In this episode, Dr. Barbara Rothbaum talks about imaginal exposure, a common treatment for PTSD. Imaginal exposure is a process through which the client revisits the traumatic memory and recounts it multiple times, in order to make sense of and emotionally process the experience.

Faculty: Barbara Rothbaum, Ph.D. Host: Jessica Díaz, M.D. Script Editor: David Barragán, M.A.

• See more about “Learning Prolonged Exposure for PTSD: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians” and earn 7 CE/CME credits.
• Prefer to read? Here’s a text version: Imaginal Exposure for PTSD: Emotional Processing First Steps.