Online Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) from just $35/session with licensed therapists (PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT) trained in this gold-standard PTSD treatment. At Grouport, we offer online individual therapy, online group therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, teen therapy, and virtual IOP options. CPT is recommended as a first-line treatment for PTSD by every major clinical guideline: the APA, VA/DoD, NICE, and ISTSS.
Developed by Dr. Patricia Resick, CPT helps you identify and change the unhelpful beliefs that developed after your trauma: thoughts like "it was my fault," "I can never be safe," or "I cannot trust anyone." These beliefs, called "stuck points," keep PTSD alive by driving avoidance, guilt, shame, and emotional numbness. With over 30 randomized controlled trials, CPT has been shown to produce large treatment effects, with the average person treated faring better than 89% of those in control conditions. Treatment gains have been shown to last 5 to 10 years. Schedule a free call to learn if CPT is right for you.
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At Grouport, we offer multiple ways to access Cognitive Processing Therapy, all led by licensed clinicians. Whether you prefer individual sessions for focused work on your stuck points, group therapy where shared experiences normalize recovery, or a higher-intensity program, our CPT-informed offerings are designed to help you challenge the beliefs keeping you stuck. Many members choose to combine formats for the most comprehensive support.
Our online Cognitive Processing Therapy is designed to help you challenge the beliefs keeping you stuck after trauma through a structured, evidence-based approach. Here is how to get started.
Whether you're interested in group therapy, individual sessions, couples or family therapy, or IOP, you'll start by selecting the type of support that fits your needs. Complete our onboarding form and sign up directly for the plan that suits you best.
After signing up, you'll connect with a dedicated care coordinator who will walk you through available therapists, group options, and scheduling. You'll make the final choice about your care based on your goals, preferences, and schedule.
Start your recovery. Your therapist will guide you through Cognitive Processing Therapy's structured approach: understanding trauma's impact, identifying stuck points, and challenging unhelpful beliefs. Our team will support you every step of the way.
Whether you want individual CPT sessions, group therapy for shared recovery, a combination of both, or our IOP program for more intensive care, you will start by selecting the format that fits your needs and schedule. Complete our onboarding form and sign up directly.
After signing up, you will connect with a dedicated care coordinator who will discuss your challenges, goals, and where you are in the change process. They will match you with a therapist trained in CPT and trauma-focused approaches and walk you through your options. You will make the final choice about your care, including which therapists you will meet with and session times.
Start your recovery. Your therapist will guide you through Cognitive Processing Therapy's structured approach: understanding the impact of trauma, identifying your stuck points, and learning to challenge unhelpful beliefs using cognitive worksheets and Socratic questioning. Most people begin to see significant improvement within the first several sessions. Our team will be here to support you at every step.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) was developed by Dr. Patricia Resick in 1988, originally for survivors of sexual assault. It is now one of the most studied and recommended treatments for PTSD, with over 30 randomized controlled trials and multiple meta-analyses confirming its effectiveness. A meta-analysis found CPT produced a large effect size (g=1.24) compared to controls, with the average treated person doing better than 89% of those in control conditions.
CPT is based on the understanding that after trauma, people develop "stuck points": distorted beliefs about why the trauma happened and what it means. These beliefs fall into two patterns:
CPT targets stuck points across five themes that trauma commonly disrupts: safety, trust, power/control, esteem, and intimacy. Through structured worksheets and Socratic questioning, your therapist helps you examine your stuck points, evaluate the evidence for and against them, and develop more balanced, accurate beliefs. CPT can be delivered individually or in groups, with your therapist tailoring the pace to your needs. It has been translated into 15 languages and proven effective across diverse populations, including refugees, veterans, and survivors of childhood abuse. Treatment gains have been shown to last 5 to 10 years.
CPT does not just reduce PTSD symptoms. It changes the underlying beliefs that keep you trapped in cycles of guilt, fear, and disconnection.
After trauma, many people carry crushing guilt: "I should have fought back," "I should have seen it coming," "It happened because of something I did." CPT helps you examine these beliefs carefully, evaluate the evidence, and recognize that what happened was not your fault. As self-blame loosens, the guilt and shame that have been weighing you down begin to lift.
Trauma often shatters trust: in other people, in your own judgment, in the world's basic fairness. CPT helps you distinguish between realistic caution and over-generalized distrust. You learn to evaluate relationships and situations based on actual evidence rather than trauma-driven assumptions, rebuilding your capacity for connection without ignoring genuine risk.
When trauma makes the world feel permanently dangerous, you organize your entire life around avoiding threat. CPT helps you recognize the difference between "something terrible happened to me" and "something terrible will always happen to me." As your beliefs about safety become more balanced, you can re-engage with life without constant hypervigilance.
