Articles
When Therapy Feels Difficult: Working Through Trauma Resistance
There is a widespread assumption that wanting to heal is enough - that if a person genuinely wishes to recover from the difficulties that brought them…
Shame and Trauma: Breaking Free from Self-Blame
Of all the psychological consequences of trauma, shame is perhaps the most insidious - and the most likely to prevent recovery. Whilst fear and grief, however…
Safe Spaces: Creating Internal and External Security After Trauma
One of the most fundamental consequences of trauma is the disruption of safety. When something overwhelmingly threatening has happened - whether once or repeatedly, in childhood…
Triggers and Flashbacks: Managing Trauma Responses in Daily Life
One of the most distressing aspects of living with the aftermath of trauma is the unpredictability of triggers and flashbacks. A scent, a sound, a particular…
Childhood Wounds in Adult Life: Healing Old Hurts Through Therapy
We do not leave our childhoods behind when we grow up. The experiences, relationships, and emotional environments of our early years continue to shape how we…