Feeling on guard
Your body stays alert, startles easily or finds it difficult to settle even when danger has passed.
Trauma-informed support
Trauma-informed online counselling
Difficult experiences can continue to affect the body, relationships and sense of safety long after the event. Trauma-informed counselling starts with choice, collaboration and control.
Understanding your experience
How trauma can show up
Trauma responses are adaptations to experiences that felt overwhelming or unsafe. You will not be pressured to describe events in detail or revisit memories before you and your therapist agree that it is appropriate.
Intrusive reminders
Memories, nightmares, sensations or situations can make the past feel present again.
Avoidance or numbness
You disconnect from feelings, places, people or parts of life linked with what happened.
Trust and relationship changes
Closeness, boundaries or relying on other people may feel more complicated.
A practical way forward
What trauma-informed support means
Trauma-informed work is grounded in emotional and physical safety. Early sessions may focus on understanding responses, stabilisation and resources rather than processing memories.
Agree boundaries and pace together
Build grounding and stabilisation skills
Understand protective trauma responses
Consider further work only when appropriate
Your questions
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers about starting online therapy for trauma.
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Find The Right Therapist For YouTherapy is personal and outcomes vary. This service does not diagnose, guarantee outcomes or replace urgent mental health care.