Written Exposure Therapy (WET) – a fresh approach to PTSD designed for primary care

We’re pleased to share the following fully funded online training session: Written Exposure Therapy (WET) – a fresh approach to PTSD designed for primary care.

This training (described as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity") will be facilitated by Dr Bruce Arroll (MBChB, PhD, FRNZCGP (Distinguished); FRNZCUC (Honorary)).

Dr Arroll has secured funding to deliver Written Exposure Therapy (WET) training to people working in primary care and community settings.

This new therapy requires patients with PTSD to write in detail about their trauma for 30 minutes every week or so for 5 sessions. It follows a protocol developed by Professor Denise Sloan and Brian Marx in Boston, which has been supported by more than six randomised controlled trials attesting to its effectiveness. It is easy for clinicians and patients to use, and there is no homework, so the dropout rate is low once people start it. This training will enable participants to widen their skill set to better support whānau and patients who are navigating trauma.

Who it’s for

Health professionals working with whānau affected by trauma, including counsellors, social workers, GPs, nurse practitioners, HIPs, health coaches, OTs and psychologists.

What to expect (6-hour workshop)

This immersive online training introduces clinicians to Written Exposure Therapy (WET), a brief, evidence-based intervention for PTSD.

Participants will:

• learn the core principles behind exposure-based approaches
• observe the structured five-session WET protocol step-by-step
• watch live demonstrations and case examples
• take part in guided practice, reflection, and discussion
• explore cultural considerations, safety, and adaptation in Aotearoa settings.

What’s included after the workshop

• Two 1-hour supervision sessions (fully funded).
• Support to deliver WET with up to two patients/clients.

About WET

WET supports people with PTSD to complete five structured writing sessions (around 30 minutes each), guided by a clinician, following a protocol developed by Professor Denise Sloan and Dr Brian Marx (Boston) and supported by multiple randomised controlled trials.

Register

You can register to attend here. 

Notes

If you can’t attend live, you can still register to access the link and take part in supervision.

This event is organised by Collaborative Aotearoa, with funding for supervision provided by the Whau Foundation.

This session will be recorded and may be used for future training.