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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…