Table 2 Components of Narrative Exposure Therapy

Part 1—session 1

Completion of structured diagnostic measures (CAPS-5, PCL-5 with LEC and Criterion A)

Psychoeducation and outline of the therapeutic plan

Part 2—session 2

Construction of the Lifeline—a visual biographical overview of significant life events

Part 3—sessions 3–6

Sessions 3–5

Narration of the lifeline from birth through each event

• Traumatic events are confronted and reprocessed until arousal response decreases

• At follow-up sessions, the draft narrative is read through collaboratively, focusing on important events

• The narrative is updated and corrected, providing more clarity with each read-through

• This is repeated until a final version of the narrative is completed (by session 6)

Session 6

• The final narrative is read through entirely and signed by the participant and therapist

• The participant is provided a copy of their narrative