Trauma Therapy and PTSD Treatment

• Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or nightmares
• Emotional numbing and detachment
• Persistent negative beliefs about oneself or the world
• Hypervigilance and exaggerated startle response
• Sleep disturbances and irritability
• Avoidance of trauma reminders
• Feelings of shame, guilt, or alienation from others

• Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe
• Relationship strain and emotional withdrawal
• Work performance issues due to sleep, anxiety, or focus problems
• Increased anxiety, panic, or depressive symptoms
• Physical stress symptoms (tension, headaches, stomach discomfort)

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) – a well-researched, evidence-based trauma therapy recommended by WHO and NICE guidelines; offered at Camali Clinic
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) – restructuring trauma-related cognitions and processing the traumatic memory
• Stabilisation and grounding skills – building the capacity to manage distressing symptoms before processing begins
• Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) – for complex or repeated trauma
• Psychiatry review where medication is indicated alongside therapy

Trauma therapy is tailored to your needs and readiness. We prioritise safety, stabilisation, and skill-building, followed by gentle, structured processing where appropriate.

• Trauma-informed assessment and personalised treatment planning
• Stabilisation skills: grounding, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance
• Support for sleep, anxiety, and daily functioning
• Gradual reduction of avoidance and trauma-related fear responses
• Medication review where clinically appropriate, alongside therapy

• Trauma-focused CBT approaches to reduce fear, self-blame, and distressing memories
• Skills-based therapy for emotional regulation and nervous-system calming
• Mindfulness and body-based grounding strategies to reduce hyperarousal
• Supportive psychotherapy to restore safety, identity, and connection
• Care planning for relapse prevention and long-term resilience

• Initial sessions focus on understanding your history, symptoms, and current triggers
• You will learn practical tools to feel more stable and in control
• Processing work is introduced gradually (only when you feel ready)
• Progress is reviewed regularly to ensure treatment remains safe and effective

• Reduced trauma symptoms (intrusions, hypervigilance, avoidance)
• Improved emotional safety and regulation
• Better sleep, concentration, and daily functioning
• Greater confidence, connection, and quality of life
• Recovery-focused support without hospital admission

• Acute PTSD – developing after a single traumatic event
• Complex PTSD – resulting from repeated or prolonged trauma (e.g. childhood abuse, domestic violence, refugee experiences)
• Secondary or vicarious trauma – arising from indirect exposure (e.g. first responders, healthcare workers, journalists)