatic
(body) psychotherapies might even be more effective than traditional therapies. Some of the new
therapies include: