We are trained in a range of trauma-focused therapies and draw on different psychological theories to tailor treatment to each individual.

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EMDR is our main therapeutic approach, but we also draw on cognitive and behavioural therapy, compassion-focused therapy, narrative therapy, and somatic approaches, tailoring treatment to your individual needs.

 

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EMDR

EMDR helps you process distressing or traumatic experiences so that they feel less overwhelming. It can help reduce the emotional and physical impact of difficult birth experiences and help you feel safer and more in control.

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Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy

Cognitive and behavioural therapy (CBT) explores the links between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It can help you understand patterns that may be keeping anxiety or distress going and develop practical ways to manage them.

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Compassion-Focused Therapy

Compassion-focused therapy can be particularly helpful when birth trauma is accompanied by guilt, shame, self-criticism or feeling that you have somehow failed. It helps you develop a kinder and more supportive way of relating to yourself.

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Narrative Therapy

Narrative therapy explores the story you have developed around your birth experience and how it has affected the way you see yourself and your life. It can help you make sense of what happened and develop a more helpful understanding of your experience.

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Somatic Approaches

Trauma can affect not only our thoughts and emotions but also how we experience things in our bodies. Somatic approaches help you notice and understand these physical responses and develop ways of feeling calmer, safer and more connected to your body.