Trauma Therapy

Trauma isn’t defined only by what happened, it’s defined by how it lives inside you now.

What Trauma Can Feel Like

Trauma can show up in many ways; you might notice:

• Feeling constantly on alert or easily overwhelmed

• Emotional numbness or feeling disconnected from yourself

• Trouble trusting others or feeling safe in relationships

• Suddenly shutting down in conflict or emotional situations

• Sleeping problems or unexplained physical tension/symptoms

• A heavy sense of dread or emptiness

• Feeling stuck in the past, even if you can’t explain why

Trauma Isn’t Always Loud

Trauma is not only extreme events. It can also come from long-term emotional experiences that left you alone with pain, responsibility, or fear. Common sources of trauma include:

• Childhood emotional neglect

• Growing up around criticism or instability

• Narcissistic parenting or relational trauma

• Bullying, rejection, or humiliation

• Medical trauma or accidents

• Emotional or physical abuse

• Repeated stress or overwhelm over time

Many people don’t realise their symptoms are trauma-related until they begin therapy.

How Trauma Therapy Works

Trauma therapy gently helps you heal what your nervous system hasn’t yet processed. Our work together focuses on:

• Understanding your triggers and emotional patterns

• Regulating the nervous system to reduce overwhelm

• Healing emotional wounds so you feel more stable inside

• Reconnecting you with your identity, needs, and strengths

• Restoring your ability to feel safe, present, and alive

This is not about reliving the past. It’s about finally being able to move beyond it.

EMDR Therapy for Trauma

I offer EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) as part of trauma treatment. EMDR helps the brain reprocess unprocessed memories so they no longer trigger intense emotional reactions. It is especially effective if you:

• Feel stuck in past experiences

• Have trauma stored in the body

• Are overwhelmed by emotional triggers

• Have tried talking therapy but still feel blocked

EMDR helps release what has been held in survival mode, calmly and safely.

Begin When You’re Ready

You don’t have to carry trauma alone or keep surviving on emotional autopilot. Healing is possible, at your pace, in a safe and compassionate space. I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation so you can ask questions and decide if therapy feels right for you.

→ Book a free telephone chat or book your assessment 

— Dr Pauline Chiarizia
Trauma Therapy & EMDR | Online Therapy for Adults