for adults 18+ in Greater Manchester, across the UK and beyond

Specialist support for the impact of trauma

Understanding Trauma

Trauma is the emotional and physical response to experiences that overwhelm your ability to cope. It may result from a single event, ongoing stress, or a series of difficult experiences over time.
Trauma is not just about what happened — it’s also about how it continues to affect you now.

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Examples of potentially traumatic experiences include

Accidents, sudden injuries or medical procedures

Abuse (physical, emotional, financial, organisational or sexual)

Neglect, abandonment or emotional deprivation

Loss or bereavement

Bullying, harassment or ongoing discrimination

Chronic illness or medical trauma

Witnessing violence, war, or natural disaster

Everyone responds to trauma differently. What feels manageable for one person may feel overwhelming for another.

Common trauma responses

Re-experiencing: Intrusive memories, flashbacks, nightmares, or physical sensations that bring the event back.

Avoidance: avoiding reminders of the event, shutting down emotionally, withdrawing from social circles, family, places or situations, difficulty recalling or discussing what happened.

Changes in thinking and mood: feelings of guilt, shame, or self blame, feeling detached from others, negative beliefs about yourself or seeing the world as a dangerous place.

Changes in arousal and reactivity: being easily startled, angry or upset, irritability, difficulty concentrating or sleeping, physical symptoms such as sweating, shaking, or feeling on edge, watchful and searching for signs of danger.

How Trauma Therapy Can Help

I work from a trauma-informed perspective that recognises both the impact of trauma and the capacity for healing. My practice is guided by the three-phased model of trauma therapy: an evidence based framework for safe recovery.

Safety and Stabilisation

Building trust and creating a secure therapeutic relationship

Developing grounding and coping strategies

Reducing overwhelming symptoms such as flashbacks so
daily life feels more manageable

Processing the Trauma

Gently working with memories, thoughts, and emotions connected to your experiences

Using trauma-focused CBT and the REWIND technique to reduce distress and reframe beliefs. Supporting emotional release in a safe contained way

Integration and Growth

Reconnecting with relationships, interests, and values

Building a stronger sense of self, identity, and possibility for the future

Moving towards living beyond the trauma, rather than being defined by it

Taking the Next Step

Seeking help for trauma can feel daunting, but healing is possible. Therapy offers a safe, consistent space to explore what happened, reduce its ongoing impact, and rebuild your sense of safety and hope.