Online Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy & EMDR in North Berwick, East Lothian.
A Year of Healing: What 600 Hours of Trauma Therapy Has Taught Me
As I was preparing my recent EMDR accreditation application, I started adding up the numbers from this past year. The figures surprised even me: over 40 new clients and more than 600 hours spent in the therapy room working with trauma. As a therapist based in North Berwick, I wanted to share some reflections on […]
What Happens Between Trauma Therapy Sessions
When you come to therapy, you see me for an hour. We talk, we process, we work together on your healing. But what you don't see is everything that happens outside that hour. As a trauma therapist based in North Berwick, I want to pull back the curtain on the work that happens between our […]
The Collaborative Nature of Trauma Formulation
In my previous blogs, I've explored what trauma formulation is and how it guides your treatment plan. Today, I want to talk about something that makes formulation truly effective: collaboration. As a trauma therapist based in North Berwick, I believe your active participation in formulation isn't just helpful, it's essential. You're the Expert on Your […]
From Formulation to Treatment: Your Personalised Roadmap
In my previous blog, I explored what trauma formulation is and how we create a shared understanding of your experience through the assessment process. In this blog, I want to explain what happens next: how that formulation shapes your actual treatment plan and guides our work together. As a trauma therapist based in North Berwick, […]
Understanding Trauma Formulation: Making Sense of Your Story
Starting trauma therapy can feel daunting. You might be wondering what actually happens in those first sessions and how your therapist will understand your unique experience. As a trauma therapist based in North Berwick, I want to demystify an essential part of effective trauma treatment: formulation. What Is Formulation? Think of formulation as creating a […]
It’s Not Just What Happened: How Your Brain’s Threat Detection Affects Trauma Recovery
Have you ever wondered why a particular traumatic experience has affected you so deeply, while others seem to bounce back more easily from similar events? Or perhaps you've found yourself thinking, "It wasn't even that bad compared to what others go through, so why can't I just get over it?" As a trauma therapist based […]