Trauma and PTSD Counselling in West London, London
I am able to offer EMDR to individuals who are struggling with the effects of trauma, including PTSD.
My aim is to support you to address any challenges you may be encountering. We will work together, using a range of techniques tailored to you, helping you to move forward. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, low mood or stress, life can be challenging. You may be feeling unable to feel happiness and fulfilment, this does not have to be the case. I have worked extensively with clients who have struggled with personal, family and relationship issues. I offer discretion and confidentiality with no judgement.
I am able to offer EMDR to individuals who are struggling with the effects of trauma, including PTSD.
My aim is to support you to address any challenges you may be encountering. We will work together, using a range of techniques tailored to you, helping you to move forward. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, low mood or stress, life can be challenging. You may be feeling unable to feel happiness and fulfilment, this does not have to be the case. I have worked extensively with clients who have struggled with personal, family and relationship issues. I offer discretion and confidentiality with no judgement.
I also specialise in sexual trauma and PTSD.
I am a fully qualified, experienced and accredited psychotherapist, specialist in psychosexual & relationship therapy, couples therapy, and the treatment of compulsive sexual behaviours. I am a clinical traumatologist specialist in providing therapy for survivors of sexual abuse. I offer clinical supervision to psychotherapists, psychologists, counsellors and other mental health professionals. I hold a full professional insurance.
I also specialise in sexual trauma and PTSD.
I am a fully qualified, experienced and accredited psychotherapist, specialist in psychosexual & relationship therapy, couples therapy, and the treatment of compulsive sexual behaviours. I am a clinical traumatologist specialist in providing therapy for survivors of sexual abuse. I offer clinical supervision to psychotherapists, psychologists, counsellors and other mental health professionals. I hold a full professional insurance.
Virginia M Geffroy
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West London, London W1K
My experience includes working with low moods, anxiety, stress, bereavement, relationship & identity difficulties, diagnosed mental health conditions such as eating disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders ( PTSD), Dissociation, General Anxiety Disorders and depression.
I am an accredited psychotherapist (MBACP) with a special focus on the treatment of emotional dysregulation and dissociation due to unresolved past trauma. Through the therapeutic relationship, you are encouraged to understand how early experiences and past relationships impact on your present difficulties. In addition to traditional talking therapies I use a more mindful and somatic approach to access and manage emotions such as anxiety and depression through the body. This mind and body approach can be healed heal past traumatic experiences and help with emotional regulation.
My experience includes working with low moods, anxiety, stress, bereavement, relationship & identity difficulties, diagnosed mental health conditions such as eating disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders ( PTSD), Dissociation, General Anxiety Disorders and depression.
I am an accredited psychotherapist (MBACP) with a special focus on the treatment of emotional dysregulation and dissociation due to unresolved past trauma. Through the therapeutic relationship, you are encouraged to understand how early experiences and past relationships impact on your present difficulties. In addition to traditional talking therapies I use a more mindful and somatic approach to access and manage emotions such as anxiety and depression through the body. This mind and body approach can be healed heal past traumatic experiences and help with emotional regulation.
Have you experienced a traumatic event in your life and need to process PTSD symptoms and the distress it’s causing you?
With 10+ years of experience with helping individuals overcome their challenges, I am committed to providing you with compassionate, effective therapy tailored to your unique needs.
Using EMDR a powerful therapeutic approach, for those who have experienced trauma or stressful life events.
Have you experienced a traumatic event in your life and need to process PTSD symptoms and the distress it’s causing you?
With 10+ years of experience with helping individuals overcome their challenges, I am committed to providing you with compassionate, effective therapy tailored to your unique needs.
Using EMDR a powerful therapeutic approach, for those who have experienced trauma or stressful life events.
Psychotherapy for Complex Trauma
Psychotherapist, MA, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West London, London W1W
I specialize in working with survivors of complex trauma and PTSD, victims of childhood sexual abuse, former members of high-control groups, boarding school syndrome, humanitarian and frontline workers, and adults with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
I use a variety of therapeutic techniques, including creative imagination, somatic work, CBT and psychoanalysis, to help clients process their experiences and develop healthy coping mechanisms. My approach is personalized and flexible, tailored to the unique needs of each individual.
I specialize in working with survivors of complex trauma and PTSD, victims of childhood sexual abuse, former members of high-control groups, boarding school syndrome, humanitarian and frontline workers, and adults with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
I use a variety of therapeutic techniques, including creative imagination, somatic work, CBT and psychoanalysis, to help clients process their experiences and develop healthy coping mechanisms. My approach is personalized and flexible, tailored to the unique needs of each individual.
