Trauma doesn’t just live in the past; it can shape how we think, feel, and respond to the world every day. For many, painful memories remain locked in the mind and body, resurfacing as anxiety, flashbacks, or emotional numbness. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) therapy offers a way to gently unlock those memories and … Read more
PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, can affect anybody who has experienced any form of trauma. The charity PTSDUK estimates that up to 10% of people will experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at some point in their lifetime. Whether an accident victim, army veteran, or survivor of abuse, PTSD can develop at any time in … Read more
Trauma and PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a concept that many people first become familiar with by hearing about how soldiers experience it following war or conflict, or when hearing about people having been attacked in the street. Much of the public discourse around PTSD still revolves around military experiences, however PTSD and … Read more
When we are faced with loss or bereavement of a loved one, we are often left feeling a sense of grief that can impact on our sense of wellbeing and happiness with life. Bereavement is caused by losing someone or something we value in our life, whether the loss pertains to a person, relationship, job, … Read more
The founders of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) provided a ground-breaking therapy to help people overcome the negative thoughts, feelings and cycles of behaviour that cause distress in those that have experienced trauma, PTSD and other related difficulties. A similar statement could be made for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which is based on the … Read more
There are a whole number of reasons that people seek counselling in Newcastle upon Tyne, with many people using it as a stepping stone to help them deal with difficulties in life. Whether it’s to help with an ongoing problem, to deal with a traumatic life event or even to adapt to new life circumstances … Read more
Dr Stuart Sadler (Clinical Psychologist, Newcastle Psychologist & Counselling) and Dr Boo (Clinical Psychologist, Applied Psychology Solutions) discuss “The Machinest” – He can’t eat, he can’t sleep, and someone’s playing hangman on his fridge…. We talk about sleep and malnutrition, formulating what is driving the protagonist, and considering the film, the characters and the symbolism … Read more
5 Tips for Dealing with Trauma Stressful life events can undoubtedly change a person. Going through a traumatic event and experiencing anxiety, nightmares, flashbacks or even reliving that can occur with trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on a regular basis can often leave you thinking that there is no way back. The constant cycle … Read more
The Four Signs of Trauma – Trauma Counselling in Newcastle A traumatic event can have serious psychological and physical impact on the individual, leading to them responding to the trauma in many different ways. Some can experience difficulties controlling their thoughts and emotions, while others can also get into destructive patterns of behaviour or habits. … Read more