Trauma and PTSD Counselling in Birmingham

You deserve to live a fulfilling and meaningful life.....Do you agree with this statement? Sometimes life feels difficult and losing sight of what is meaningful can cause significant distress. Making time for yourself to understand your thoughts and feelings and establish what you truly value in life is so important.

Are you struggling with trauma, low self esteem, depression, self sabotaging behaviours, obsessions ,anxiety, or major life events? There comes a time when these issues get on top of us , we feel stuck and need to make a change!. I am a Registered and fully accredited BABCP Psychotherapist and Core Mental Health Professional (NMC Registered) and I’d love to help you on your journey towards change and self-discovery. My goals are to help you understand yourself, life experience and your trauma on a deeper level then to help brake unhelpful cycles/ patterns of thoughts and behaviours creating a positive change.

Sometimes 'stuff' happens and life gets complicated and challenging. These concerns can be recent, short-term, unanticipated or due to life experiences in the past. Such circumstances can prevent you from moving forward, remaining stuck in unhelpful patterns, and impact daily functioning. Seeking support takes a lot of courage but here you are stepping in the direction of healing. I would like to support you in this process of self-exploration and rebuilding trust. Compassion and gentle challenges within a safe, confidential and warm environment can be vital in bringing sustainable transformation- from surviving to thriving.

you have ended up here... so let me just say that whatever you are going through can be surmounted... whatever need, issue or goal you have, you have all the resources you need to reach there... and I am confident that I can collaborate with you and help you get to that 'place' on the other side whereas this need, issue or goal can either be gone, managed or achieved...

As you know our mental health has a direct impact on our wellbeing which can be hugely detrimental. ​ Together we will use whichever therapy we feel will be of most benefit to you - such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you overcome your difficulties.

I am a Clinical Psychologist and supervisor who works with a range of psychological difficulties including depression, anxiety, social anxiety, addictions, trauma, relationship difficulties, OCD, body dysmorphia, and personality disorders. Sometimes clients may need a limited number of sessions for a specific difficulty, at other times longer-term work may be more appropriate. My aim is to create a safe, non-judgemental environment in which difficulties may be constructively understood, and appropriate strategies can be applied to address them.

I have over 30 years experience in supporting people with ADHD and High Functioning Autism. I share techniques to improve executive functioning, help set goals, prioritize, develop self awareness, unlock potential, stop underachieving. Understanding how developmental trauma (CPTSD) impacts on the nervous system and current relationships is vital and developing ways to dialogue, to listen to others, to feel heard is important. As a person-centred therapist I welcome a deep personal engagement and human connection and create a safe respectful space for healing to help you face life, become more confident and be who you really are.

I provide a safe, non-judgemental, empathic space to discuss difficulties which may arise due to romantic relationships, family relationships, financial concerns, previous traumatic events and lifespan direction. I aim to support clients to explore what they are finding difficult to gain clarity so that they can move forward confidently. I work within a person-centred framework but also use Cognitive Behavioural techniques where required. I also work within a psychotherapeutic framework where past events may be influencing the present day.

Hi, I’m Gav and I’m an accredited Psychological Therapist based in Birmingham. I have 15 years of experience supporting & empowering people to improve their mental health and transform their lives. Ultimately my passion and drive is to support people to rediscover happiness, connection and fulfilment and I can support you to achieve this by a tailored approach to meet your individual needs. I work on the premise of self-development and growth, utilising a combination of evidence-based therapies and tools to help you move forward, feel confident and succeed in every area of your life.

There is no question life is stressful - especially at this time. We are all looking at the new ‘normal’ wondering how we got here.. It is normal for there to be an increase in depression and anxiety right now, but the good news is that help is available. You do not have to struggle alone. We all need a neutral, non-judgmental person to talk things through with. I believe that knowing you are not alone, and having that safe place to express your fears, or uncover how the past influences you today, is essential for mental health.

My clinical experience encompasses many years working in a mental health setting and private practice dealing with a broad range of symptoms including, but not limited to, chronic trauma, loss or abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, marital difficulties, child-parent conflicts, self-harm, bi-polar disorder, addiction and border-line states – to name just some of the presenting issues.

I feel passionate about helping other women thrive. So, I typically work with women, who are looking to effect change in their lives. Over the years, I have worked with thousands of women, who felt stuck, with little or no control over their personal or professional lives. They reported feeling hopeless, frustrated, and tired of the status quo. Some, saw their identity no longer aligning to their values, or their purpose threatened by the natural order of things like children leaving, unworkable relationships, loss of loved ones, stress at work, or hormonal changes and even traumatic experiences that left them wondering...What Next?

Are you trying to find an authentic you? Have things happened to you in your life that you feel you don't know who you are or are unable to cope with? I believe we are born innocent and deserve to live our lives to the best of our ability. I understand we all need help at some point in our lives, together we can work through your experiences to help you, help yourself. My lived experience envelops self-harm, abuse, trauma, codependency, addictions, COPD, bronchiectasis, depression and The 12 Steps. My life experience has played a huge part in gaining knowledge and insight, which enhances my skills

Do you ever find yourself feeling empty, depressed, numb or anxious. Unhappy or unfulfilled in relationships. That life feels out of control, or its hard to find what you want or how to get it. Feeling plagued by difficult thoughts of the past, nightmares or flashbacks. I specialise in providing psychological therapy to adults experiencing emotional and psychological difficulties. I would work with you to carefully understand the difficulties you bring, and help you to make the emotional and psychological changes you want, enabling you to lead the fulfilled life you long for and deserve.

I help women and non-binary people overcome trauma and abuse in order to feel safe again and thrive. If you're struggling with flashbacks, fluctuate between intense emotions and numbness and get triggered easily then therapy will help you to improve your mood, connect to your body and mind, and rediscover pleasure in daily life. Even if you have had therapy before, specialist trauma support will get you from where you are to where you want to be.

I offer person centered therapy and hold the belief, we have the answers to the troubles in our life. These may have come from multiple causes which perhaps are not known. Through counselling you, your chid or a loved one can explore emotions, feelings, experience's, life events and relationships in a safe, non judgmental space. Talking can help unravel the concerns and problems you may be facing as our lives can throw many things in our path, some of which make us question everything and feel life is out of our control. I am passionate about supporting others and the work I do.

Dr Tej is Consultant Clinical Psychologist with 25 years clinical experience across Infant, Child and Adult mental health services. In her clinical practice with adults, her expertise is in helping identify and work through intergenerational cycles of trauma – or trauma with a small ‘t’, such as complex developmental trauma/family trauma/narcissistic abuse, scapegoating, chronic shame, feeling stuck not knowing how to break relational patterns. Clients she has worked with report these difficulties in the context of bullying at work, couple /marital/relationship difficulties and attachment/parenting and birth trauma/difficulties.

I work with anyone 16+ and offer a confidential, non-judgemental approach to help you work through and process any issues you might want support with. I am experienced in working with anxiety, depression & loss (including traumatic bereavement). I have extensive personal and working experience of ASD and ADHD. As a specialist fertility and perinatal counsellor. I can help you work through the difficult emotions infertility can bring, inc if you are considering fertility treatment, or are going through or are ending treatment. I am experienced in working with perinatal issues, inc pregnancy loss at any stage of pregnancy.