Trauma-informed yoga offers a gentle, supportive space prioritising emotional/physical safety. Unlike traditional yoga, it emphasises choice, agency, and body awareness rather than achieving movements. There is no “right/wrong” way—clients are encouraged to listen to their bodies and honour personal boundaries. No prior yoga experience is required, and there will be no physical touch or adjustments. Wear whatever feels comfortable. Sessions run in six-week blocks within a closed group of no more than eight clients, ensuring an intimate, supportive environment. This practice supports nervous system regulation, fosters reconnection, and nurtures safety and empowerment for personal healing.
The majority of my work focuses on complex trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, relationships, bereavement, sexual abuse, historical abuse and cultural related issues.
Trauma-informed yoga offers a gentle, supportive space prioritising emotional/physical safety. Unlike traditional yoga, it emphasises choice, agency, and body awareness rather than achieving movements. There is no “right/wrong” way—clients are encouraged to listen to their bodies and honour personal boundaries. No prior yoga experience is required, and there will be no physical touch or adjustments. Wear whatever feels comfortable. Sessions run in six-week blocks within a closed group of no more than eight clients, ensuring an intimate, supportive environment. This practice supports nervous system regulation, fosters reconnection, and nurtures safety and empowerment for personal healing.
Do you need support to manage your overwhelming emotions? Are you finding yourself coping in ways that just end up causing you more harm and distress? Our 30week online DBT skills group is here to help provide the coping skills and supportive community that you need. In a therapeutic environment we support you to learn tools to manage painful emotions, improve your relationships, develop self compassion, and enhance your wellbeing. Our program includes phone coaching outside of group hours, so you have support to practice your new skills when you need it! 1:1 sessions available alongside group if needed.
If you're struggling with difficult emotions, depression, anxiety, low self esteem, self criticism, trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD, 'personality disorder', OCD, social anxiety, grief, loss, or you find yourself confronted with difficult life changes, then you're in the right place.
Do you need support to manage your overwhelming emotions? Are you finding yourself coping in ways that just end up causing you more harm and distress? Our 30week online DBT skills group is here to help provide the coping skills and supportive community that you need. In a therapeutic environment we support you to learn tools to manage painful emotions, improve your relationships, develop self compassion, and enhance your wellbeing. Our program includes phone coaching outside of group hours, so you have support to practice your new skills when you need it! 1:1 sessions available alongside group if needed.
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Women partners of sex addicts are frequently overlooked when it comes to treatment regimes – which typically focus on the man. Here is an introductory, highly confidential workshop for women ONLY to consider just some of the issues raised about – if you are able to put some trust in this facility which is there for you to get the help you need. The aim is to facilitate likeminded women finding friendship and support amongst each other, which they develop outside of the meetings. Call me for a chat. We can work one to one and Online, if you prefer.
Women partners of sex addicts are frequently overlooked when it comes to treatment regimes – which typically focus on the man. Here is an introductory, highly confidential workshop for women ONLY to consider just some of the issues raised about – if you are able to put some trust in this facility which is there for you to get the help you need. The aim is to facilitate likeminded women finding friendship and support amongst each other, which they develop outside of the meetings. Call me for a chat. We can work one to one and Online, if you prefer.
The rationale of group EMDR is similar to use for survivors of terrorism. Survivors of Sex/Porn/Love addiction disclosure, want to be seen as survivors. Allow them to be seen, noticed and helped. Enabled to undermine Shame ("hiddenness") - to be open (without being judged), whilst coping with victimisation, consequences, isolation, alienation, diminished feelings & hopelessness from the trauma. Group therapy works for terrorism survivors. Female partners are even more vulnerable to being & feeling ostracised, blamed & judged by the larger society, for their predicament. Bonding, support & "Coming out" of hiding is offered - with friendships from similar others, toward rebuilding trust.
