In a 2017 study, researchers found that ERP-based CBT resulted in “robust and extensive” increases in brain connectivity in participants.
Notably, researchers found connections to be much stronger between the:
cerebellum (the part of the brain involved in movement/thinking processes)
striatum (which is key to motor and reward systems)
the prefrontal cortex (which is involved in behaviors like attention, memory, and response inhibition)
Not only did the therapy appear to repair damaged or abnormal brain connections, but it also strengthened connections across various networks.