Sensorimotor psychotherapy

Sensorimotor psychotherapy, developed by Pat Ogden, is a trademarked method of somatic psychotherapy and is a "body-oriented talk therapy".[1] "Sensorimotor Psychotherapy blends theory and technique from cognitive, affective, and psychodynamic therapy with straight forward somatic interventions, such as helping clients become aware of their bodies, track their bodily sensations, and implement physical actions that promote empowerment and competency."[1] The first course in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy was offered in the early 1980s.[2] The first book on the approach, Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy, was published in the Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology in 2006, followed by the second book, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Interventions for Trauma and Attachment in 2015.

Sensorimotor psychotherapy treats trauma by addressing physical symptoms, particularly dissociative symptoms that may cause problems with emotion regulation, cognition, and day-to-day function[3].

References
  • Fisher, A. G. & Murray, E. A. (1991). Introduction to sensory integration theory. In A. Fisher, E. Murray, & A. Bundy (Eds.), Sensory integration: Theory and practice (pp. 3–26). Philadelphia: Davis.
  • McFarlane, A. C. (1996). Resilience, vulnerability, and the course of posttraumatic reactions. In B. Van der Kolk, A. C. McFarlane, & L. Weisaeth (Eds.), Traumatic stress: The effects of overwhelming experience on mind, body, and society (pp. 155–181). New York: Guilford.
  • Ogden, P., Minton, K., and Pain, C. (2006). Trauma and the body: A sensorimotor approach to psychotherapy. New York: W.W. Norton.
  • Ogden, P., and Fisher, J. (2015). Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Interventions in Trauma and Attachment. New York: W. W. Norton.
  • Van der Kolk, B. A. (1996). The body keeps the score; Approaches to the psychobiology of posttraumatic stress disorder. In B. Van der Kolk, A. C. McFarlane, & L. Weisaeth (Eds.), Traumatic stress: The effects of overwhelming experience on mind, body, and society (pp. 214–241). New York: Guilford.
Notes
  1. Ogden, Pat (2015). Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Interventiosn for Trauma and Attachment. Norton. p. 14.
  2. "History of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy".
  3. "Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: A Somatic Path to Treat Trauma". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
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