Comfort Shields, PhD (ClinPsy), MPhil (Oxon)
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West London, London W1W
I also specialise in trauma or PTSD from emotional, physical and sexual abuse including childhood abuse; road accidents; human trafficking; neglect; and violence.
A registered and accredited member of the BACP, Chartered Psychologist, and Associate Fellow of the BPS, I work with individuals and couples. I am a graduate of Oxford University, Fielding (APA Accred), and trained at the Yale Medical Centre. I work with issues related to anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, and trauma & PTSD..
I also specialise in trauma or PTSD from emotional, physical and sexual abuse including childhood abuse; road accidents; human trafficking; neglect; and violence.
A registered and accredited member of the BACP, Chartered Psychologist, and Associate Fellow of the BPS, I work with individuals and couples. I am a graduate of Oxford University, Fielding (APA Accred), and trained at the Yale Medical Centre. I work with issues related to anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, and trauma & PTSD..
I have plenty of tools to help you with OCD, PTSD or trauma.
I tailor therapy to suit your needs. I have a variety of approaches to offer, and many skills to share with you, and together we can find a way forward. I specialise in exploring parts of self which can hold us back or encourage us, please see my website www.voicedialoguecounselling.com or call me for a chat.
I have plenty of tools to help you with OCD, PTSD or trauma.
I tailor therapy to suit your needs. I have a variety of approaches to offer, and many skills to share with you, and together we can find a way forward. I specialise in exploring parts of self which can hold us back or encourage us, please see my website www.voicedialoguecounselling.com or call me for a chat.
You may be looking to understand and learn skills to manage your symptoms, or to free yourself from the anxiety and depression caused by PTSD.
I offer a non-judgemental space for you to find the way forward to achieve a life without chaos. I provide an approach that uses Trauma-focused counselling on each individual for your unique goals and needs. It can be quite anxiety provoking coming to counselling, especially if this is your first time. I offer a free 10 minute telephone consultation to answer any questions you may have, giving you the opportunity to decide if counselling with me is for you, with no obligation to continue.
You may be looking to understand and learn skills to manage your symptoms, or to free yourself from the anxiety and depression caused by PTSD.
I offer a non-judgemental space for you to find the way forward to achieve a life without chaos. I provide an approach that uses Trauma-focused counselling on each individual for your unique goals and needs. It can be quite anxiety provoking coming to counselling, especially if this is your first time. I offer a free 10 minute telephone consultation to answer any questions you may have, giving you the opportunity to decide if counselling with me is for you, with no obligation to continue.
I work with individuals and couples presenting with a wide range of emotional and psychological issues with a particular focus on trauma, PTSD, neurodivergence, ADHD, anxiety, depression, sexuality and relationships.
Transactional Analysis is my main therapeutic frame, which emphasises collaboration and authenticity to help you become aware and possibly release old patterns that might no longer serve you in life. I integrate other approaches such as EMDR Therapy, Polyvagal, Attachment and Neurodivergence theory, to support your therapeutic experience and uniqueness.
I work with individuals and couples presenting with a wide range of emotional and psychological issues with a particular focus on trauma, PTSD, neurodivergence, ADHD, anxiety, depression, sexuality and relationships.
Transactional Analysis is my main therapeutic frame, which emphasises collaboration and authenticity to help you become aware and possibly release old patterns that might no longer serve you in life. I integrate other approaches such as EMDR Therapy, Polyvagal, Attachment and Neurodivergence theory, to support your therapeutic experience and uniqueness.
I am qualified in CBT, Neurolinguistic Therapy, ACT, and EMDR and hold British Psychological Society approved training for depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD and Panic disorders.
I am a UKCP Registered Clinical Psychotherapist and have been in Clinical Practice since 2002. I am down to earth, friendly and believe therapy is a collaborative process - my job is to help you find in a way that works for you not somebody else. No one type of therapy suits everyone so I deliberately integrate a number of approaches into my work to suit each individual's needs. I know life can be tough and sometimes overwhelming so offer a place where we can talk about what is most difficult so we can make sense of it for you. I offer in person and online therapy (using Zoom or Teams).
I am qualified in CBT, Neurolinguistic Therapy, ACT, and EMDR and hold British Psychological Society approved training for depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD and Panic disorders.
