Trauma and PTSD Counselling in Romney Marsh
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Laura Jacobs
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified
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If you are struggling with intense feelings of fear, anxiety and sadness and if you find yourself full of panic, despair and frustration you may be trying to understand why you are trapped in these feelings much of the time. If you ruminate on situations, worry about past events, struggle to connect to those in your life and find your days consumed by worry, anger and stress, then a period of therapy may help you to gain insight into the origins of your emotional distress.

Mike Hugh Berry
Counsellor, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
My ideal client wants change. This can be achieved as they recognise that together we can help change, not the world, not other people but the client themselves.

Zena Cooper
Counsellor, MNCS Accred
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Many of us reach a chapter in our lives where we may feel stuck, unhappy, confused, unable to move forward or something we can't quite explain. Together we can work through these thoughts & feelings to find a way that works for you. I am interested in hearing your experiences & provide a safe & open environment for you to feel able to share. I am not able to give advice but I can share the journey with you & together we can try to make sense of your thoughts, feelings, memories & relationships.
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Eszter Shenoy
Psychotherapist, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
I truly believe that everyone deserves sound mental health, but sometimes life can provide so many challenges that you may end up feeling out of control, anxious or miserable, unsure which way to turn. You are welcome to talk through your experiences and feelings and be listened to in a non-judgemental, open, and empathetic manner. We will work together to develop an understanding of all you have been through and work on processing these experiences within yourself. I offer therapies for anxiety, depression, OCD,
PTSD
, self-esteem or confidence problems, etc. in English and Hungarian.

Kathy George
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
For the last five years I have worked within the NHS IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) service and specialise particularly in depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement,
trauma and PTSD
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Hello my name is Kathy. Are you struggling with a situation in life which is causing you to experience distress and need some help? Do you want someone to talk to without judgement? I am able to provide you with a comfortable and confidential space where you can talk about what may be causing you to experience emotional difficulties. I am a person centred, humanistic integrative counsellor and work holistically working not just with the mind, but with the body as a whole through mindfulness techniques, helping you to perhaps hear that your body is telling you more than you realise.

Erika Lawal
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
There's a first time for everything. Most newcomers to counselling & psychotherapy start out feeling a little intimidated by the idea of this rather mysterious process. I aim to demystify what I do - clients often comment on what they describe as a down-to-earth and accessible approach. My aim is ultimately to help you understand yourself and your behaviour. I feel that goal is best achieved by working in a non-threatening, straightforward and inclusive way.

Manuela Meilak
Psychotherapist
Verified
Verified
Welcome to my practice. You may have arrived here through a stressful and painful journey. Maybe your life feels constricted, confined to the 'outside' looking into 'normality'. Maybe spaces around you - physical, social and cultural surroundings, family, work, education - seem unwelcoming or hostile. Maybe you feel exhausted by trying to protect your right to a space in life. Clients contact me for many reasons: anxiety/stress with physical symptoms, past adverse experiences, rape, abuse, anger, loneliness, disturbing dreams or intruding images, life threatening or chronic health conditions, life-long disabilities, life crisis.

Gina Langley
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Verified
Welcome! I am an HCPC Registered Counselling Psychologist and have been working as a therapist since 1995. I offer a range of ways to help you through a difficult time, tackle a chronic problem or help you realise your potential. I feel that counselling/psychotherapy shouldn't be intimidating but should help you explore and cope with the issues in your life. I have extensive experience of working with depression, anxiety, relationships and associated issues including loss, anger, and pain amongst others. I increasingly use Mindfulness in my sessions and run a full 8 week course at various points in the year.
Not accepting new clients

Dorothy Arnott
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
'Life is not the way it supposed to be. It is the way it is. The way we cope with it is what makes the difference.' Virginia Satir, psychotherapist. Changes, challenges, fears and loss are all part of our human experience. Sometimes we can manage the difficulties we face, on other occasions we may feel overwhelmed and in need of support. This is true for people at all stages of life. I offer a safe, non-judgemental, confidential and comfortable environment where you can talk about and creatively explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences.

Dr Hugh Milburn
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I am a highly experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Child & Family Psychotherapist with over twenty years experience working with Children, Adolescence (CAMHS), Families and Adult mental well being. My clinical services are based in Hastings and Brighton. I provide psychological clinical services to help with psychological distress such as anxiety, low mood, poor self-esteem, complex trauma and eating disorders. I offer a friendly, flexible and holistic approach, providing a range of therapeutic interventions tailored to the individual's or families' needs.

