Trauma Therapy - When Survival Has Become a Way of Life
Trauma Therapy – Gentle, Effective Support for Lasting Change
Trauma Therapy for Adults
Trauma can affect how you feel, think, relate to others, and experience your body, often long after the original events have passed.
You may notice:
- Anxiety or panic that seems to come from nowhere
- Feeling on edge, shut down, or emotionally numb
- Strong reactions that don’t match the present moment
- Difficulty sleeping or relaxing
- A sense of being stuck in survival mode
- Lost and alone with no motivation
You do not need to have a single, dramatic event for trauma to be present. Long-term stress, emotional neglect, repeated shocks, or growing up without feeling safe can all shape the nervous system.
A Trauma-Informed Approach That Goes Beyond Talking
My trauma therapy work focuses on where trauma is held, not just what happened.
While talking can help you understand your experiences, trauma is stored in the nervous system and the unconscious. This is why many people say:
“I know why I feel this way, but I still react even though it was years ago.”
By working at a nervous system level, trauma therapy can help the body recognise that the danger has passed, allowing old survival responses to soften.
How Trauma Therapy Works Here
Every person is different, and there is no single formula.
Sessions are calm, respectful, and tailored to you. Depending on what is needed, trauma therapy may involve:
- Reducing the emotional charge linked to past experiences
- Working with unconscious patterns formed in childhood or during shock
- Supporting the nervous system to settle out of fight, flight, or freeze that are still showing up
- Helping identity beliefs shaped by trauma to soften and change
Many clients experience real, felt shifts, often without needing to relive or retell traumatic events in detail.
Trauma, PTSD & Complex Trauma
I support people experiencing:
- Trauma and post-traumatic stress (PTSD / PTSS)
- Complex or developmental trauma
- Shock following accidents, medical events, or sudden loss
- Childhood trauma and attachment wounds
- Long-standing anxiety or depression linked to trauma
You do not need a diagnosis to begin trauma therapy.
We work with how trauma is showing up in your life now.
What Trauma Therapy Can Support
As trauma responses soften, people often notice:
- Reduced anxiety and reactivity
- Improved sleep and energy
- A greater sense of calm and safety
- Clearer thinking, less overthinking and emotional balance
- Increased self-worth and self-trust
- Feeling more present and connected to life
Change does not come from forcing yourself to cope better, but from helping the nervous system stand down.
Is Trauma Therapy Right for You?
Trauma therapy may be helpful if:
- You feel stuck despite previous therapy
- You live in a constant state of tension or exhaustion
- You avoid people, places, or emotions
- You want change without being overwhelmed or re-traumatised
We go at your pace. Nothing is forced.
Book a Free Trauma Therapy Consultation
If you are considering trauma therapy and would like to explore whether this approach feels right for you, you are welcome to arrange a free initial consultation.
This is a calm, confidential conversation where we can talk about what is happening for you and what support may help.
There is no pressure. Just a place to begin and a beginning to be followed to the rest of your life
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