The rationale of group EMDR is similar to use for survivors of terrorism. Survivors of Sex/Porn/Love addiction disclosure, want to be seen as survivors. Allow them to be seen, noticed and helped. Enabled to undermine Shame ("hiddenness") - to be open (without being judged), whilst coping with victimisation, consequences, isolation, alienation, diminished feelings & hopelessness from the trauma. Group therapy works for terrorism survivors. Female partners are even more vulnerable to being & feeling ostracised, blamed & judged by the larger society, for their predicament. Bonding, support & "Coming out" of hiding is offered - with friendships from similar others, toward rebuilding trust.
Online Groups
This is a self awareness group focusing on relationship with self/others.
This is a self awareness group focusing on relationship with self/others.
A 6-month online program designed to help you Navigate Narcissism and harness empathy into a super strength. Navigate Narcissism Now is a powerful group program that provides you with support, techniques and strategies, plus weekly teaching materials and a trusted process to help you harness your empathy into power, strength and success.
A 6-month online program designed to help you Navigate Narcissism and harness empathy into a super strength. Navigate Narcissism Now is a powerful group program that provides you with support, techniques and strategies, plus weekly teaching materials and a trusted process to help you harness your empathy into power, strength and success.
As a military veteran myself, I feel that I am in a very privileged and unusual position within the counselling and therapy profession. I have a personal understanding of the ethos, experiences and culture within the military. This means we can focus on you, without needing to translate ideas and experiences into civilian speak.
My work is trauma-informed and my aim is to keep you feeling safe and not allow your past to overwhelm your present.
As a military veteran myself, I feel that I am in a very privileged and unusual position within the counselling and therapy profession. I have a personal understanding of the ethos, experiences and culture within the military. This means we can focus on you, without needing to translate ideas and experiences into civilian speak.
1 to 10 participants with one therapist
My clients may be struggling with different types of depression, anxiety or trauma.
1 to 10 participants with one therapist
Our aim is to map that Narcissistic abuse via Domestic Abuse. This training will expose how serious a victim situation is when entering a relationship with a pathological narcissist and experiencing such abuse. Narcissistic abuse is a type of emotional abuse where the abuser only cares about themselves and may use words and actions to manipulate their partner's behaviour and emotional state. Effects of narcissistic abuse can vary depending on how long one can endure these types of relationships.
Our aim is to map that Narcissistic abuse via Domestic Abuse. This training will expose how serious a victim situation is when entering a relationship with a pathological narcissist and experiencing such abuse. Narcissistic abuse is a type of emotional abuse where the abuser only cares about themselves and may use words and actions to manipulate their partner's behaviour and emotional state. Effects of narcissistic abuse can vary depending on how long one can endure these types of relationships.
In addition to offering individual therapy, I also offer group sessions at a reduced cost. This group is for individuals with a lived experience of trauma, working towards recovery. Potential group members will need to attend an initial individual session to assess readiness for the group and will usually be expected to have done previous personal therapy. Individual therapy may be suggested as an alternative. There will be a maximum of 5 group members + therapist, and is dependent on having at least 3 group members to run. Expected start date early May 2022.
Hosted by Winchester Trauma Counselling (Lori Hedges)
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Group meets in Winchester SO23
When working with clients who have a history of trauma I additionally use the tri-phasic approach to working with trauma (stabilisation, processing, integration).
In addition to offering individual therapy, I also offer group sessions at a reduced cost. This group is for individuals with a lived experience of trauma, working towards recovery. Potential group members will need to attend an initial individual session to assess readiness for the group and will usually be expected to have done previous personal therapy. Individual therapy may be suggested as an alternative. There will be a maximum of 5 group members + therapist, and is dependent on having at least 3 group members to run. Expected start date early May 2022.
The project is a psychologically informed environment that encourages participants from backgrounds such as Mental Health, Domestic Abuse, Probation, Homelessness to express themselves. Through the positive use of their creativity and imagination it is hoped to support recovery, build resilience and provide a space from which to rebuild lives. Referrals to the project are from statutory and non statutory organisations as well as self referral. Participants will engage in individual and group orientated creative work across a variety of disciplines. We celebrate the individual and the work through exhibition. The project is ongoing.
