Over the past few years, I have seen a marked increase in clients coming to therapy not because they “can’t cope with work,” but because work itself has become harmful. They describe workplaces that are chronically stressful, hostile, and dismissive of their wellbeing. What begins as a demanding job slowly shifts into something more insidious:Continue reading “When Work Turns Toxic: Psychological Reflections on Burnout, Bullying and Gaslighting”
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Creating Safe Spaces: Environment, Policy, and Practitioner Wellbeing in Trauma-Informed Practice
Creating safe spaces is at the heart of trauma-informed practice. This reflection explores how safety is built through the quiet art of noticing without judgement — in our environments, our policies, and our relationships. It reminds us that safety begins in the small moments, shaped by the calm, compassionate presence of practitioners who hold spaceContinue reading “Creating Safe Spaces: Environment, Policy, and Practitioner Wellbeing in Trauma-Informed Practice”
Trauma, Triggers, and Moving Forward
Introduction I’ve spent years sitting with people in their most vulnerable moments. The therapy room is a place of truth, courage, silence, and sometimes, tears. It’s where pain meets compassion and where stories long buried find their voice. Over time, I’ve come to believe that while each client’s journey is unique, the emotional echoes theyContinue reading “Trauma, Triggers, and Moving Forward”
Title: Play as Healing: Harnessing the Prepared Environment to Support Young Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
Introduction In recent years, the field of early childhood education has recognised more fully the prevalence and profound impact of trauma on young children’s development. Children exposed to adverse experiences—such as abuse, neglect, loss, impacts from covid, war or displacement—are at risk of disruptions in regulation, attachment, executive functioning and learning (Maynard 2019). Within thisContinue reading “Title: Play as Healing: Harnessing the Prepared Environment to Support Young Children Who Have Experienced Trauma”
When the Past Doesn’t Stay in the Past: How Childhood Trauma Echoes Through Adult Life
When people seek therapy, they often describe symptoms like anxiety, low mood, relationship struggles, or a persistent sense that something is missing. Yet when I ask about childhood, the response is frequently: “Nothing terrible happened, it was fine really.” This is an important moment, because trauma is not always obvious. It doesn’t always look likeContinue reading “When the Past Doesn’t Stay in the Past: How Childhood Trauma Echoes Through Adult Life”
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