Stress Solutions of New York offers Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories Protocol (RTM) counseling for individuals in Long Island, NY. Licensed clinical social worker Bill Solz, provides compassionate and effective RTM therapy to help clients achieve emotional healing and well-being.
What is The Reconsolidation
of Traumatic Memories Protocol (RTM)?
The Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories Protocol (RTM) is a gentle, non-invasive therapy designed to relieve the emotional distress of trauma without requiring individuals to relive painful events. Based on the brain’s natural memory reconsolidation process, RTM helps refile traumatic memories so they no longer trigger flashbacks, nightmares, or emotional overwhelm. In guided sessions, clients visualize their trauma from a safe, detached perspective — like watching a movie from a distance — and use techniques such as rewinding and reframing the memory to disrupt its emotional impact. The memory remains, but the fear, panic, and helplessness attached to it are neutralized. Often effective in just a few sessions, RTM offers a fast and compassionate path to healing, helping people reclaim peace and restore their sense of control.
RTM (Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories Protocol) is a therapeutic approach that helps reduce or eliminate the emotional pain attached to traumatic memories. It’s commonly used to treat conditions like PTSD, where distressing memories remain vivid and intrusive.
RTM is based on memory reconsolidation — a natural brain process where recalled memories briefly become flexible. During this “unlocked” window, RTM helps individuals safely revisit traumatic memories in a new way, allowing the brain to store them without the intense emotional charge.
No. RTM does not require you to re-experience or retell your trauma in detail. Instead, you observe the memory from a safe, detached perspective — like watching a movie from a distance — which helps reduce emotional overwhelm.
You’ll be guided to visualize your memory as a movie, run it backward and forward (sometimes in creative ways), and imagine a safe or positive ending. These steps help change how your brain "files" the memory, removing its emotional sting.
Many people experience significant relief in just 3 to 5 sessions, sometimes even sooner. It's known for being a fast-acting and efficient approach compared to many traditional trauma therapies.
Yes. RTM is gentle, non-invasive, and designed to be emotionally safe. You don’t have to rehash painful details or become overwhelmed during the process, making it easier for many people to engage in trauma healing.
No. You’ll still remember the traumatic event, but it will no longer trigger the same intense fear, panic, or distress. The emotional charge is removed, allowing you to recall the memory without being hijacked by it.