Support with Trauma
Trauma can develop when experiences overwhelm our capacity to cope, leaving lasting effects on how we feel, think, and relate to ourselves and others. These experiences may be sudden or ongoing, recent or long past, and they do not have to involve obvious danger to have a deep impact.
Trauma can shape the nervous system, leaving you feeling constantly on edge, shut down, emotionally reactive, or disconnected. You may understand what has happened logically, yet still find your body and emotions responding as if the threat is present. Support can help restore a sense of safety, integration, and choice.
You might recognise trauma if you…
Feel hyper-alert, anxious, or easily startled
Experience emotional numbness, shutdown, or disconnection
Have intrusive memories, flashbacks, or nightmares
Notice strong bodily reactions without clear cause
Struggle with trust, boundaries, or relationships
Feel overwhelmed by reminders of past experiences
How therapy can help
Working with trauma is not about forcing memories to surface or reliving painful experiences. Trauma-informed therapy prioritises safety, pacing, and choice, allowing healing to unfold gradually and respectfully.
Therapy can support regulation of the nervous system, help process experiences that feel unresolved, and strengthen your capacity to feel present, grounded, and connected. The work is always led by what feels manageable for you.
Approaches that may help with trauma
The following approaches are commonly helpful when working with trauma:
EMDR
Supports the processing and integration of distressing experiences in a structured and contained way.Body-Based Approaches
Work directly with the nervous system and bodily responses, supporting regulation and a sense of safety.Psychotherapy
Offers depth and relational support to explore how trauma has shaped emotional and relational patterns over time.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Can help address trauma-related thoughts, beliefs, and avoidance patterns, supporting a greater sense of safety and control in the present.Counselling
Provides a supportive relational space to talk, reflect, and feel understood at your own pace.
Therapists who work with trauma
Therapists supporting people with trauma
Finding the right support
Healing from trauma is not linear, and there is no single “right” approach. What matters most is feeling safe, respected, and supported in the process.
You are welcome to explore therapist profiles above, or to get in touch if you would like help thinking through what kind of support might feel right for you.
