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XR Therapy 101.
A Beginners guide to XR therapy and how it can lead to life changing impacts.
XR Therapy 101.
A Beginners guide to XR therapy and how it can lead to life changing impacts.
XR or Extended Reality is where we use technology to enhance our view of the world. In therapy this means using technology to create simulations of everyday life. The therapist controls these simulations adapting it to your needs.
We still use traditional methods like CBT but we have created award-winning technology to enhance the treatment.
For example, we could recreate a journey to work on public transport. The therapist would control when the transport starts/stops, how noisy it is and even the actions of the other passengers.
In CBT one of the key ideas is 'guided discovery'. Simply put, the therapist needs to understand not only your situation but how you are functioning to cope with that situation.
It is often uncomfortable to revisit these feelings. Ever said "It's hard to explain"? So discovery in regular CBT can take weeks, as we tend to avoid the issue. Now with XR therapy, simulations allow us to get to the heart of the problem quicker. Suddenly opening up becomes much easier. The result? Discovery is completed within 1-2 sessions. Not 6 or more.
CBT relies heavily on practice. Essentially once you have identified the problems, you now have to go into the real world and practise coping mechanisms. Over time as you confront triggers and face a level of exposure your anxieties will become more manageable.
The problem is going from talking about it with a therapist to facing the triggers alone is a huge leap. This is the leading cause for why people drop out of CBT.
With XR Therapy, you have the ability to practise with the therapist there. No more in at the deep end. Face your triggers in a safe space at your own pace.
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