Trauma Counselling
Discover more about my approach to trauma therapy.
Trauma can affect every part of our lives: how we feel about ourselves, how we relate to others, and how safe we feel in the world. It can leave us feeling anxious, disconnected, or on constant alert. Trauma therapy offers a supportive space to begin understanding what has happened and to move gently towards healing and recovery.
I trained in Trauma Therapy at The Grove Practice in London, and I work using a three-tier trauma-informed approach. My aim is to help you feel safe, understood, and empowered throughout the process.
A Three-tier Approach
1. Stabilisation and Psychoeducation
The first stage of trauma therapy focuses on stabilisation, creating safety and developing skills to manage strong emotions, flashbacks, or anxiety. Together we explore what helps you feel grounded and in control.
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You’ll also learn more about how trauma affects the brain and body, which can help you understand your responses and begin to reduce shame or self-blame.
2. Trauma Processing
Once a sense of safety has been established, we move at your pace into trauma processing. This part of therapy involves carefully working through the memories, emotions, and experiences that have been held in the body and mind. The goal is not to relive the trauma but to integrate it, helping you to feel more settled in the present and less controlled by the past.
3. Reconnection and Recovery
The final stage focuses on reconnection and recovery. This is about rebuilding your sense of self, confidence, and connection with others. You may notice a growing capacity for trust, calm, and meaning in your life again. Many people describe this stage as finding their way back to themselves.
How Trauma Therapy Can Support You
Trauma therapy can support people living with the effects of childhood trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD (C-PTSD), relationship trauma, abuse, neglect, or sudden loss. Every journey is unique, and we work together at a pace that feels right for you.
If you are looking for trauma-informed counselling in Norfolk or Online, I offer an initial consultation to explore how we might work together.
My Training and Accreditations