I am a UKCP Registered Clinical Psychotherapist and have been in Clinical Practice since 2002. I am down to earth, friendly and believe therapy is a collaborative process - my job is to help you find in a way that works for you not somebody else. No one type of therapy suits everyone so I deliberately integrate a number of approaches into my work to suit each individual's needs. I know life can be tough and sometimes overwhelming so offer a place where we can talk about what is most difficult so we can make sense of it for you. I offer in person and online therapy (using Zoom or Teams).
I have spent many years working with people with PTSD, anxiety and stress.
Focus is on rebalancing the autonomic nervous system and body chemistry, managing trauma via physiological and psychological techniques and achieving mental balance and well-being by working from a molecular level outwards.
I am socio-culturally trained and use numerous therapeutic methods to help you process your life challenges and issues
I have spent many years working with people with PTSD, anxiety and stress.
Focus is on rebalancing the autonomic nervous system and body chemistry, managing trauma via physiological and psychological techniques and achieving mental balance and well-being by working from a molecular level outwards.
I am socio-culturally trained and use numerous therapeutic methods to help you process your life challenges and issues
Meet Our Trauma and PTSD Counsellors
I specialise in trauma, PTSD, relational difficulties and those who experience internalised oppression, lack of self-acceptance and feelings of shame.
Hello, my name is Andrew. I'm an experienced psychotherapist working with individuals and couples with a broad range of difficulties. I understand that for many people these difficulties may appear as a feeling of being stuck. Whilst for others they may feel overwhelmed, lost, or experience a lack of purpose. I work with emotional and behavioural problems across the lifespan, addressing the way your difficulties are affecting you in the present, and helping you to identify the root causes from your past.
I specialise in trauma, PTSD, relational difficulties and those who experience internalised oppression, lack of self-acceptance and feelings of shame.
Hello, my name is Andrew. I'm an experienced psychotherapist working with individuals and couples with a broad range of difficulties. I understand that for many people these difficulties may appear as a feeling of being stuck. Whilst for others they may feel overwhelmed, lost, or experience a lack of purpose. I work with emotional and behavioural problems across the lifespan, addressing the way your difficulties are affecting you in the present, and helping you to identify the root causes from your past.
I work with adults with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, emotion regulation difficulties, PTSD and complex trauma.
Are you struggling with managing your mood or emotions? Or feeling the impact of past trauma on your life? You might want to make sense of these experience and learn new ways to cope, to enable you to move forward in your life. Here is where I can help. I am a compassionate, experienced and knowledgeable Consultant Clinical Psychologist and BABCP accredited Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapist. My practise is both collaborative, fully involving you in the process and trauma informed. My initial aim to to create a sense of safety, where you are able to explore your difficulties openly.
I work with adults with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, emotion regulation difficulties, PTSD and complex trauma.
Are you struggling with managing your mood or emotions? Or feeling the impact of past trauma on your life? You might want to make sense of these experience and learn new ways to cope, to enable you to move forward in your life. Here is where I can help. I am a compassionate, experienced and knowledgeable Consultant Clinical Psychologist and BABCP accredited Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapist. My practise is both collaborative, fully involving you in the process and trauma informed. My initial aim to to create a sense of safety, where you are able to explore your difficulties openly.
Dr Hjördis Lorenz (Abode Therapy)
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am particularly experienced in working with people struggling with the effects of trauma from childhood or adulthood, including post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD), Complex PTSD, substance use, and social anxiety.
I place great emphasis on your goals and on working together to meet your needs. My work is informed by principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Systemic therapy. I am also a BABCP accredited CBT therapist.
I am particularly experienced in working with people struggling with the effects of trauma from childhood or adulthood, including post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD), Complex PTSD, substance use, and social anxiety.
I place great emphasis on your goals and on working together to meet your needs. My work is informed by principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Systemic therapy. I am also a BABCP accredited CBT therapist.
With over 17 years' experience as a counsellor, I offer evidence based therapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, self-criticism, PTSD, self-esteem, cultural issues, personal development.
I tailor therapy to suit your needs. Sessions with me won't involve "just talking about the problem" but more specific ways to help you move towards your goals by offering new perspectives and at times, gentle challenges. I utilise body-mind healing and somatic approaches to therapy and aim to address core issues rather than surface level healing
With over 17 years' experience as a counsellor, I offer evidence based therapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, self-criticism, PTSD, self-esteem, cultural issues, personal development.
I tailor therapy to suit your needs. Sessions with me won't involve "just talking about the problem" but more specific ways to help you move towards your goals by offering new perspectives and at times, gentle challenges. I utilise body-mind healing and somatic approaches to therapy and aim to address core issues rather than surface level healing
I have experiencing working with complex trauma, PTSD, dissociative disorders (including FND), chronic stress, low mood, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and with those who find it difficult to control or regulate their emotions.
