Instinctual Trauma Response (ITR)Ā®
Full Recovery From Any Type of Trauma
The Instinctual Trauma ResponseĀ® (ITR) offers a transformative, holistic approach to achieving full trauma recovery. Rooted in the latest neuroscience and informed by parts psychology, art, narrative, and somatic therapies, ITR is designed to address any type of trauma, even as early as prenatal experiences. Whether you choose to engage with ITR independently or with professional guidance, it empowers individuals to heal deeply and effectively.
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Developed by visionary art therapist Dr. Linda Gantt and her late husband, renowned psychiatrist Dr. Louis Tinnin, ITR has been a trusted method in hospitals and clinics for over 40 years. The practice-based evidence is clear: ITR not only provides rapid relief from traumatic stress symptoms but also sustains that relief for the long term, offering a path to enduring inner peace.
The Instinctual Trauma ResponseĀ® is for:
- Those who view trauma as an injury to recover from, not a mental illness to manage.
- Those who prefer to resolve trauma first before considering a diagnosis.
- Those who have tried other approaches with little success and are seeking something new and effective.
- Those looking for a simple, fast, holistic, and effective approach to complete trauma recovery.
- Those who recognize that coping mechanisms andĀ medications are not sufficient for trauma recovery.
- Those eager to learn how to assist and guide others to fully recover from trauma symptoms.
- Those who believe in the power of encouragement, training, and self-leadership in their own recovery journey.
- Those who understand the need for accessible and effective trauma recovery methods worldwide.
We say, "ResolveĀ the trauma first,
and then see what's left.ā
Trauma symptoms very often mimic mental health disorders.
Many suffer silently, feeling they're "crazy" because nothing they've tried has worked. Many therapists are not trained to treat trauma symptoms, but instead focus on coping with them.
Drs. Tinnin and Gantt say, "There is no reason why a person should even suffer from a minimal symptom of trauma. It's easy to treat and it doesn't take long to do it,"
Instinctual Trauma ResponseĀ® (ITR) recognizes trauma's potential consequences as being "stuck" in the ITR Components such as startle, fight/flight, freeze, altered consciousness, automatic obedience, or self-repair. Living with this toxic stress can be devastating, leaving many feeling hopeless and irreparably broken. Many treatment options can be confusing, slow, re-traumatizing, and yield minimal results.
ITRĀ® addresses the root cause of trauma and resolves trauma symptoms allowing a person to break free fromĀ the chains of the past, to live in the present, and thrive in the future.
Everyone can beĀ Trauma-Effective and Parts-Informed!
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Help For Trauma and the ITR Training Institute are proud to be a part of the Mental Health Freedom Movement. We believe in accessibility to effective mental health for all.Ā āTrauma is not a life sentence.ā It can be resolved in a time-limited fashion.
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Testimonials
āThe Instinctual Trauma Response model allows for the gentle and rapid processing of haunting traumatic memories in a matter of days, not months or years. Their sensitivity and compassion, along with their exceptionally astute understanding of trauma and the healing process, have produced a significant breakthrough in the field of trauma treatment. I applaud their work, and enthusiastically recommend ITR to all those who treat and support survivors of trauma."Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
- Glenn Schiraldi, Ph.D., LTC (USAR, Ret) Author of "The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook," "The Relience Workbook" and "The Adverse Childhood Experiences Recovery Workbook"Ā and other books.
āWhether acute or sustained, the effects of trauma on the brain can lead not only to anguish for the client, but also to frustration for the clinician. These painful conditions, so often resistant to even the most sophisticated therapies, are now, thanks to the dedication of Drs. Tinnin and Gantt, able to be approached with a new and remarkably successful methodology. This is a model for responsible and effective care. I think it's the most amazing methodology to hit the trauma field, and it incorporates all of the current "hot" acronyms in a much more thoughtful and personalized way than any of them.ā
- Judith A. Rubin, Ph.D.,Ā ATR-BC
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh
"I studied under Dr. Louis Tinnin, a towering figure in the field of trauma research and treatment who has been described (by Bessel van der kolk) as āthe greatest trauma mind of the 20th Century.āĀ Dr. Tinnin turned Pierre Janetās work of the 1880ās into a comprehensive treatment model for effectively treating trauma and dissociation. I was able to assist in some of the research that demonstrated the effectiveness of this treatment. Lou taught me two very important ingredients in successfully treating trauma: the value of narrative and a fearless approach of the clientās traumatic material."
- J. Eric Gentry Ph.D., "Forward Facing Trauma Therapy"
āThe therapeutic implications of this concept are profound, and are addressed in detail, providing theory and application of techniques that embrace both cognitive and non-verbal somatic/behavioral elements.ā
- Robert Scaer, MD, Author of The Body Bears the Burden, The Trauma Spectrum, and Eight Keys to Body-Brain Balance
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