TCTSY is not psychotherapy, nor does it replace it; it is a stand alone therapy and can also be complementary because it works in a completely different way, bottom-up (from the body to the mind). As a TCTSY facilitator, I do not diagnose mental health disorders, and during TCTSY sessions we do not talk about or process past experiences. 

Participation in psychotherapy is not required, as TCTSY is a standalone treatment; however, it is recommended to have some form of support system - whether a friend, therapist, coach, spiritual guide, etc. - because working with the body can evoke hidden body memory (implicit memory) to emerge. One effect of trauma is that we may not remember or have words for what happened, so working solely with the mind may not be sufficient. This memory becomes fragmented and stored as implicit memory - we may not remember, but our body still remembers to protect us, and often may perceive threat everywhere.

Although historically, trauma healing has focused solely on the mind and behavior, it is now recognized in trauma literature that remembering the body and the impact of trauma on our entire existence brings significant benefits (Ogden, van der Kolk, Levine, Rothschild, Emerson, Haines). TCTSY supports individuals in their healing journey, acknowledging the holistic impact of trauma on both the mind and body. 

TCTSY in online form is increasingly being utilized and yields equally good results as in-person sessions. An additional advantage is that one can practice in the comfort and safety of their own space, and can turn off the camera if there is resistance to being seen by others - your resistance here is celebrated and recognized as the wisdom of your body.