How trauma shows up

Trauma doesn't always look like flashbacks. Often it looks like:

Feeling on edge or unsafe even when nothing is wrong
Overreacting — or feeling nothing at all — in moments that "shouldn't" be a big deal
Avoiding people, places, or conversations that stir something up
Trouble trusting others, or trusting yourself
Sleep problems, nightmares, or a body that never fully relaxes
A harsh inner voice that says it was your fault

These are not signs of weakness. They are a nervous system doing exactly what it was built to do — protect you — long after the danger has passed.

What trauma therapy looks like here

Trauma is not a side interest in my practice — it's the centre of it. As a trauma specialist, I've built my training (EMDR, Brainspotting) and my way of working around one question: how do people actually recover, safely and durably?

We never start with the hardest thing. Trauma work begins with safety and stabilization: understanding your responses, building grounding skills, and making sure you have solid footing before we approach painful material. You set the pace, and you can slow down or stop at any point. That isn't a courtesy — it's how trauma treatment works best.

When you're ready, I use two evidence-based approaches designed specifically for trauma:

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

One of the most researched trauma treatments in the world, recommended in international treatment guidelines for PTSD. EMDR helps the brain reprocess stuck memories so they lose their emotional charge — and it often doesn't require retelling the story in detail. Learn more about EMDR →

Brainspotting

A gentle, body-based approach that uses your field of vision to access and release trauma held beneath conscious awareness. Many clients who find talking about trauma overwhelming find Brainspotting a quieter way in.

Trauma in context

Trauma isn't only single events. Racism and discrimination, growing up with unpredictable caregivers, emotional neglect, medical trauma, loss — these leave real imprints too. As a Black therapist practicing from an anti-oppressive lens, I make room for the kinds of trauma that often go unnamed in therapy rooms.

What healing can look like

Clients often describe it as the volume turning down: the memory is still there, but it no longer runs the show. More room to feel. Better sleep. Relationships that feel less like a minefield. Therapy can't erase what happened — but it can change what it does to you now.

Trauma & PTSD Therapy