Read our posts about Trauma

01May

Therapy and the Art of Transformation

Sandra Hilton

change, childhood, self, trauma

Therapists

Are old defence mechanisms holding you back? Sandra Hilton explores the art of transformation, and how therapy helps
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15Apr

What is Post-Traumatic Growth?

Anita Mcilvaney

PTSD, self, trauma

Therapists

Traumatic events can have lasting impact. PTSD is a well-known after effect of trauma, but post-traumatic growth is also possible, says therapist Anita McIlvaney
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01Apr

An Early Death From Within: The Impact of Childhood Trauma

Lindsey Nicholas

childhood, dissociation, therapy, trauma

Therapists

Early trauma in childhood can manifest in symptoms into adulthood such as dissociation and mental health struggles. Therapist Lindsey Nicholas explores the impact of childhood trauma
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27Mar

EMDR Took the Edge Off My Panic

Paul Steen

bereavement, emdr, experienceoftherapy, trauma

Mind

After his wife died, Paul Steen saw a therapist who used EMDR to help overcome panic and trauma
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27Mar

Netflix's Russian Doll: Why Do We Repeat The Same Mistakes?

Shelley Williams

childhood, trauma, TV

Mind

Netflix's Russian Doll offers an exploration of the impact of early trauma, and how our actions reflect repressed memories, says therapist Shelley Williams
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12Mar

Leaving Neverland and Understanding Grooming

Karen Pollock

abuse, CSA, society, trauma, TV

Therapists

Documentary Leaving Neverland has given victims of childhood sexual abuse a platform to talk about their experience. Karen Pollock explains the grooming process and how guilt, shame and self-blame keep victims silent
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27Feb

Womanhood: Talking to Women about Their Vulvas Made Me Feel Angry for the First Time

Laura Dodsworth

anger, body, health, shame, society, trauma, women

Body

In her new book Womanhood, photographer Laura Dodsworth interviewed 100 women about the most private, both physical and emotion, facets of life as a woman. Here's why it made her angry
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04Feb

Learned Helplessness: How Past Trauma Affects Our Present

Donna Mitchell

childhood, psychology, therapy, trauma

Therapists

Learned helplessness theory suggests that if we believe we can't change our situation, we won't – psychologist Donna Mitchell explores how this relates to mental health difficulties
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26Nov

Is PTSD Being Misdiagnosed?

Franca Hood

counselling, hypnotherapy, PTSD, therapy, trauma

Therapists

Hypnotherapist and counsellor Franca Hood shares her experience of PTSD, and explores whether cases are being misdiagnosed
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03Oct

The Emotional Power of Stories in Therapy

Christina Moutsou

therapists, therapy, trauma

Therapists

London psychotherapist Christina Moutsou has published a book of stories weaving the clients' experiences with their effect on the therapist
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