The therapy I provide gears towards helping people make sense of their problems and stuck patterns that stop us from moving forward. Difficulties and symptoms are processed on a bodily, cognitive and emotional level. Through this process, we are able to create change in our lives to get 'unstuck'. My practice is grounded in a trauma-focused framework.
I have experiencing working with complex trauma, PTSD, dissociative disorders (including FND), chronic stress, low mood, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and with those who find it difficult to control or regulate their emotions.
The therapy I provide gears towards helping people make sense of their problems and stuck patterns that stop us from moving forward. Difficulties and symptoms are processed on a bodily, cognitive and emotional level. Through this process, we are able to create change in our lives to get 'unstuck'. My practice is grounded in a trauma-focused framework.
I work with people who may be experiencing diverse emotional and psychological difficulties such as depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, low self-esteem, substance misuse issues and relationship difficulties.
Through my doctoral training and years of work in the NHS, I have been trained in a variety of evidence based psychological therapies including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), compassion-focused (CFT) and schema-focused therapy as well as trauma-focused ways of working. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I work with people who may be experiencing diverse emotional and psychological difficulties such as depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, low self-esteem, substance misuse issues and relationship difficulties.
Through my doctoral training and years of work in the NHS, I have been trained in a variety of evidence based psychological therapies including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), compassion-focused (CFT) and schema-focused therapy as well as trauma-focused ways of working. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Dr Keren Smith
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West London, London W1H
She has a particular interest in working with people with a history of trauma and symptoms associated with PTSD and CPTSD; she has completed further training in specialist trauma focused models including EMDR and DBT-PE.
Keren is experienced in offering CBT and mindfulness practice for people presenting with anxiety, stress and low mood. She also has significant experience in working with eating disorders. Keren works from an attachment based framework to understand and improve relationships, including working with people who are in or have experienced abusive relationships.
She has a particular interest in working with people with a history of trauma and symptoms associated with PTSD and CPTSD; she has completed further training in specialist trauma focused models including EMDR and DBT-PE.
Keren is experienced in offering CBT and mindfulness practice for people presenting with anxiety, stress and low mood. She also has significant experience in working with eating disorders. Keren works from an attachment based framework to understand and improve relationships, including working with people who are in or have experienced abusive relationships.
I have 20 years of experience working with local authorities and the NHS (at the Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service), supporting individuals, couples, and families, using EFT; I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to think about what has brought you to therapy, as well as my extensive experience in trauma-focused work with complex PTSD, including EMDR.
I am a Systemic therapist working with Couples, Families, and Individuals. Systemic therapy can often be described as relational psychotherapy. Working with relationships can be a great strength and resource in our lives. Resolving our 'stuck' relationships can massively improve our lives. I also have extensive experience in trauma-focused therapy, including EMDR.
I have 20 years of experience working with local authorities and the NHS (at the Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service), supporting individuals, couples, and families, using EFT; I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to think about what has brought you to therapy, as well as my extensive experience in trauma-focused work with complex PTSD, including EMDR.
I am a Systemic therapist working with Couples, Families, and Individuals. Systemic therapy can often be described as relational psychotherapy. Working with relationships can be a great strength and resource in our lives. Resolving our 'stuck' relationships can massively improve our lives. I also have extensive experience in trauma-focused therapy, including EMDR.
My particular specialism is in trauma-informed therapy, working with symptoms of PTSD, and the effects of trauma on your mind and body.
Reaching out for help and support can feel so daunting – yet by reading this you are already considering this courageous and important step. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, loneliness, difficulty in your relationships, distressing memories or thoughts, or have experienced abuse, bereavement or childhood trauma, for example, you are not alone. I believe change is possible and it would be a privilege to begin our work together for you to find safety, healing and joy. Our work together will be at your pace, personalised to you, drawing together different therapeutic approaches.
My particular specialism is in trauma-informed therapy, working with symptoms of PTSD, and the effects of trauma on your mind and body.
Reaching out for help and support can feel so daunting – yet by reading this you are already considering this courageous and important step. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, loneliness, difficulty in your relationships, distressing memories or thoughts, or have experienced abuse, bereavement or childhood trauma, for example, you are not alone. I believe change is possible and it would be a privilege to begin our work together for you to find safety, healing and joy. Our work together will be at your pace, personalised to you, drawing together different therapeutic approaches.
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Trauma and PTSD Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.