trauma counselling

Trauma isn’t just about one specific event, it’s about what happens inside you as a result of overwhelming or unsafe experiences. These can be obvious, like an accident or assault, or invisible and slow burning, like emotional neglect or generational expectations.

Trauma can leave you feeling:

• Hypervigilant or anxious.
• Frozen, numb or emotionally shut down.
• Like you’re always “on edge”.
• Unworthy, ashamed or deeply disconnected from yourself.

Trauma therapy isn’t about “fixing” you. It’s about reclaiming the parts of you that had to shut down to survive. 

We’ll work together gently and steadily, using a blend of:

• Person centred therapy (you lead the pace and direction).
• Neuroscience and neurobiology (understanding your nervous system).
• Psychoeducation (so you know why you feel the way you do).
• Cultural context (especially if you’ve experienced pressure, shame or silence around emotions).

• Feeling “too much” or “not enough”.
• Always putting others first, to your own detriment.
• Difficulty trusting others or yourself.
• Physical symptoms with no medical cause.
• Emotional flashbacks or mood swings.
• Struggling to relax, even when life is “fine".
• Feeling disconnected from your body or identity.

• Deeply informed - I integrate neurobiology, psychology and neuroscience so you understand what’s happening in your body and brain.
• Culturally aware - especially for South Asian clients navigating guilt, expectations and silence.
• Flexible and online - safe, private therapy sessions from the comfort of your home.
• Relational and safe - we build trust together; there is no rush, no pressure and no judgement.

My academic and clinical training includes a Master of Science in Psychotherapy, with specialist knowledge in trauma neuroscience and nervous system regulation. I hold a medical related science background. I have over 3,000 clinical hours and I'm on the Doctorate in Health and Social Care programme at The Open University.