Write Away From Distress -

About This Program

Write Away from Distress is based from an evidenced based, brief trauma treatment approach that produces clinically significant reductions in symptoms in as few as five treatment sessions by having clients write about the trauma.

Originally, this program was developed through a series of systematic evaluations of the expressive writing procedure. It is an efficient intervention, requiring limited patient and therapist time and no between-session assignments. The treatment results in statistically and clinically significant symptom change among individuals with symptoms of trauma.

It is recommended that you work with a therapist if you are not able to regulate your self when you feel overwhelmed. If you wish, you can schedule an appointment to learn how to calm yourself should you feel overly stressed, although, it should be noted that most individuals already feel like that without undergoing this writing work. Please note that this is NOT a journaling program. This is a targeted program where you choose ONE distressing memory at a time. You’ll write about that memory as directed in each sitting for a total of five sittings, but you may absolutely extend the middle sittings if there is a need.

Common Questions

Rules of the Program

The rules of this program are expressed inside the content. The only rules are that you follow the directions even if you finish earlier than the allotted time. You do not have to worry about grammar, spelling, punctuation, proper writing style, or content. We ask though unless there is a disability or other limiting reason, please ONLY write by hand on paper. The most effects according to research result from handwriting.

If you cannot manage your symptoms when you feel distressed when thinking about the memory, please seek the advice of a therapist. You may enroll in the I-MBSR program to learn how to manage emotions and self-regulate.

Billing

You will be billed a one-time fee. Refunds will not be issued after one signs up for the program due to being digital content.

Benefits

This program is not intended to assess, diagnose, or treat any particular mental health disorder. These podcasts are for educational purposes only. Please schedule an appointment if you do have mental health concerns.

This program has been modeled after scientifically researched, evidence-based studies where individuals with PTSD symptoms showed a reduction in symptoms over five writing sittings.

If you do not know how to manage your emotions when you are overwhelmed, it is suggested that you enroll in the I-MBSR program to begin building skills.

Content Publication

This course is fully published, and you may join any time. It is self-paced, on-demand content.

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