ONLINE CPTSD THERAPY
I offer online CPTSD (Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) therapy via Zoom to adults across the UK and worldwide. Having worked with CPTSD both online and in person for over 20 years, I've found the format doesn't limit the depth of the work — many clients find it easier to process difficult experiences from their own space.
What Is CPTSD?
CPTSD develops from prolonged or repeated trauma, rather than a single traumatic event — things like ongoing childhood neglect or abuse, domestic abuse, captivity, or long-term exposure to danger or fear. Because the trauma happened repeatedly, often over years, it shapes not just how you respond to danger, but how you see yourself and relate to others.
How Is CPTSD Different From PTSD?
PTSD and CPTSD share core symptoms — flashbacks, hypervigilance, avoidance — but CPTSD adds a layer that comes from trauma being prolonged and often relational. This can include a persistent sense of shame or feeling "bad" or "broken," difficulty trusting others or feeling close to people, and struggles regulating emotion. Many people with CPTSD have never been formally diagnosed, or have been misdiagnosed with something else — Borderline Personality Disorder, anxiety disorder, or depression — because CPTSD as a diagnosis is still relatively new and not always well understood, even within mental health services.
Common CPTSD Symptoms
You don't need a diagnosis to work with me, but if any of this sounds familiar, it may be worth exploring:
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Emotional flashbacks — sudden waves of intense feeling with no obvious "image" memory attached
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A persistent, deep sense of shame or feeling fundamentally flawed
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Difficulty trusting people, or swinging between wanting closeness and pushing it away
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Hypervigilance or feeling constantly "on edge"
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Dissociation, numbness, or feeling disconnected from yourself
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Harsh, critical self-talk that feels like it's always been there
How Online CPTSD Therapy Works
Because CPTSD so often comes from relational trauma, some clients find it easier to begin this work from their own space, at their own pace, rather than in an unfamiliar room. I use Zoom for sessions, and there's no need to talk in detail about what happened for the work to help — the therapies I use work with the nervous system directly.
I draw on IFS, Brainspotting, DBR and EMDR to help regulate the nervous system and work with the different "parts" that prolonged trauma tends to create — parts that protect, parts that carry shame, parts that keep you safe by staying guarded. You can read more about these approaches here.
FAQ
Is CPTSD different from PTSD?
Yes — while they share core symptoms, CPTSD develops from prolonged or repeated trauma rather than a single event, and typically adds difficulties with shame, self-worth, and relationships on top of PTSD's core symptoms.
Can CPTSD really be treated online?
Yes. In my experience, online CPTSD therapy works just as well as in-person — the approaches I use work with the body and nervous system, not just talking, so a video call doesn't limit their effectiveness.
Do I need an official diagnosis to work with you?
No. Many people with CPTSD have never been formally diagnosed, or have been given a different label altogether. You're welcome to start regardless of whether you have a diagnosis.
How long does CPTSD therapy usually take?
There's no fixed number of sessions — because CPTSD develops over a long period, the work is often longer-term, but we go at whatever pace is right for you.
Ready to start?