Therapy for Trauma, PTSD and Complex PTSD

Whether you are processing a frightening birth, a recent medical crisis, or the impact of emotional, psychological, or physical abuse, any experience that overwhelmed your ability to cope can leave a profound imprint on your mind, body, and spirit.

If you are living with PTSD, Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), developmental trauma, or the long-term aftermath of domestic abuse or early adversity, safety might feel like a strange or unfamiliar concept. You might feel as though you have been running on high alert for as long as you can remember—always waiting for the other shoe to drop, struggling to trust others, or feeling trapped in cycles of shame, self-blame, or emotional numbness.

When you have survived trauma, high functioning and over-reliance on yourself often become your greatest shields. But you do not have to stay in survival mode forever. Whether your trauma stems from a single terrifying moment, birth trauma, a painful relationship, or years of abuse and unseen childhood distress, we offer a gentle, highly specialised, evidence-based and trauma-informed space for you to rebuild your sense of self and safety.

We work at your pace to help you safely understand your nervous system, dismantle the survival strategies that no longer serve you, and guide you back to feeling genuinely secure, grounded, and at home within yourself.

What it might feel like

When you are living with the effects of trauma, it often shows up in your present as a wave of overwhelming feelings, intrusive thoughts or flashbacks, and physical sensations that can make you feel disconnected from yourself and the world around you.

You might recognize yourself in some of these experiences:

High Alert and Unrelenting Anxiety

Your body feels as though its internal alarm system is stuck on "on." You might feel hypervigilant, easily startled, or constantly scanning your environment for potential threats or danger. You may experience sudden surges of panic, a racing heart, or a persistent tightness in your body, leaving you exhausted because you can never truly relax or let your guard down.

Intrusive Memories and Flashbacks

Moments from the traumatic experience pop into your mind uninvited—through sudden, vivid images, disturbing dreams, or emotional waves that feel as intense as when the event first happened. Certain sensory triggers, like a sound, smell, place, or anniversary date, can instantly transport you back to that moment of fear or helplessness.

Exhausting Over-functioning and Emotional Numbness

To protect yourself from feeling vulnerable, you might find yourself throwing all your energy into work, planning, or caring for others. Alternatively, you might feel a sense of detachment, feeling emotionally flat, disconnected from loved ones, or like you are watching your life from the outside.

Guilt, Self-Blame, and Avoidance

You might blame yourself or feel guilt and shame about what happened, even though you rationally know that your trauma is not your fault. To keep your distress and difficult feelings at bay, you might organise your life around avoiding certain places, people, conversations, or medical settings that remind you of what happened, causing your world to feel increasingly small and restricted.

Please remember: Experiencing any of this does not mean you are weak, broken, or failing. It simply means your mind and nervous system did what they had to do to protect you during an overwhelming time, and now they need gentle support and compassion to heal.

How we can help

So many women suffer in silence after trauma because they worry that talking about it will make it worse, or that they should just "get on with it". We want you to know that you don't have to keep moving on autopilot through your life. Living in a state of high alert or emotional numbness is not a character flaw or a lack of strength, but a natural reaction to a profound threat to your safety and wellbeing. In our sessions, we will create a safe, confidential space where you do not have to relive the trauma in terrifying detail, but can process it safely. We go entirely at your pace, using gentle, highly effective, evidence-based therapies tailored to bring you back to yourself:

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): A specialised, evidence-based therapy that unburdens your mind and body from distressing memories. EMDR allows your brain to reprocess what happened so it becomes a memory stored safely in the past, rather than an active, frightening threat in your present.

Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT): We help you quiet the internal voice of self-blame, shame, and judgment that often follows trauma, replacing it with deep self-compassion, emotional safety, and a restored sense of self-worth.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Somatic Grounding: We work together to help you understand your nervous system's threat responses, giving you practical, body-based tools to soothe physical panic, break cycles of avoidance, and safely ground yourself in the present moment.

We bring senior clinical expertise and compassionate care to every session. You can read more about our backgrounds, qualifications, and approaches on our About Us page.

If you are ready to take the next step or would like to ask a question before booking, please get in touch with us to arrange an initial telephone consultation.