Talking about trauma in therapy

The thought of talking about it feels terrifying. What if it makes things worse? A good trauma therapist will never push you further than you're ready to go. Healing happens when you feel safe.

Counsellors who may be able to help

Karin Usher
Psychotherapist
Renfrewshire

I work with women who’ve survived childhood abuse/neglect, and sexual assault. Women who’ve spent years holding it together, often in silence. Therapy is a…

Sarah Hamilton
Psychotherapist
Herefordshire
Online & In-personZoom

I provide professional, effective psychotherapy and counselling for adults of all ages (there's no upper limit for change). I am particularly experienced in…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with anxiety, asperger's syndrome and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in Herefordshire
Works with:Asperger's syndromeClimate and eco-anxietyAutismAnxietyPersonality disordersDepression
Roger Hughes
Other
Kent
OnlineSkypeZoom

Accredited EMDR Therapist & Trauma-Informed Coach — UK-Wide Online Support. If you’re carrying trauma, anxiety, panic, burnout, or that “I’m functioning but…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, abuse and more
  • Offers online sessions
  • Has client testimonial
Works with:Social anxietySeparation and divorceAffairs and betrayalsStressFeeling sadSexual abuse
Susan Kernohan
Psychotherapist
City of Glasgow
In-person

There is no one reason for seeking therapy. For some it is a response to experiencing a life changing event. For others it may be that you feel stuck and…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, abuse and more
  • Offers in-person sessions
  • Based in City of Glasgow (+3 areas)
Works with:Borderline personality disorder (BPD)Narcissistic personality disorderEmotional abuseSeparation anxietyPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Domestic abuse

Experiences that may feel familiar

When I first started therapy, I was carrying so much pain from my past and didn't know how to process it. Lisa created a space where I felt completely safe to open up and be honest about what I was...

I’ve been going to sessions with Lisa for almost a year and a half, after struggling with the effects of childhood trauma I needed someone to help me unpack everything and help to improve self...

The best thing you can hope for in a therapist is that they’re going to be a good match for you but to be truly seen as a person is a different thing entirely. I look forward to every session and...