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Trauma treatment

Feeling low and hopeless? 

Have you experienced childhood abuse or long-term abuse from a partner or boss? Or it may be that you were involved in an accident or saw something traumatic that you can not get out of your mind. You may have experienced trauma inflicted by someone, such as rape or torture.

 

As there are so many different types of trauma, treatment will always begin with a thorough assessment to understand how the trauma is impacting on your current life. It may be that you have nightmares or intrusive memories that you would like to reduce. Or it may be that you have lost faith in others due to the way you have been treated.

 

What ever the trauma and how ever it is impacting on your life, we can help you to reduce the intrusive symptoms, provide ways of reducing anxiety and help you to understand some of the beliefs you may have developed due to your difficult experience and help you to lead a better life. 

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Symptoms of PTSD and trauma include:

  • A re-experiencing of the trauma through intrusive memories or dreams.

  • Increased anxiety or hyper vigilance or extreme distress in situations that remind us of the trauma.

  • Avoidance of memories or situations that remind us of the trauma.

  • Feeling low in mood or depressed.

  • No interest in things or experiencing less pleasure in things we used to enjoy.

  • A change in our beliefs, which might involve the belief that people can not be trusted or the world is a dangerous place.​​​

  • Sleep disturbance, irritability and problems with concentration have also been found in those who have experienced traumas. 

Treatment for Trauma

Trauma treatment will depend on a number of factors. Psychologists are trained in treating trauma and understanding what kind of treatment you need. This often depends on whether the trauma was a single trauma, multiple traumas, whether you are experiencing a lot of intrusive symptoms or whether the trauma has fundamentally changed your belief system and you are finding this is impacting negatively on your life.

 

Trauma treatments included trauma focused CBT, Narrative Exposure Therapy or EMDR. The psychologist will do a thorough assessment of your trauma and you can think together about which treatment is best. Rest assured that trauma treatment is not about forcing you to do or speak about anything but together in a safe space, it is about finding a way for you to move forward from these very difficult experiences.

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As psychologists, we can work with you to look at all of the different things that may be influencing your problem - this could be related to your history or things in your current life and we will provide you with understanding and strategies to help you back on to the path towards feeling better.

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Our team can provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychotherapy, or other therapies such as ACT, CFT, EMDR, CAT, Psychodynamic. Existential and Integrative Psychotherapy. Be in touch if you are not sure what you need or what you are looking for and we will match you with the right therapist for your problem.

Meet The Team

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At Dr Stuart Psychologists, all of our psychologists have extensive training to doctoral level and decades of experience in their field of expertise. You will be matched with a psychologist that has the knowledge and skill to help you understand and overcome your problem - not just in the short term but for good. 

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​Call 020 3488 2438 for an appointment or use the form below.

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