The project is a psychologically informed environment that encourages participants from backgrounds such as Mental Health, Domestic Abuse, Probation, Homelessness to express themselves. Through the positive use of their creativity and imagination it is hoped to support recovery, build resilience and provide a space from which to rebuild lives. Referrals to the project are from statutory and non statutory organisations as well as self referral. Participants will engage in individual and group orientated creative work across a variety of disciplines. We celebrate the individual and the work through exhibition. The project is ongoing.
This is a private secure in person support group for women only who have experienced narcissistic abuse.
I specialise in narcissistic abuse recovery, trauma bonds, emotional manipulation, gaslighting, anxiety, and self-doubt.
This is a private secure in person support group for women only who have experienced narcissistic abuse.
Small contained group taking place over the course of a year. The focus of the group is to explored where and how individuals can be stuck in someway in their life. Themes explored within the group are: OCD, body dysmorphia, addiction management and exploring historical trauma as a means to promote healing through connection and identification.
Small contained group taking place over the course of a year. The focus of the group is to explored where and how individuals can be stuck in someway in their life. Themes explored within the group are: OCD, body dysmorphia, addiction management and exploring historical trauma as a means to promote healing through connection and identification.
We are a group of independent therapists with shared values, working together to provide an accessible service to all. We offer a professional and confidential range of Counselling, Psychotherapy and Clinical Supervision services. All our therapists bring a variety of skills and experience and are committed to providing a service in which we treat every client with professionalism and respect. We offer short-term or long-term counselling and psychotherapy and clinical supervision and our therapists offer a range of services to meet the needs of each individual or organisation.
We are a group of independent therapists with shared values, working together to provide an accessible service to all. We offer a professional and confidential range of Counselling, Psychotherapy and Clinical Supervision services. All our therapists bring a variety of skills and experience and are committed to providing a service in which we treat every client with professionalism and respect. We offer short-term or long-term counselling and psychotherapy and clinical supervision and our therapists offer a range of services to meet the needs of each individual or organisation.
Toad Counselling is near the Quay allowing easy bus/taxi use, car parking is also close. Refreshments (wets/brew kit) will be available, any donations welcomed. In conjunction to the face to face group, there is a dedicated Facebook Page and a private Facebook Group setup for the members of the peer support group to join to continue their support of one another until they next meet. If you are interested in joining the veteran’s group. Contact details can be found on our website www.toadcounselling.co.uk or you can Email us at nd-veterans-mh@hotmail.com
Toad Counselling is near the Quay allowing easy bus/taxi use, car parking is also close. Refreshments (wets/brew kit) will be available, any donations welcomed. In conjunction to the face to face group, there is a dedicated Facebook Page and a private Facebook Group setup for the members of the peer support group to join to continue their support of one another until they next meet. If you are interested in joining the veteran’s group. Contact details can be found on our website www.toadcounselling.co.uk or you can Email us at nd-veterans-mh@hotmail.com
This is a creative psychotherapy group focussed on personal growth and healing, including relationship issues, depression, guilt, anxiety, anger, unhappiness, trauma, childhood abuse, disturbing dreams, recurring nightmares, isolation and many more emotional difficulties. You will become part of a close group of likeminded people supporting each other through the healing process. In the group you will meet other people who understand your struggles and who will inspire you with their own stories of overcoming adversity. Sessions are weekly and last two and half hours. The group can be fun, intense, challenging or inspiring, but will always be rewarding.
In my final year of training I am working successfully in demanding placement roles: I have been facilitating my own therapy group for serious offenders since Jan 2024, also seeing individual clients in an NHS complex trauma service since Sep 2024.
This is a creative psychotherapy group focussed on personal growth and healing, including relationship issues, depression, guilt, anxiety, anger, unhappiness, trauma, childhood abuse, disturbing dreams, recurring nightmares, isolation and many more emotional difficulties. You will become part of a close group of likeminded people supporting each other through the healing process. In the group you will meet other people who understand your struggles and who will inspire you with their own stories of overcoming adversity. Sessions are weekly and last two and half hours. The group can be fun, intense, challenging or inspiring, but will always be rewarding.
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Trauma and PTSD Support Groups
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.