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28Aug

The Long-Term Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Hope for Healing

Sally Edwards

abuse, childhood, CSA, PTSD, trauma

Therapists

The long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse can be profound and varied. Counsellor Sally Edwards, who has specialist training in supporting survivors of CSA, outlines some of the common symptoms of this 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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06Jul

"He Got Sober, I Got Broken": The Trauma of Substance Abuse in Relationships

Dana Killion

addiction, alcohol, couples, couplestherapy, marriage, relationships, trauma

Relationships

Dana Killion's memoir tells the story of the enormous impact alcoholism can have on the addict's partner. In conversation with psychotherapist Sally O'Sullivan, she talks of the complex nature of guilt, resentment and trauma
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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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22Jun

Coaching for Post-Traumatic Growth

Ruth Cooper-Dickson

coaching, PTSD, resilience, trauma

Mind

Psychotherapy is more well-known for supporting people through trauma, but does coaching have a role further down the line? Coach Ruth Cooper-Dickson explores post-traumatic growth and how coaching can help
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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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06Jun

How to Help Someone Who is Dissociating

Claire de la Varre

dissociation, tips, trauma

Therapists

It can be hard to know how to help someone in distress, especially if it can be hard to identify, like dissociation. Dr Claire de la Varre offers her advice if you want to help a loved one who is dissociating
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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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02Mar

'I Was All Kinds of Upside Down': My Recovery from PTSD

Nick Goldsmith

mensmentalhealth, nature, PTSD, trauma

Mind

Nick Goldsmith is an ex-Royal Marine Commando who was medically discharged with PTSD. In his book Rewild Your Mind, he shares ways that you can connect with nature to be happier, healthier and more at peace
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