TRAUMA

UTILISING EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE AND A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH AT ALL TIMES

The reality is, anyone who has a diagnosed mental illness has suffered some trauma during their lives. Many of us do not think of ourselves as falling into such a category, comparing our own life experiences with those whom we feel "had it tougher". In actual fact, any significantly distressing experience we have suffered represents trauma for us as individuals. Not everybody suffers the same level of distress from the same experience. This is no way suggests a weakness, but is to demonstrate the complexity of the human condition, and the differing levels of sensitivity we have as individuals to varying situations.

Trauma is not the event. It comes from our experience and perception of the event.

All of us are trained in, and utilise trauma-informed approaches with our clients. We recognise that somatic therapies are the most effective when it comes to treating trauma.

Beth, Tamara and Emma are all trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR is recognised by the World Health Organisation as the best treatment for PTSD. EMDR is also used to treat mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, as well as phobias, and pain.

Beth is an Accredited Practitioner with EMDRAA which requires meeting certain standards and being able to demonstrate a high level of skill and expertise. Since 2024 she has been working towards becoming an EMDR Consultant with EMDRAA; so she can assist other therapists become Accredited Practitioners. Contact us to find out more how EMDR can help you, and how this approach could assist in your recovery and symptom management.

Heather is trained in Clinical Evidence-Based EFT, another somatic therapy that is also used to treat trauma, aid nervous system regulation, and manage chronic pain. Contact us to find out which approach suits you at this time, or as many clients decide to do, utilise both EFT and EMDR at different stages of your healing journey.

DISSOCIATION

Dissociative experiences are common for all of us, however, some people experience dissociation more frequently, or in a way that disturbs them or impacts on their daily lives. We are all trained in working with dissociation.

If you are highly dissociative and it is negatively impacting your life and relationships, Beth has completed many hours of specialised training towards understanding and treating complex trauma and dissociation and is well-equipped to work with you at your own pace.