Online Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy & EMDR in North Berwick, East Lothian.
Navigating the Complex Journey of Traumatic Bereavement: Understanding Loss, Grief, and PTSD
As an online therapist based in Argyll and Bute, I've worked with many clients who have experienced traumatic bereavement. This unique form of loss can be particularly challenging, often leading to a complex interplay of grief and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Today, I want to shed some light on this difficult experience and offer hope […]
The Power of Bottom-Up Regulation: Harnessing the Body to Calm the Mind
As an online therapist based in Argyll and Bute, I often work with clients who struggle with anxiety, stress, and emotional dysregulation. While many people focus on trying to change their thoughts or emotions from the top down, a powerful and often overlooked approach is bottom-up regulation – working with the body to influence the […]
The Hidden Toll of Stress: Understanding Allostatic Load
Have you ever felt like stress is taking a toll on your body, even if you can't quite pinpoint how? The concept of allostatic load may shed some light on this experience. Allostatic load is the technical term for the cumulative wear and tear on the body that results from chronic stress. It's the price […]
The Science of Freeze and Shutdown: Exploring Your Body’s Stress Response
As an online therapist based in Argyll and Bute, I often work with clients who have experienced trauma or chronic stress. One of the most fascinating aspects of this work is exploring the body's natural stress response systems, particularly the freeze and shutdown responses. While many people are familiar with the fight-or-flight response, fewer are […]
Narrative Exposure Therapy: A Powerful Tool for Processing Traumatic Experiences
As an online therapist based in Argyll and Bute, I've seen firsthand the devastating impact that traumatic experiences can have on an individual's mental health and well-being. That's why I'm always on the lookout for effective treatments that can help my clients process and heal from their traumas. One such approach that has gained recognition […]
The Rewind Technique: Unlocking the Potential for Healing Traumatic Memories
As an online therapist based in Argyll and Bute, I'm always on the lookout for techniques that can help my clients process and heal from traumatic experiences. One such approach that has gained attention in recent years is the Rewind Technique, also known as the Visual-Kinaesthetic Dissociation Technique (V-KD or VK Dissociation). The Rewind Technique […]