Treatment

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

EMDR therapy allows the brain's information processing system to unblock traumatic memory and move towards healing using careful protocols and bilateral stimulation (using sound, light or movement) to the right and left side of the body to activate the brain and lessen the emotionally disturbing memory so the client feels less stuck by the impact of the event.

Internal Family Systems

Parts Work

Parts of our mind can become fragmented by traumatic experience. According to Richard Schwartz, these parts, stuck in the past, shift from naturally valuable states to protecting the self in extreme and maybe damaging ways. The goal is to help them transform by unburdening unhelpful beliefs and emotions back into their natural, curious, connected and creative states. Self is the core of us that holds wisdom and enables space to heal. IFS is key to trauma recovery as this model enables growth and to understand all the aspects of our personality with compassion. Our IFS model is based on the work of Richard Schwartz and Frank Anderson and training by Dr. Alexia Rothman.

Polyvagal Theory

Nervous System Regulation

Polyvagal Theory, developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, describes how the vagus nerve in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) governs our responses to safety and threat through an evolutionary hierarchy of states: ventral vagal (social engagement/safety), sympathetic (fight/flight), and dorsal vagal (shutdown/freeze), impacting health, emotion, and behaviour. We also use the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), a non-invasive, evidence-based listening therapy designed to help children and adults regulate their nervous system.

Sensorimotor & Parts Work

Body-Centred Therapy

Sensorimotor psychotherapy is a body-centered therapy that integrates somatic experiences with cognitive and emotional processing to treat trauma and attachment issues. It uses mindfulness, movement, and grounding exercises to help clients become aware of their bodily sensations and release 'stuck' trauma responses. Janina Fisher's Structural Dissociation Model explains how complex trauma splits the personality into different parts — therapy focuses on identifying, understanding, and integrating these parts for healing.

Neurofeedback

Brain-Based Regulation

ILF Neurofeedback helps trauma by training the brain to self-regulate, calming the persistent 'fight-or-flight' state common in PTSD and rewiring neural pathways to reduce hyperarousal, intrusive memories, and emotional reactivity. It works by providing real-time feedback (visual/auditory) on brainwave activity, rewarding healthier patterns and improving communication between brain regions like the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, leading to better emotional regulation and focus.

Attachment & Relationships

Relational Healing

Attachment therapy is crucial because it heals emotional wounds from early caregiver relationships, helping people develop secure attachments for better emotional regulation, healthier adult relationships, and improved mental health. It works by building trust in the therapeutic relationship, allowing individuals to explore past relational patterns and learn new, healthier ways to relate.