Trauma Therapy
Trauma Therapy in Farnham, Surrey
Compassionate, Evidence-Based Support for Trauma, PTSD and Relational Wounds
Not all trauma looks dramatic.
Many of the clients I work with are capable, thoughtful adults who function well in their careers and relationships — yet privately feel anxious, reactive, shut down, or deeply self-critical.
If you are searching for trauma therapy in Farnham, Woking, Guildford or Surrey, you may recognise:
- A persistent sense of threat or hypervigilance
- Emotional reactions that feel disproportionate
- Difficulty trusting others
- Shame or a belief that something is “wrong” with you
- Feeling numb, disconnected or overwhelmed
Trauma therapy helps you process and integrate experiences that your nervous system has never fully digested.
What Is Trauma?
Trauma is not defined only by what happened — but by how your nervous system experienced it.
It can include:
- Childhood neglect or emotional inconsistency
- Criticism, control or unpredictability
- Sexual or physical abuse
- Birth or medical trauma
- Sudden loss or shock
- Relational betrayal
- Ongoing stress that felt inescapable
Sometimes there is a clear incident.
Often, it is developmental — a slow accumulation of experiences that shaped how safe you feel in the world.
Trauma is stored not just as memory, but in the body, beliefs and relational patterns.
How Trauma Therapy Helps
When trauma remains unprocessed, you may notice:
- Anxiety, panic or intrusive memories
- Over-responsibility or perfectionism
- Difficulty setting boundaries
- Emotional shutdown or avoidance
- Repeating relationship patterns
- Harsh self-criticism
Trauma therapy works by:
- Supporting nervous system regulation
- Processing distressing memories safely
- Addressing attachment wounds
- Shifting negative core beliefs
- Building internal safety and resilience
In my practice, trauma therapy may include EMDR, relational psychotherapy, attachment-focused work and nervous system regulation techniques — tailored to you.