Trauma can leave you believing you are damaged, worthless, or fundamentally different from other people. CPT directly addresses beliefs about esteem and self-worth, helping you separate what happened to you from who you are. As you develop more accurate beliefs about yourself, your confidence and sense of identity strengthen.
Meta-analyses show CPT significantly reduces depression symptoms alongside PTSD. The hopelessness, withdrawal, and emotional flatness that often accompany trauma are frequently driven by the same stuck points CPT targets. As beliefs shift, mood lifts, energy returns, and you reconnect with activities and people that once brought you joy.
Unlike treatments that only work while you are in therapy, CPT teaches you a cognitive skill set you keep forever. The ability to identify unhelpful thoughts, evaluate evidence, and develop balanced beliefs applies far beyond PTSD. Treatment gains have been shown to last 5 to 10 years after treatment, and the skills you learn help you navigate future stressors with greater resilience.
Cognitive Processing Therapy follows a structured protocol with distinct phases. Each session builds on the last, progressively shifting the beliefs that keep you stuck.
Your therapist explains how PTSD develops and why certain beliefs keep you stuck. You write an impact statement describing how the trauma has affected your beliefs about yourself, others, and the world. This is not a detailed account of what happened; it is about what the event means to you. Together, you identify your first "stuck points."
You learn to use ABC worksheets to identify the connection between events, thoughts, and emotions. This is where you start to see how specific beliefs about your trauma are driving your emotional reactions. Your therapist uses Socratic questioning, asking thoughtful questions rather than telling you what to think, to help you begin evaluating these beliefs.
This is the core of CPT. Using challenging questions worksheets and patterns of problematic thinking worksheets, you systematically evaluate your stuck points. You examine the evidence for and against each belief, consider alternative explanations, and develop more balanced thoughts. Sessions focus on the five trauma-impacted themes: safety, trust, power/control, esteem, and intimacy.
In the final sessions, you write a new impact statement reflecting how your beliefs have changed. Comparing this to your original statement makes the progress visible and concrete. You review the cognitive skills you have developed and discuss how to continue using them independently for any future challenges.
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CPT has been proven effective across virtually every type of traumatic experience and has been successfully implemented in diverse populations worldwide.
CPT was originally developed for survivors of sexual assault and rape. The first RCT compared CPT to PE in female rape survivors, most of whom had experienced multiple traumas including childhood sexual assault. Both treatments produced significant improvement, with gains maintained 5 to 10 years after treatment. CPT is particularly effective for the guilt and self-blame that commonly follow sexual trauma.
CPT is one of two PTSD treatments most strongly recommended by the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines. Multiple RCTs with combat veterans and active-duty service members demonstrate its effectiveness. A large trial of 916 veterans found CPT and PE were both effective. CPT addresses the moral injury and guilt that often accompany combat trauma, making it particularly well-suited for military populations.
CPT targets the deep-seated beliefs that develop from childhood abuse and neglect: beliefs about your worth, your safety, and whether you deserve love and care. CPT can target PTSD from traumatic events that occurred as recently as 3 months ago or as long as 65 years ago, making it effective for both recent and long-standing childhood trauma.
Meta-analyses show CPT significantly reduces depression and anxiety symptoms alongside PTSD. Because stuck points like hopelessness, self-blame, and distrust drive both PTSD and depression, addressing them through CPT often lifts mood and reduces anxiety without needing a separate intervention.
CPT has been successfully implemented in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Germany, and with refugee populations worldwide. The manual has been translated into 15 languages and proven effective when delivered through interpreters. CPT's structured worksheet approach makes it adaptable across cultures and languages.
Whether your PTSD stems from a car accident, physical assault, robbery, mass violence, or natural disaster, CPT can help. The approach is effective for single-event and multiple-event trauma alike, targeting the specific beliefs that developed from your experience and helping you develop a more accurate understanding of what happened and what it means for your life going forward.
Every Grouport therapist is a licensed, accredited mental health professional with specialized training in evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Processing Therapy, and extensive clinical experience in PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring conditions.
Our therapists typically have over a decade of clinical experience across diverse settings, with specialized expertise in CPT, trauma-focused, and cognitive approaches, as well as PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, and depression. Our therapists are trained in CPT and other proven modalities to provide the best fit for your needs.
We continually evaluate outcomes through internal studies and outcomes studies with researchers from leading universities such as Carnegie Mellon, University of Essex, and University of Cologne.
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of our members start with moderate to severe mental health symptoms
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of our members feel significantly better within just 8 weeks
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of our members achieve remission levels within just 8 weeks
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Cognitive Processing Therapy is a specialized PTSD treatment. Our licensed therapists also treat a wide range of related conditions using proven methods.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a structured, evidence-based psychotherapy developed by Dr. Patricia Resick for the treatment of PTSD. CPT helps you identify and challenge the unhelpful beliefs (called stuck points) that developed after your trauma, such as self-blame, distrust, and beliefs about safety and control. With over 30 RCTs, CPT is recommended as a first-line PTSD treatment by the APA, VA/DoD, NICE, and ISTSS.
