How can trauma therapy help?

Trauma therapy can help you make sense of what you’re feeling and why certain thoughts, emotions, or reactions might feel intense or difficult to manage. This may include understanding triggers, managing overwhelming feelings, building a sense of safety and stability, and finding ways to feel more in control. Rather than trying to fix everything, therapy focuses on supporting you at a pace that feels manageable and helping things feel less overwhelming over time.

What does PTSD feel like?

PTSD can feel different for everyone, but many people experience ongoing feelings of fear or unease, emotional distress that feels hard to manage, feeling stuck or unable to move forward, and strong reactions to certain situations or memories. Some people feel constantly on edge, while others may feel overwhelmed or shut down. It’s also common to feel confused about your reactions, especially if they don’t seem to match what’s happening in the present.

Can trauma affect you years later?

Yes, trauma can affect you long after the event has happened. Some people experience symptoms soon after a traumatic experience, while for others it may take months or even years before those feelings begin to surface. There is no set timeline for trauma, and delayed responses are more common than people often realise.

When should I seek therapy for trauma or PTSD?

You can seek therapy at any point, whether something has happened recently or in the past. If you’re finding it difficult to move forward, feeling overwhelmed, or noticing that certain thoughts or emotions are affecting your daily life, it may be a good time to consider support. You don’t need to wait until things feel severe. If it’s affecting you, it matters.

Will I have to relive my trauma in therapy?

No, you will not be forced to relive your trauma. A common concern is that therapy will involve going over everything in detail straight away. In reality, you are always in control of what you share. We focus on building a sense of safety and trust first. You can choose how much you want to talk about, and we move at a pace that feels right for you.

What if my trauma isn’t ‘bad enough’ for therapy?

Many people worry about this, but trauma isn’t something that can be measured or compared. You might feel like your experience doesn’t compare to others or that you should be able to cope on your own. If something is affecting how you feel or how you’re able to cope, it’s valid and worth exploring in therapy.

What happens in trauma therapy sessions?

Trauma therapy sessions are shaped around you and what feels manageable to explore. In the early stages, we often focus on creating a sense of safety and building trust. From there, we might explore thoughts and emotional responses, understand patterns or triggers, develop ways to manage difficult feelings, and gently process experiences if and when you feel ready. The pace is always led by you, with no pressure to go further than you feel comfortable.

How long does trauma therapy take?

There’s no fixed length for trauma therapy. Some people find shorter-term support helpful, while others prefer longer-term therapy. It depends on your individual needs and what you’d like to focus on. We work together at a pace that feels manageable, rather than rushing the process.

PTSD & Trauma Therapy

Experiencing trauma can affect you in ways that aren’t always immediate or easy to understand.

For some people, the impact is felt straight away. For others, it can surface months or even years later. You might find yourself feeling on edge, overwhelmed, or unable to move forward from something that’s happened.

At times, it can feel confusing or isolating, especially if you’re unsure why you’re feeling the way you do.

I offer trauma-informed counselling online across the UK, as well as walk and talk sessions in Cambridgeshire, providing a safe and supportive space where we can begin to explore your experience, at a pace that feels right for you.

What is PTSD & trauma therapy?

PTSD and trauma therapy is a space to gently explore the impact of past experiences, without pressure to revisit anything before you’re ready.

Trauma can come from a single event or build over time through ongoing experiences. There is no one way it 'should' look, and no requirement for it to fit a certain definition.

In our sessions, the focus is not on forcing you to relive what’s happened, but on helping you feel safe, supported, and more in control of your responses.

We work together to understand how trauma may be showing up in your life now, and what might help you move forward.

How trauma can show up

People experiencing PTSD or trauma often come to therapy feeling:

Ongoing fear or a sense of unease
Emotional distress that feels difficult to manage
Stuck or unable to move on from past experiences
Overwhelmed by certain thoughts, feelings, or situations
Unsure why their reactions feel so intense

Some people also feel that their experience isn’t 'bad enough' to seek support. Others worry that they should have already 'moved on'.

There is no right timeline for trauma. What matters is how it is affecting you.

Common concerns about trauma therapy

It’s common to feel unsure about starting therapy for trauma.

You might be worried that:

You’ll be expected to talk about everything straight away
You’ll be pushed to relive distressing experiences
Your trauma won’t be taken seriously

In reality, therapy is led by you.

You are always in control of what you share, how much you share, and when.

We focus first on creating a sense of safety and trust, so that you feel supported before exploring anything more difficult.

A safe, client-led approach

My approach is trauma-informed, person-centred, and led by you.

Creating a safe, non-judgemental environment is at the heart of how I work.

