Trauma counselling

As humans, we all have experiences in our lives that leave an indelible mark on us. Some of these experiences equate to trauma and traumatic situations and shape us much like our happy and joyous moments do, though perhaps more powerfully.

We obviously seek to avoid traumatic experiences for ourselves and our loved ones – but to live a life without encountering ‘trauma’ is often unrealistic, and may actually be more anxiety- inducing of a goal than the alternative. It’s more helpful to understand what trauma is, learn helpful ways to cope when traumatic events arise and find ways to be resilient and fortified in the face of life’s hurdles

I believe that the relationship we have with ourselves and others is the essential ingredient to our emotional health, happiness and wellbeing. I also believe that healing happens in relationship and this approach is at the heart of my therapy work. I work with people who have experienced developmental trauma (also known as adverse childhood experiences), Family Violence which includes physical or emotional abuse, neglect and other stressful adversities including intergenerational trauma. Relational trauma is challenging because our past experiences can leave us stuck in old reactions and patterns that hold us back

Common symptoms of trauma include:

• Challenging physical symptoms like chronic pain, body tension, feeling on edge, zoning out anxiety and depression.
• Negative thoughts, e.g. I’m not good enough, I’m to blame, I’m unlovable.
• Difficulty managing emotions like anger, shame and fear
• Intrusive memories or thoughts from the past.

Healing is not a linear process

My role is to support you in understanding the impacts of so that you can live life in a way that is meaningful and fulfilling to you.

Healing is not a linear process My role is to support you in understanding the impacts of trauma. As a trauma informed therapist, I will help guide you in effectively processing unresolved trauma so that you can live life in a way that is meaningful and fulfilling to you.