Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Therapeutic Approach to Cognitive Processing danger and months later you are still experiencing the same thing scary responses? People who experience trauma are often forced to confront their problems long after the event has occurred. The first step to solving this problem would be to seek professional help as soon as possible so that they can be properly diagnosed and given precise treatment to overcome the intrusive symptoms. A person who suffers from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has experienced, witnessed, or been affected by a life-threatening event. These people experience persistent reactions that significantly affect their lives. They are constantly overwhelmed and cannot forget painful and lingering memories. They are in a terrifying state where they feel a constant sense of danger. This article examines the various psychological treatments of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for PTSD, specifically examining the effects of the cognitive processing therapy (CPT) approach and its effects on controlling or reducing stressful symptoms and intrusive PTSD to achieve the desired results. According to the Psychiatric Association (DSM-IV-TR), people diagnosed with PTSD must be exposed to a traumatic or life-threatening event in which they experienced, witnessed, or were confronted with an event that would have could cause serious injury or threaten the integrity of oneself or others, which triggered an intense reaction of agitated behavior, horror or fear (2000). Traumatic events include and are not limited to... middle of article...... Foa, EB, Davidson, RT, & Frances, A. (1999). Expert consensus guideline series: Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. American Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 60, 5−76. Foa, E.B., Keane, T. and Friedman, M. (2000) (Eds.) Guidelines for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. New York: Guilford Press. Foa, EB, Rothbaum, BO and Furr, JM (2003). Augment exposure therapy with other CBT procedures. Annals of Psychiatry, 33(1), 47−53. Friedberg, R.D. and McClure, J.M. (2002). Clinical practice of cognitive therapy with children and adolescents. New York: The Guildord Press. Rauch, SAM and Cahill, SP (2003). Treatment and prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder. Primary Psychiatry.10(8), 60-65.Resick, PA and Schnicke, MK (1993). Cognitive processing therapy for rape victims: A treatment manual. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.