A California mental health professional, Jene Edwards holds a PhD in clinical psychology. Dr. Jene Edwards is an experienced therapist whose training includes Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT).
TF-CBT is an evidence-based psychosocial therapy that was originally designed to treat trauma related to child sexual abuse, and has since been modified to address treating children and adolescents with a variety of traumatic experiences. Traditional cognitive behavioral therapy models were broadened to include other models, such as family therapy, utilizing a trauma-sensitive approach.
The primary aim of TF-CBT is treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by providing both children and parents or caregivers with psychoeducation to help then recognize and better deal with thoughts, behavior, and emotions. Sessions include child-only, parent-only, and joint parent and child. TF-CBT is a short-term treatment model with improvements occurring over as few as 16 sessions. There is much relevant data to support the effectiveness of this form of treatment.