Natasha Leppard
Counsellor, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
I provide the space for you to make the changes you want. Where you can talk through your thoughts, feelings, experiences and concerns, free from judgement. For some, this is in a therapy room and for others this can be outdoors. You choose the space to suit you. I focus on helping you to heal and re-energise. To become aware of personal strengths and also the barriers that may be holding you back. Together we work on how you can move forward with new knowledge and skills to live a more authentic and meaningful life going forward. To help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be.

Ruth Jenkins
Counsellor, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
You may be finding life tough, finding it hard to put your finger on what’s causing distress. General feelings of sadness and low self-esteem may be making it difficult to see who you truly are. Your sense of purpose may be ebbing, or indeed gone altogether. Instead, there may be a constant, nagging feeling of wishing things were different. But not knowing what that different looks or feels like. Whether or not it even exists. Do you feel your voice is being smothered by work pressures, or your personal aims are being crushed? The overwhelming anxiety that seems to dictate your every thought and move...

Jacqueline Jones
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
My name is Jacqueline and I qualified as a counsellor in 2008. I have since worked with a wide variety of issues such as bereavement, anxiety, low self worth, lack of confidence, addiction, relational issues such as couples, autism, understanding self concept, shyness and much more. I believe that the professional working relationship between the counsellor and client is of fundamental importance as it provides opportunities in which change can occur. For that reason I provide a free assessment of your needs. Also meeting myself prior to engaging in any counseling will help you to decide if I would be the right counsellor for you.

John King
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hello. I am a qualified and experienced BACP registered therapeutic counsellor and I offer to meet your needs with either short- or long-term counselling. I aim to create a safe, confidential and relaxed environment in which you and I can work together to explore and understand the difficulties you are experiencing and help you to find a way towards overcoming them. I meet you as an unique person and seek to understand and gain insight into how you experience your confusion, worry, discomfort, distress, or whatever concerns that you have.

Sam Hughes
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Even at the best of times, life can be a confusing, scary, and sometimes lonely experience. Are you experiencing a time of change? Facing a big decision? Feeling stuck? Searching for clarity or meaning? Perhaps you're longing for space where you can reflect and find your voice. Working together, we can find ways to improve your experience of the world and identify and overcome the various obstacles that we find along the way. I provide a friendly, non-judgemental, welcoming relationship where your thoughts and feelings can be safely unpacked and treated with care and attention to help make your life more fulfilling.

Claudia Tijou-Smith
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Do you feel nervous or unable to relax? You might be wishing you could speak up for yourself more with other people? Maybe you lack motivation and have trouble getting out of bed in the morning? Are you arguing with your partner a lot or do you recognise the same patterns in your relationships? You may have difficulty getting to sleep or waking up during the night? You may experience times when you are completely overwhelmed. Are you so anxious you avoid large groups of people?

Jo's Counselling Services
Counsellor, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
Life not turned out how you had expected or hoped? Something not sitting right? A niggling thought or unrest within you? Happiness feels out of reach? Having experienced my own, at times, bumpy journey it has given me a fierce and unshakeable belief that change is possible in us all and we all have the potential to have a life beyond our wildest dreams! That’s not always to say we get what we may have fantasised about but that we work on ourselves; and as we embark on this our dreams change and they become reachable as we become more teachable and learn about the authentic us and what we really want
Office is near:
Hythe CT21 & Online
£55 per session

Claire Hershman
Psychotherapist, MBACP Snr. Accred
Verified
Verified
As an experienced counsellor, I provide help to individuals and couples who feel held back from leading healthy, fulfilling lives, and may feel unable to enjoy their relationship, either personally, or in their work. I see therapy as collaborative. Together, drawing on my years of experience and training, we can work to to help you make changes that enhance, or rebuild your life.whether its is relationship difficulties, or challenges you are experiencing in your work and creativity ..

Debra George
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I use the Person-Centred approach as a foundation for my practice, as the therapeutic relationship between the client and therapist is an important aspect of therapy. A trusting, non-judgemental and respectful relationship between you and your therapist is at the heart of any successful therapy. I aim to offer you a safe, confidential and relaxed environment in which we can explore and talk about the difficulties or challenges you are facing.

Graham Arnold
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Is life getting you down? Do you feel listened to and supported? Are you lonely? Do you sometimes feel you may be acting against your own best interests? Do you wonder where certain patterns of your behaviour come from and why, so much of the time, you feel unable to bring about lasting change in the ways you relate to other people, and to life generally? I believe that the relationships we form early in life are critical to the personality we develop. Some of those early experiences will work to our good, whilst others may be at the root of why we find ourselves struggling, often without realizing it. Self-awareness is key.
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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.