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01Feb

Depersonalisation and Childhood Trauma: A Psychodynamic Perspective

Jake Freedman

childhood, complexptsd, depersonalisation, dissociation, identity, trauma

Therapists

Depersonalisation and derealisation are characterised by feeling detached from your self or environment. Psychotherapist Jake Freedman explores these symptoms from a psychodynamic viewpoint and relation to childhood trauma
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25Jan

Reparenting: Nurturing, Protecting, and Playing Your Way to Inner Healing

Abby Rawlinson

boundaries, childhood, complexptsd, play, selfcare, tips

Mind

If we didn't have our emotional and physical needs met in childhood, we might need to reparent ourselves as adults. Therapist Abby Rawlinson looks at the roles of nurture, self-protection and play in healing childhood wounds
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10Jan

Book of the Month: Break the Cycle by Dr Mariel Buqué

Alice McGurran

bookofthemonth, complexptsd, family, PTSD, trauma

Mind

Our Welldoing Book of the Month for January 2024 is Dr Mariel Buqué's Break the Cycle, which weaves research, clinical experience and practical exercises into a comprehensive guide to healing intergenerational trauma
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21Aug

Surviving Childhood Trauma: The Impact of Domestic Violence

Sumeet Grover

childhood, complexptsd, domesticviolence, PTSD, trauma

Therapists

Complex trauma can result from many adverse childhood experiences, with consequences that can be life-long unless supported. Psychotherapist Sumeet Grover here focuses on the impact of domestic violence in childhood
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03Jul

What's the Relationship Between Neurodiversity and Trauma?

Amanda Marples

ADHD, autism, brain, complexptsd, learningdifficulties, learningdisabilities, neurodiversity, PTSD, society, trauma

Mind

Being neurodiverse increases your chances of experiencing trauma. Amanda Marples explores the complex social, biological and neurological reasons why this is the case
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29Jun

As a Transpersonal Therapist, This is How I Work with Complex Trauma

Sumeet Grover

childhood, complexptsd, PTSD, transpersonaltherapy, trauma, typesoftherapy

Therapists

Chronic stress, abuse or neglect in childhood can all lead to the development of complex trauma, or complex PTSD. Psychotherapist Sumeet Grover explores how he uses transpersonal artmaking techniques to support clients
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19Jun

Echoism to Healthy Wholeness: Coping with the Aftermath of Narcissistic Abuse

Sanna Wakefield

abuse, childhood, complexptsd, narcissism, personality, tips, trauma

Therapists

Narcissistic abuse in childhood can lead to life-long difficulties unless the trauma is attended to. Therapist Sanna Wakefield explains echoism – a survival strategy adopted by victims of narcissism
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09May

Numbness: What It Means to Feel Numb, and How Counselling Can Help

Georgina Sturmer

complexptsd, dissociation, emotions, PTSD, tips, trauma

Therapists

Strong emotions can be unsettling, but so can the lack of them. Therapist Georgina Sturmer explores numbness, where it might come from, and how you can become unstuck
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26Jan

Boarding School Syndrome: "Children in Boarding School Are Actually Children in Care"

Joy Schaverien

boardingschool, childhood, complexptsd, trauma

Mind

Psychoanalyst Joy Schaverien coined the term Boarding School Syndrome. In this interview with Alice McGurran, she describes what this means and how it shapes individuals and societies
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23Jan

Trauma Responses: Understanding Your Window of Tolerance

Lisa Daitz

complexptsd, PTSD, stress, trauma

Therapists

Our past experiences and trauma affect what is called our Window of Tolerance – the space in which we feel capable and comfortable. Psychotherapist Lisa Daitz explains how this concept can increase your self-understanding
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