One of the questions people often ask when they are considering trauma therapy is whether they are actually ready to begin. This can be a surprisingly difficult question to answer. Trauma therapy involves approaching experiences, memories and emotions that a person may have spent considerable time trying to manage, avoid or keep at a distance. It is therefore understandable that the prospect of engaging with these experiences can feel both hopeful and frightening. For some pe

If you have been searching for information about trauma, you have probably come across the terms Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Complex PTSD or CPTSD). They are often mentioned together and are sometimes used interchangeably, which can make it difficult to understand what distinguishes them. Whilst they share important similarities, they are distinct diagnoses that can develop in different circumstances and affect a person's

There is perhaps no psychological strategy recommended more often than grounding. If you have ever experienced anxiety, panic attacks, trauma, dissociation or overwhelming emotions, you have probably been encouraged to focus on your breathing, notice five things you can see around you, or bring your attention back to the present moment. Grounding has become a cornerstone of many therapeutic approaches because it can help us reconnect with ourselves when our minds or bodies fe