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The signs of dissociation can be easy to miss, because from the inside it often feels like normal life. Many people come to therapy saying, “I don’t really know what’s wrong. I just feel off.” When we explore that gently, dissociation is often part of the picture. It’s far more common than most people realise, and it isn’t a sign that you’re broken. It’s something your mind learned to do to cope. 👉 Book your first online session with me What Is Dissociation? Dissociation is

By Chris Rudyard, accredited counsellor and psychotherapist, Garston, Liverpool. Last updated October 2026. Short answer: Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a good fit for complex PTSD (CPTSD) because it works with the whole pattern of how someone adapted to repeated trauma, rather than a single memory. It moves at the person’s own pace, treats protective behaviours such as people-pleasing, numbing or self-criticism as survival strategies rather than symptoms, and builds a calm

By Chris Rudyard, accredited counsellor and psychotherapist offering online trauma therapy A film called Traumality is getting attention in the trauma and mental health world, and it's relevant to anyone who has ever wondered whether their struggles are really about what's "wrong" with them. What is Traumality? Traumality is a feature-length documentary (1 hr 36 min) by British filmmaker Ton Mazzone. It looks at the growing evidence linking trauma and adversity to many of the

Living abroad, and struggling quietly Moving to another country can look like a success from the outside: a new job, a new home, a new start. Inside, it can feel very different. Many people I work with describe feeling isolated, never quite at home anywhere, or surprised that old experiences start to surface once the busyness of the move settles down. If that sounds familiar, you're not alone, and you don't need to have it all figured out before getting in touch. I work onlin

If you're searching for a "trauma therapist," it helps to know what that phrase actually means — because it's not a formal title anyone can claim just by having lived through something difficult. Having experienced trauma is not a qualification in itself. What actually helps someone heal from trauma is the therapy model — the specific, trained approach a therapist uses to work with the nervous system, memory, and the parts of us that get stuck after overwhelming experiences.

If you live with trichotillomania — the compulsive urge to pull out your own hair — you'll know it's rarely "just a bad habit." For many people, hair pulling is deeply tied to anxiety, stress, unprocessed emotion, and sometimes trauma that sits far below conscious awareness. Traditional approaches like Habit Reversal Training (HRT) and CBT can be genuinely helpful, particularly for managing the behaviour itself. But for many clients, lasting change means going deeper — to the

Introduction EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and DBR (Deep Brain Reorienting) are two of the most talked-about trauma therapies at the moment — one a well-established, decades-old gold standard, the other an emerging neuroscience-based approach gaining rapid recognition. Both raise the same practical question for anyone considering treatment: can therapies this specialised, involving eye movements, bilateral stimulation, or precise tracking of bodily sens

When most people think of trauma treatment, a short list comes to mind: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), maybe exposure therapy. These approaches are well-researched and widely used for good reason. But they aren't the only options — and for some people, they aren't the ones that click. Trauma doesn't just live in a person's thoughts. It shows up in the body, in fragmented memories, in relationships, and in a nervous sy

Wenn Menschen sich Therapie vorstellen, denken sie meist daran, dass sie in ihrer Muttersprache stattfindet — der Sprache der Kindheit, der Familienessen und der Worte, die einem als Erstes beigebracht haben, was Gefühle überhaupt sind. Umso widersprüchlicher klingt es, dass eine wachsende Zahl von Therapeutinnen und Forschern das Gegenteil behauptet: Für manche Menschen kann es Therapie sogar wirksamer machen, schwierige Themen in einer zweiten (oder dritten) Sprache zu bear

When people picture therapy, they usually picture it happening in their mother tongue — the language of childhood, family dinners, and the words that first taught them what feelings even were. So it can sound counterintuitive that a growing number of therapists and researchers argue the opposite can also be true: for some people, working through difficult material in a second (or third) language can actually make therapy more effective, not less. Here's why. 1. Emotional Dist

Anxiety can sometimes feel as though it appears out of nowhere. A racing heart, a tight chest, constant overthinking, or an overwhelming sense that something bad is about to happen can seem disconnected from the present moment. But for some people, anxiety has a history. Traumatic experiences can change the way the brain and body respond to danger. Even after the original threat has passed, the nervous system may continue to behave as though it needs to stay alert. In this se

If you have experienced trauma, finding the right support can be an important step towards feeling safer, more grounded, and more in control of your life. Online trauma therapy provides a convenient and confidential way to access professional therapeutic support from a place where you feel comfortable. What is online trauma therapy? Online trauma therapy is psychotherapy delivered remotely through secure online sessions. It can support people who are dealing with the emotiona