Observation Grounding Techniques
Observation grounding techniques use what is in your environment to help ground you. They are beneficial grounding techniques because you can use them pretty much anywhere, and there is nothing that you need to have…
Trauma Therapy
Somatic Grounding Techniques
Somatic Grounding Techniques use your body to help ground you in the present moment. They can be useful for both hyperarousal and hypoarousal. They involve using your body and touch to ground you and bring…
What is Sensorimotor Psychotherapy?
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy was developed by Pat Odgen and is a body-centred approach that focuses on the somatic symptoms of trauma. It holds that unresolved traumatic experiences end up trapped within the body. It combines somatic…
What is Somatic Experiencing (SE)?
Somatic Experiencing (SE) was developed by Peter Levine and focuses on addressing the effects of trauma. It focuses on releasing people from where they may have been stuck in a traumatic event. For example, someone…
What is Internal Family Systems (IFS)?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy was developed by Richard Schwartz in the 1990s after he began hearing clients speak about inner parts within themselves. These parts form an internal family, where some have certain goals…
What is Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT)?
Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is a short-term type of behavioural therapy. It focuses on the relationship between beliefs, thoughts, feelings and behaviours. The assumption behind CBT is that by changing one corner of the triangle, you…
What is Emotional Neglect?
Emotional neglect is often an inner torment of not being noticed. It’s about what didn’t happen to you. It can go unnoticed. Information about emotional neglect can be very validating later in life. There are…
What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy was developed by Francine Shapiro and is a body-mind integrated therapy that has been proven to be highly effective for people who have experienced trauma along with other…
What is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) was developed by Marsha Linehan while trying to find an effective treatment for suicidal and borderline personality disorder patients. She started with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy but found that it was lacking…
Trauma and Trauma Resources
Trauma can be a difficult condition to deal with, and the effects of it can affect every aspect of your life. Moreover, it often doesn’t just affect you because it can affect your interactions with…