One of the most confusing and frustrating aspects of trauma is that the symptoms can continue long after the danger has passed. Many people tell themselves: "It happened years ago. I should be over it by now." Yet they may still experience anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, panic attacks, irritability, poor sleep, hypervigilance, emotional numbness or a constant sense of being on edge. This often leaves people feeling broken, weak or frustrated with themselves. In reality, thes

Why The Therapeutic Relationship Matters in Trauma Therapy When people begin searching for trauma therapy, it’s understandable that they often focus on therapeutic approaches, techniques or diagnoses. Questions such as ‘what type of therapy works best for PTSD?’ or ‘which approach is most effective?’ are very common. While therapeutic techniques certainly matter, which you can read more about here, research consistently shows that the therapeutic relationship is one of the st

If you’re someone who’s going through a difficult time and feel trauma is playing a key part of this, you might be considering trauma therapy. With such a vast array of different approaches of therapy out there and each claiming to help in different ways, it can feel overwhelming in an already exhausted state to try and find the right fit and its completely understandable to feel unsure about where to begin. This article will do the research for you and provide an overview of

Why Many People Fear Trauma Therapy This is such a common question and anxiety I hear from people suffering with traumatic memories they try so hard to avoid on a daily basis. Many people worry about having to feel re-traumatised or for their symptoms to first worsen in order to improve. The thought of opening up old wounds is often overwhelming enough to stop people seeking therapy altogether. Trauma therapy does not have to work like this! If you’ve experienced trauma, PTSD