Trauma Therapy

Healing from trauma is a deeply personal process, and no single approach works for everyone. I tailor therapy to each individual, ensuring that the techniques we use align with your needs and feel safe and supportive. The goal is not to force painful memories to the surface but to gently process and integrate them in a way that fosters healing, resilience, and growth.

The following are some of the therapeutic approaches that may be incorporated into our work together:

• Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) – This approach works with the brainstem’s stored responses to trauma, addressing the deep, automatic survival patterns that can keep you stuck in distress. DBR is particularly effective for attachment trauma and overwhelming single-event experiences, allowing for gentle, organic healing without re-traumatisation.

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) – This model helps you explore and understand the different “parts” of yourself—especially those that have developed as protective mechanisms in response to trauma. By developing a compassionate relationship with these parts, you can reduce internal conflict and experience greater emotional balance.

• Mindfulness Therapy – Cultivating present-moment awareness helps regulate the nervous system, allowing you to respond to emotions with curiosity rather than avoidance. Mindfulness techniques support self-regulation, reduce distress, and help create a sense of internal safety.

• Narrative Therapy – The stories we tell ourselves about our experiences shape how we see ourselves and the world. Narrative therapy helps you examine these stories, challenging unhelpful beliefs and fostering a renewed sense of identity and empowerment.

• Grief and Loss Counselling – Trauma often involves loss—whether it is the loss of a loved one, a sense of safety, or the life you once knew. Grief counselling provides space to process these losses, honour your emotions, and find ways to carry your experiences while continuing to move forward.