What is RET?
Grounded in neuroscience and clinical practice, RET is a structured, relational approach to memory reconsolidation that helps clients reclaim their sense of self.
Do you want to learn a brief, effective therapy that can resolve PTSD while also protecting yourself, the therapist, from vicarious trauma?
Radical Exposure Tapping (RET) is a brief, effective form of exposure therapy that helps clients quickly resolve traumatic memories driving PTSD, anxiety, and emotional reactivity. In fewer than ten sessions, clients often experience lasting relief, while therapists are protected from the vicarious trauma common in traditional talk therapy.
RET follows a clear, structured protocol, enabling therapists to map key memories and guide clients through systematic resolution. The results are often fast and profound—clients feel hope and peace, and therapists regain a sense of fulfilment and impact.
This workshop supports clinicians delivering Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) under the Better Access initiative. Training includes evidence-based techniques such as imaginal exposure, memory reconsolidation, and emotional regulation—all recognised FPS components.
Workshop covers:
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Trauma-focused CBT strategies
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Structured imaginal exposure
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Skills for emotional regulation and arousal reduction
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Psychoeducation on memory and trauma
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Tools for managing interpersonal reactivity
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Therapist-guided protocols for behavioural and emotional change.
Radical Exposure Tapping (RET) Workshops
Dr Laurie MacKinnon developed RET by taking elements of two forms of intervention, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), and combining them in a unique way.
Over several years she analysed and perfected this method and produced hundreds of videos of live sessions with the goal of empowering other clinicians to use these skills. Since 2012, she has taught RET to over 1500 mental health practitioners all over Australia and internationally,
If you are a therapist who feels burned out or emotionally fatigued from your work with traumatized clients, RET may be a solution
When clients change slowly or not at all, therapists feel powerless and demoralized. While bearing witness to memories of disturbing or harrowing events, therapists themselves can experience vicarious trauma. Some of the most talented and compassionate therapists may eventually withdraw from this work.
Who can attend RET training?
If you are a therapist with professional qualifications (social work, psychology, psychiatry) you can register for training in Radical Exposure Tapping. In two interactive, skill based, workshops, of 13 hours each, you will learn a way of working that has the potential of transforming your practice.
Video Learning
Therapists learn best when trainers demonstrate skills.
Laurie demonstrates the therapist's skills in Radical Exposure Tapping using videos of real people working on real issues.
RET training includes a range of videos from over 200 videos in Laurie's collection.
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This site provides information about RET training and is for professional therapists.
If you want to book a session with Laurie, please visit Insite Therapy & Consulting.