Traumatic grief occurs when the circumstances surrounding a loss are so overwhelming that a person experiences psychological trauma alongside a typical grief response. In this context, trauma refers to the mind struggling to process what has happened. People may experience intrusive memories or images, high levels of anxiety, difficulties sleeping, and intense emotional states that […]
Category: Trauma
EMDR after a cancer diagnosis and treatment
After a cancer diagnosis, it’s very common to feel stuck in a cycle of checking, reassurance‑seeking, and imagining worst‑case scenarios — all while knowing, on some level, that the fear is not logical. Many people describe living with a constant sense of threat, even when treatment has finished and medical teams are reassuring. What’s often […]
Can EMDR be used to treat health anxiety?
Health anxiety can be exhausting. Even when medical tests come back clear, the worry can linger. Many people describe feeling stuck in a cycle of checking, reassurance‑seeking, and imagining worst‑case scenarios — all while knowing, on some level, that the fear is not logical. What’s often less understood is that health anxiety rarely appears “out […]
Healing from workplace bullying
Bullying at work is a common experience and it can have a big impact psychologically. Sadly in addition of the bullying, many people come away from these situations feeling unsupported and that the unacceptable behaviours have not been addressed. Many choose to leave their employer. In this guide I’m going to talk you through the […]
Does psychological trauma improve with time?
The phrase “time heals all wounds” is a common one. But is there any truth to this? In this article I’m going to try to shed light on this question, drawing on the published research and my clinical experience and expertise. What is psychological trauma? Psychological trauma is a response to experiencing a traumatic event […]
EMDR: a guide for clients
What is EMDR therapy? EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. It was developed by an American psychologist named Dr Francine Shapiro in 1980s. From her own experiences, Dr Shapiro had observed that using eye movements could help to process difficult experiences. It was thought eye movements can replicate the memory processing that occurs […]