CPT is specifically designed for PTSD and has been proven effective across all trauma types: sexual assault, combat, childhood abuse, refugees and survivors of war, accidents, violence, and natural disasters. CPT also significantly reduces co-occurring depression and anxiety symptoms. It can target PTSD from events as recent as 3 months ago or as long as 65 years ago.
Yes. Our therapists are licensed mental health professionals (PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT) with training in Cognitive Processing Therapy and trauma-focused approaches for PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring conditions.
Both CPT and PE are first-line PTSD treatments with strong evidence. CPT focuses primarily on cognition: identifying and challenging unhelpful beliefs about the trauma through worksheets and Socratic questioning. PE focuses primarily on exposure: revisiting the trauma memory and approaching avoided situations. A large RCT of 916 veterans found both equally effective. CPT may be preferred if guilt, self-blame, or distorted beliefs are the primary issue; PE may be preferred if avoidance of memories and situations is the main problem.
The length of Cognitive Processing Therapy varies based on individual needs. Many people see significant improvement within 8 to 12 sessions, with some benefiting from additional sessions. At Grouport, 70% of our members feel significantly better within just 8 weeks. Treatment gains from CPT have been shown to last 5 to 10 years. Your therapist will work with you to determine the right pace for your recovery.
Yes. Research supports telehealth delivery of CPT with comparable outcomes to in-person treatment. The structured, worksheet-based nature of CPT adapts particularly well to online formats. All Grouport sessions are held via secure, HIPAA-compliant video chat.
Group Therapy averages $32/session. Individual Therapy averages $103/session. Couples Therapy averages $114/session. Family Therapy averages $148/session. IOP is $311/week. Teen Therapy averages $103/session. Payment options include Monthly, Quarterly (Save 10%), and Biannually (Save 15%).
Grouport provides online group therapy, individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, teen therapy, intensive outpatient program (IOP), and a DBT self-guided program. Many members combine multiple therapy types for comprehensive support.
Our therapy outcomes are backed by outcomes studies with researchers from leading universities such as Carnegie Mellon, University of Essex, and University of Cologne. 80% of our members start therapy with moderate to severe symptoms. Within just 8 weeks, 70% of members see clinically significant reduction in anxiety and depression, and 50% achieve remission levels.
You can cancel anytime, and your membership will remain active until the end of your current billing period. Email support@grouporttherapy.com and we will send you a quick cancellation form to fill out.
Grouport is available worldwide for everyone. All sessions are held virtually over video chat. We offer separate therapy groups for Adults (18+) and Teens and Adolescents (under 18).
Yes. After signing up, a care coordinator will reach out to understand your needs and match you with the right therapist and schedule. You can switch therapists anytime.
Stuck points are the unhelpful beliefs that develop after trauma and keep PTSD going. Examples include: It was my fault, I should have prevented it, No one can be trusted, The world is completely dangerous, and I am permanently broken. Stuck points fall into two categories: assimilation (distorting the trauma to fit existing beliefs) and over-accommodation (changing all your beliefs to fit the trauma). CPT helps you identify and challenge these specific beliefs.
No. The current standard version of CPT (CPT-C) does not require writing a detailed account of the trauma. You write an impact statement about how the trauma affected your beliefs, not a blow-by-blow account of what happened. Research shows CPT without the detailed narrative is equally effective, with faster improvement and lower dropout rates.
CPT is a specific type of cognitive-behavioral therapy designed specifically for PTSD. While general CBT addresses a broad range of thought patterns and behaviors across many conditions, CPT focuses exclusively on trauma-related stuck points across five specific themes: safety, trust, power/control, esteem, and intimacy. CPT uses specialized worksheets and a structured protocol tailored specifically to trauma recovery.
Yes. RCTs have demonstrated CPT is effective in both individual and group formats. Group CPT allows members to learn from each other's stuck points and provides multiple perspectives during cognitive challenging. However, research suggests individual CPT may produce slightly greater PTSD symptom improvement, while both formats are equally effective for depression.
Yes. CPT has been used with adolescents to help them identify and challenge trauma-related beliefs. At Grouport, we offer separate therapy groups for Adults (18+) and Teens and Adolescents (under 18) to ensure age-appropriate support.
Whether you are living with PTSD from sexual assault, combat, childhood trauma, an accident, or any other traumatic experience, Cognitive Processing Therapy can help you challenge the beliefs keeping you stuck and reclaim your life. With licensed therapists, over 30 RCTs of gold-standard evidence, and flexible online formats, Grouport makes it easy to get started. Take the first step toward recovery today.
