Trauma changes how the nervous system reads safety. The result can be intrusive memories, flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, avoidance, sleep disturbance, emotional numbing, or a sense that something is just off — even when life on paper looks fine. Not everyone who experiences trauma develops Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and an individual assessment helps clarify your symptoms and the right approach.

We use trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches — trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills for managing overwhelming emotion, and stabilisation and coping work. Where the work calls for it, we take a slower phased approach for complex or developmental trauma. Stabilisation and safety always come before any processing, which is only undertaken where clinically appropriate and agreed as part of your treatment plan.

Trauma-related concerns we support

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Complex or repeated trauma
• Childhood and developmental trauma
• Trauma following accidents or workplace incidents
• Family and domestic violence-related trauma
• Medical trauma
• Grief and traumatic loss
• Anxiety, depression, or emotional difficulties associated with trauma

What to expect

• Time to build trust before any processing work
• A clear explanation of what trauma therapy involves — no surprises
• Grounding and emotional-regulation skills to manage activation between sessions
• Your pace, your permission, throughout — you won’t be expected to disclose every detail before you feel ready

When to seek support

It may help to speak with a psychologist if trauma-related symptoms are affecting sleep, concentration, or daily functioning, interfering with relationships or work, causing frequent distress or intrusive memories, leading you to avoid places, people, or activities, or continuing after the immediate danger has passed.