You decide the pace of our sessions
You choose how much detail to go into
You have the autonomy to pause or say no at any point

We may gently explore triggers or patterns, but always in a way that feels manageable and respectful of your boundaries.

I also integrate elements of CBT where helpful, supporting you in understanding how thoughts, feelings, and responses may be connected, while keeping the focus on your individual needs.

Importantly, I see you as a whole person, not just through the lens of your trauma.

What sessions look like

Sessions are shaped around you and what feels most important to bring.

For some people, therapy may be shorter-term, focusing on a specific area. For others, it may be longer-term, allowing space to explore more deeply over time.

In our sessions, we might:

Build a sense of safety and stability
Explore emotional responses and triggers
Develop ways to manage overwhelming feelings
Begin to process experiences at a pace that feels right

We take things slowly, focusing on what feels manageable rather than overwhelming.

There is no expectation to revisit anything before you feel ready.

Experience & Professional Background

I have several years of experience supporting clients experiencing PTSD and trauma. I have supported clients of different ages experiencing trauma, including children, young people, students, young adults, and adults at different life stages.

While much of my experience has been with young people aged 12–26, I have also worked with individuals across a wider age range. My work has taken place across educational settings and private practice, supporting clients with a range of experiences and backgrounds.

My training includes Trauma-Informed Communication and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills training, alongside experience working in both educational settings and private practice.

Through this work, I have developed an approach that prioritises safety, trust, and working collaboratively with each client at their own pace.

FAQs

Trauma therapy is a type of counselling that helps you explore and understand the impact of difficult or distressing experiences.
These experiences don’t have to fit a specific definition. Trauma can come from a single event or build over time through ongoing situations.
In therapy, the focus isn’t on forcing you to revisit what’s happened, but on helping you feel safe, supported, and more able to understand how those experiences may be affecting you now.
Trauma therapy can help you make sense of what you’re feeling and why certain thoughts, emotions, or reactions might feel intense or difficult to manage.
We might work on:
- Understanding triggers
- Managing overwhelming feelings
- Building a sense of safety and stability
- Finding ways to feel more in control
Rather than trying to 'fix' everything, therapy focuses on supporting you at a pace that feels manageable, helping things feel less overwhelming over time.
PTSD can feel different for everyone, but many people experience:
- Ongoing feelings of fear or unease
- Emotional distress that feels hard to manage
- Feeling stuck or unable to move forward
- Strong reactions to certain situations or memories
Some people feel constantly on edge, while others may feel overwhelmed or shut down.
It’s also common to feel confused about your reactions, especially if they don’t seem to match what’s happening in the present.
Yes, trauma can affect you long after the event has happened.
Some people experience symptoms soon after a traumatic experience, while for others it may take months or even years before those feelings begin to surface.
There is no set timeline for trauma, and delayed responses are more common than people often realise.
You can seek therapy at any point, whether something has happened recently or in the past.
If you’re finding it difficult to move forward, feeling overwhelmed, or noticing that certain thoughts or emotions are affecting your daily life, it may be a good time to consider support.
You don’t need to wait until things feel severe. If it’s affecting you, it matters.
No, you will not be forced to relive your trauma.
A common concern is that therapy will involve going over everything in detail straight away. In reality, you are always in control of what you share.
We focus on building a sense of safety and trust first. You can choose how much you want to talk about, and we move at a pace that feels right for you.
This is something many people worry about.
You might feel like your experience doesn’t compare to others, or that you should be able to cope on your own. But trauma isn’t something that can be measured or compared.
If something is affecting how you feel or how you’re able to cope, it’s valid and worth exploring in therapy.
Trauma therapy sessions are shaped around you and what feels manageable to explore.
In the early stages, we often focus on creating a sense of safety and building trust. From there, we might begin to:
- Explore thoughts and emotional responses
- Understand patterns or triggers
- Develop ways to manage difficult feelings
- Gently process experiences, if and when you feel ready
The pace is always led by you, and there is no pressure to go further than you feel comfortable.
There’s no fixed length for trauma therapy.
Some people find shorter-term support helpful, while others prefer longer-term therapy. It depends on your individual needs and what you’d like to focus on.
We work together at a pace that feels manageable, rather than rushing the process.

Considering trauma therapy?

If you’re finding it difficult to move forward from past experiences, therapy can offer a space to begin making sense of things safely and at your own pace.

You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out.

I offer a free 30-minute introductory call, where we can talk about what’s brought you here and explore whether working together feels right for you.

Sessions are available online across the UK, as well as in person through walk and talk sessions in Cambridgeshire.

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