Don't get me wrong Butterfly Warrior--just to clarify my earlier remarks...when I said I didn't like exposure therapy, I meant when it is used in a way that doesn't include the somatic sensations associated with the stimulus. When we experience a stimulus in a "titrated" way, it is much easier for the nervous system to process. And there is less danger of creating a negative side effect.

I use exposure therapy all the time. But it's titrated. Whenever I question a client what they notice after talking about something difficult, I am in a sense using "exposure therapy". I am asking them to re-experience part of it. I use how they respond to decide whether to move forward or create a more balanced state.

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