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The counting method for ameliorating traumatic memories

F M Ochberg1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824, USA.

Journal of Traumatic Stress
|October 1, 1996
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The Counting Method helps clients master traumatic memories. This technique involves counting, silent recall, and then discussing and reframing the memory within therapy.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Trauma Studies

Background:

  • Traumatic memories can be persistent and distressing.
  • Effective therapeutic techniques are needed to manage trauma.
  • Existing methods may require adaptation for specific memory processing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and describe the Counting Method for trauma memory modulation.
  • To explain the application of the Counting Method in ongoing psychotherapy.

Main Methods:

  • The Counting Method involves therapist-led counting to 100.
  • Clients silently recall a traumatic memory during the counting phase.
  • Recollections are subsequently reported, discussed, and reframed.

Main Results:

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  • The Counting Method provides a structured approach to processing traumatic memories.
  • It facilitates the modulation and mastery of distressing recollections.
  • The method integrates seamlessly into established psychotherapeutic frameworks.

Conclusions:

  • The Counting Method is a viable technique for addressing traumatic memories.
  • Its structured approach aids in memory modulation and therapeutic reframing.
  • Further integration into clinical practice is supported.