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Trauma & Grounding

Written Exposure Therapy

Write it out, on paper, on a timer.

Written Exposure Therapy

What it is

Written Exposure Therapy (WET) is a brief, evidence-based trauma protocol involving structured writing sessions focused on a specific traumatic memory.

Why it works

Writing about a traumatic memory in detail without avoiding emotional distress facilitates emotional processing and natural cognitive reframing over time:

Interactive Shift

Written Exposure Shift

Unhelpful Cognitive LoopTrauma Avoidance

“If I write about what happened, I will be completely destroyed by the pain.”

Practicing with Camic

Camic guides you through structured writing intervals and helps you process somatic and emotional responses safely.

Applied in real situations

Sources

Sloan, D.M., & Marx, B.P. (2019). Written Exposure Therapy for PTSD: A Brief Treatment Approach for Mental Health Professionals. American Psychological Association. Sloan, D.M. et al. (2018). A brief exposure-based treatment vs cognitive processing therapy for PTSD: A randomized noninferiority clinical trial. JAMA Psychiatry, 75(3), 233–239.