Experiences such as emotional, physical, psychological, domestic, or workplace abuse, as well as trauma related to neglect, bullying, grief, medical experiences, difficult life events, or difficult early relationships, can have a lasting impact on emotional wellbeing, trust, relationships, confidence, identity, and a person's sense of safety. Our counselling services provide a safe and supportive space to process these experiences and address attachment difficulties such as trust issues or fear of rejection, with therapy paced sensitively according to each person's readiness and individual circumstances to support healing, recovery, and resilience. The focus may include strengthening emotional safety, understanding trauma responses, and improving emotional regulation.

We provide sensitive and trauma-informed support for:

• Trauma

• Childhood abuse

• Emotional, physical, and sexual abuse

• Gender-based violence

• Self-harming behaviours

• Attachment difficulties

• Trust difficulties

• Shame, guilt, fear, and emotional disconnection

• Difficulties establishing healthy personal boundaries

• Relationship patterns connected with adverse childhood experiences

Trauma, Abuse, and Attachment Difficulties