Trauma Therapy
Trauma can leave a lasting imprint — shaping how we think, feel, and relate to the world around us. You might feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure why certain patterns keep repeating themselves. Trauma therapy offers a safe, supportive space to begin making sense of these experiences. Using gentle, evidence-based approaches like EMDR and Resource Therapy, we work together at your pace to process what’s been carried, restore a sense of safety, and reconnect with your inner strength and resilience.
What is trauma?
Trauma is not what happened to you, but how your body made sense of what happened to you.
Trauma is what happens when an experience feels too overwhelming for us to process or cope with — emotionally, mentally, or physically. It could be something sudden and shocking or something more subtle or long-term.
What matters isn’t just what happened, but how it felt to you at the time and the support you received. Even if you seem “fine” on the outside, your nervous system might still carry the stress from that moment. In simple terms, trauma is less about the event itself, and more about how your body and mind responded when it all felt like too much.
“When something happens to the body that is too much, too fast, or too soon — and we don’t get enough safety or regard — it overwhelms the body and can create trauma.”
— Resmaa Menakem
What is EMDR Therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured, evidence-based therapy used to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences. It works by supporting the brain’s natural ability to process and integrate painful memories. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (like guided eye movements or tapping) to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories, helping them feel less “stuck” and more like something from the past.
What is Resource Therapy?
Resource Therapy is a parts-based therapeutic approach that helps people explore and heal the inner emotional states that influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. When we experience trauma or emotional overwhelm, parts of us can become stuck, unheard, or activated in unhelpful ways.
Resource Therapy helps access these parts with compassion, so they can be acknowledged, understood, and reintegrated — bringing more clarity, choice, and calm.