Interviews with Innovators
Welcome to the new ISTSS #InterviewswithInnovators Series. Check back often for new videos in the series.
Interviews with Innovators is a YouTube series featuring interviews with people who developed or disseminated treatment interventions highlighted in the ISTSS Adult Prevention and Early Treatment Guidelines and the ISTSS Child Clinical Practice Guidelines. Interviewees provide an overview of the intervention and reflect on implementation of the intervention into routine practice. For a series focused on early treatment interventions, see Conversations with Creators.
Cognitive Therapy for PTSD with Anke Ehlers, PhD
Explore how Cognitive Therapy for PTSD can help individuals process trauma and reduce re-experiencing in this ISTSS Interviews with Innovators session featuring Dr. Anke Ehlers. With a team of collaborators, Dr. Ehlers developed Cognitive Therapy for PTSD, a trauma-focused intervention identified as a strongly recommended psychological treatment in the ISTSS Adult Prevention and Treatment Guidelines. Dr. Ehlers discusses how this approach uses individualized case formulation to target trauma memory characteristics, threatening meanings, and unhelpful coping strategies that maintain PTSD. She highlights core components including rebuilding meaningful life activities, updating trauma memories, identifying sensory triggers, discriminating between past and present cues, and reducing rumination, avoidance, excessive precautions, and emotional numbing. Learn how the treatment can be tailored across trauma types and cultural contexts, how clinicians monitor progress through symptoms and process measures, and what training, supervision, and implementation supports can help therapists deliver this intervention effectively.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) for Adolescents with Kelly Chrestman, PhD
Explore how Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) can be adapted for adolescents in this ISTSS Interviews with Innovators session featuring Dr. Kelly Chrestman. A co-author of the manual for PE for Adolescents and a PE subject matter expert at the Center for Deployment Psychology, Dr. Chrestman discusses how this evidence-based treatment helps young people process trauma by targeting avoidance and supporting new learning through carefully guided exposure. She highlights key differences between PE for adults and adolescents, including the importance of developmental flexibility, case management, motivational interviewing, caregiver support, and careful assessment. Learn how creative strategies such as writing, artwork, and narrative development can help adolescents engage in treatment while honoring their autonomy, readiness, and goals.
Cognitive Processing Therapy CPT for Adolescents with Kate Chard, PhD
Explore how Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) can be effectively adapted for adolescents in this ISTSS Interviews with Innovators session featuring Dr. Kate Chard. A co-developer of CPT, Dr. Chard shares how this evidence-based treatment helps young people process trauma by focusing on meaning-making. She discusses key similarities and differences between CPT and TF-CBT, practical strategies for engaging adolescents (including simplified worksheets and app-based tools), and important developmental considerations such as ADHD, neurodiversity, and family dynamics. Learn how CPT can empower adolescents to regain a sense of control and build lasting cognitive skills for recovery.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Esther Deblinger, PhD
Discover the latest in trauma-focused therapy in this ISTSS Interviews with Innovators session featuring Dr. Esther Deblinger. Known for her influential work on Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for children and adolescents, Dr. Deblinger discusses her groundbreaking research, clinical insights, and the importance of family involvement in treatment. Learn about her pioneering contributions, practical recommendations, and her inspiring vision for the future of trauma therapy.
Cognitive Processing Therapy with Patricia A. Resick, PhD, ABPP
Explore the latest advances in trauma therapy in this ISTSS Interviews with Innovators session with Dr. Patricia Resick. Renowned for her pioneering work on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD, Dr. Resick shares insights into her research, clinical practice, and the evolution of trauma-focused therapies. Learn about her key contributions to the field, her perspective on innovation, and her thoughts on the future of trauma treatment.
Prolonged Exposure with Sheila Rauch, PhD, ABPP
Join ISTSS as we engage with Dr. Sheila Rauch in this compelling Interviews with Innovators session. Dr. Rauch, a leading expert in exposure-based therapies for PTSD, shares her experiences in clinical research and practice, highlighting evidence-based approaches and real-world challenges in implementing trauma treatments. Gain valuable insights into her groundbreaking work, her views on innovation, and her vision for advancing care for individuals affected by trauma.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with Ad de Jongh, PhD, and Suzy Matthijssen, PhD
Join ISTSS as we dive into a dynamic conversation with innovators Dr. Ad de Jongh and Dr. Matthijssen. In this engaging interview, they discuss cutting-edge research and innovative clinical practices related to trauma treatment, including the use of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and related interventions. Gain insights into their professional journeys, their contributions to the field of traumatic stress, and their vision for the future of trauma-focused therapies.