Trauma Therapy

Many people who come to therapy are not sure whether what they experienced "counts" as trauma. Trauma is not defined only by what happened, but by how overwhelming, frightening or unsupported the experience felt at the time and by how your mind and body adapted in order to cope. Trauma can be sudden and obvious, but it can also be subtle, cumulative and woven into our early relationships and the environments in which we grew up.

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My approach to trauma therapy focuses on creating a steady, attuned and compassionate space where you can share your experience at your own pace. Healing does not necessarily require reliving or retelling painful memories. Often it is about working with the effects of those experiences and how they are showing up in your life today; gently preventing the past from continuing to intrude into the present.

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The impact of trauma is often felt most acutely when we are alone, physically or emotionally. Healing can happen in a supportive therapeutic relationship where it feels safe enough to be heard, allowing you gradually to feel less overwhelmed.

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My role is not to fix you, but to be alongside you as you rediscover your own strength and reconnect with a sense of choice and control.