Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM)
for PTSD and CPTD
What if you could resolve trauma without retelling it in detail?
For decades, the standard answer to trauma has been: talk about it, in detail, until it loses its power. For many, that works. For many others — especially those with Complex PTSD rooted in childhood — it doesn't. Repeated detailed recall can re-traumatise. Talking around the trauma keeps people stuck.
Reconsolidation of traumatic memory is built on a different principle.
Memory science has shown that when a memory is briefly reactivated, there is a window — measured in hours — when it can be updated before it is stored again. RTM uses this reconsolidation window with a structured, dissociated recall protocol. Clients don't need to narrate the trauma. They don't need to feel it again. The protocol creates a safe distance — what RTM therapists call the "movie theatre" — and updates the memory's emotional charge through that distance.
Why RTM matters for India?
There is limited work done on addressing PTSD in India and hardly anyone works on understanding CPTSD. Most individuals use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). While EMDR is good, it has constraints (takes time to learn, requires association with trauma memories which could result in re-traumatization, limited insights for CPTSD).
What credentials do we have at Wellness Space?
What You'll Discover
Understanding RTM
Explore how memory reconsolidation works, why dissociated recall reduces PTSD and CPTSD symptoms without retraumatising, and how RTM compares to EMDR and CBT.
Four peer-reviewed publications from Wellness Space includingthree case studies covering CPTSD, PTSD/PGD/AjD, and trauma-informed psychotherapy in young adults.
How to access RTM
Book a clinical session with our team in Ahmedabad or online, or train in RTM yourself through Module 4 of our EARTh-, IMDHA- and IPHM-accredited evidence-based psychotherapy training.
RTM might help if:
You carry the imprint of childhood trauma or ACEs and find that talking about it has only helped so far
You are a therapist, counsellor or psychologist looking to add an evidence-based, research-backed trauma protocol to your practice
You have tried CBT or EMDR and want a shorter, less verbally demanding modality
You have been diagnosed with PTSD or Complex PTSD and are seeking an alternative to standard exposure-based therapy
Built on Research, Not Opinion
List of publications
- Effectiveness of RTM in CPTSD: Trivedi, G. Y., Pandya, N., Thakore, P., Ramani, H., Trivedi, R. G., & Kathirvel, S. (2024). The effectiveness of Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories for Complex PTSD–A pilot quasi-experimental study from a wellness centre in India. European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 8(4), 100480.
- Presence of ACEs in PTSD: Trivedi, G. Y., Ramani, H., Trivedi, R. G., Kumar, A., & Kathirvel, S. (2023). A pilot study to understand the presence of ACE in adults with post-traumatic stress disorders at a well-being centre in India. European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 7(4), 100355.
- Understanding DSO-the unique differentiator between PTSD and CPTSD: Trivedi, G., Pandya, N., Thakore, P. et al. A Structural Equation Modelling Approach to Understand the Associations Between Childhood Emotional Maltreatment, Loneliness, Depression and Disturbances in Self-Organization at a Wellness Centre in India. Int. Journal on Child Malt. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42448-025-00249-9
Case studies:
- Trivedi G. Y. (2024). Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories in the Treatment of Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD): A Case Study. Cureus, 16(9), e68927. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.68927
- Trivedi G Y, Thakore P (March 14, 2025) A Case Study on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Prolonged Grief Disorder, and Adjustment Disorder. Cureus 17(3): e80595. doi:10.7759/cureus.80595
We also have a channel on Complex Trauma (The CPTSD Channel) on Youtube.
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Our team understands and identifies each individual’s unique needs. After an initial consultation, we recommend the best therapeutic approach to support your resilience, growth, and well-being. For adults dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship patterns, or unexplained emotional blocks rooted in childhood, we also specialise in (a) reconsolidation of traumatic memories, (b) and similar approaches in India backed by peer-reviewed published research.
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