Trauma-Informed Therapies
Trauma-Informed Therapies
Trauma-informed therapies are designed to help individuals process and heal from distressing or overwhelming experiences. These therapies focus on emotional safety, body awareness, and restoring a sense of control.
Main Health Issues Treated
Main Health Issues Treated
Key Features of Trauma-Informed Therapies
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Acknowledge the impact of trauma on mind and body
Acknowledge the impact of trauma on mind and body
Provide a safe, structured space to rebuild trust and resilience
Provide a safe, structured space to rebuild trust and resilience
Tailored to each person’s pace and emotional readiness
Tailored to each person’s pace and emotional readiness
Often integrates body-based techniques and emotional regulation tools
Often integrates body-based techniques and emotional regulation tools
Types of Trauma-Informed Therapies
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Focuses on identifying and challenging unhelpful thoughts.
What is it?
EMDR uses guided eye movements or taps to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories in a less distressing way. It doesn’t require talking about the trauma in detail.
Avaliability of CBT in UK:
NHS
Available in some specialist services
Private
Widely available through accredited EMDR therapists
Common Illness Treated
PTSD
Assault
Abuse Recovery
Panic Attacks
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Focuses on identifying and challenging unhelpful thoughts.
What is it?
EMDR uses guided eye movements or taps to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories in a less distressing way. It doesn’t require talking about the trauma in detail.
Avaliability of CBT in UK:
NHS
Available in some specialist services
Private
Widely available through accredited EMDR therapists
Common Illness Treated
PTSD
Assault
Abuse Recovery
Panic Attacks
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Focuses on identifying and challenging unhelpful thoughts.
What is it?
EMDR uses guided eye movements or taps to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories in a less distressing way. It doesn’t require talking about the trauma in detail.
Avaliability of CBT in UK:
NHS
Available in some specialist services
Private
Widely available through accredited EMDR therapists
Common Illness Treated
PTSD
Assault
Abuse Recovery
Panic Attacks
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
Blends CBT techniques with emotion regulation and mindfulness.
What is it?
A CBT approach tailored to trauma, TF-CBT helps individuals process traumatic events, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and develop coping skills. Often used with children and adults.
Avaliability of CBT in UK:
NHS
Sometimes available through CAMHS or adult services
Private
Available with trauma-informed CBT therapists
Common Illness Treated
PTSD
Anxiety
Childhood Abuse
Sexual Assault
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
Blends CBT techniques with emotion regulation and mindfulness.
What is it?
A CBT approach tailored to trauma, TF-CBT helps individuals process traumatic events, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and develop coping skills. Often used with children and adults.
Avaliability of CBT in UK:
NHS
Sometimes available through CAMHS or adult services
Private
Available with trauma-informed CBT therapists
Common Illness Treated
PTSD
Anxiety
Childhood Abuse
Sexual Assault
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
Blends CBT techniques with emotion regulation and mindfulness.
What is it?
A CBT approach tailored to trauma, TF-CBT helps individuals process traumatic events, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and develop coping skills. Often used with children and adults.
Avaliability of CBT in UK:
NHS
Sometimes available through CAMHS or adult services
Private
Available with trauma-informed CBT therapists
Common Illness Treated
PTSD
Anxiety
Childhood Abuse
Sexual Assault
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Focuses on identifying and challenging unhelpful thoughts.
What is it?
IFS helps people explore different "parts" of themselves—some that protect, some that carry pain—to heal internal conflict caused by trauma.
Avaliability of CBT in UK:
NHS
Not commonly available
Private
Growing number of trained IFS therapists
Common Illness Treated
PTSD
Trauma
Dissociation
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Focuses on identifying and challenging unhelpful thoughts.
What is it?
IFS helps people explore different "parts" of themselves—some that protect, some that carry pain—to heal internal conflict caused by trauma.
Avaliability of CBT in UK:
NHS
Not commonly available
Private
Growing number of trained IFS therapists
Common Illness Treated
PTSD
Trauma
Dissociation
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Focuses on identifying and challenging unhelpful thoughts.
What is it?
IFS helps people explore different "parts" of themselves—some that protect, some that carry pain—to heal internal conflict caused by trauma.
Avaliability of CBT in UK:
NHS
Not commonly available
Private
Growing number of trained IFS therapists
Common Illness Treated
PTSD
Trauma
Dissociation
Somatic & Body-Focused Therapies
Helps you accept difficult feelings and commit to values-based actions.
What is it?
These therapies work with the nervous system and body to release trauma stored physically. This may include breathing, movement, and touch-based awareness techniques.
Avaliability of CBT in UK:
NHS
Rare, but sometimes used in specialist trauma services
Private
Available through somatic practitioners
Common Illness Treated
PTSD
Stress
Anxiety
Dissociation
Somatic & Body-Focused Therapies
Helps you accept difficult feelings and commit to values-based actions.
What is it?
These therapies work with the nervous system and body to release trauma stored physically. This may include breathing, movement, and touch-based awareness techniques.
Avaliability of CBT in UK:
NHS
Rare, but sometimes used in specialist trauma services
Private
Available through somatic practitioners
Common Illness Treated
PTSD
Stress
Anxiety
Dissociation
Somatic & Body-Focused Therapies
Helps you accept difficult feelings and commit to values-based actions.
What is it?
These therapies work with the nervous system and body to release trauma stored physically. This may include breathing, movement, and touch-based awareness techniques.
Avaliability of CBT in UK:
NHS
Rare, but sometimes used in specialist trauma services
Private
Available through somatic practitioners
Common Illness Treated
PTSD
Stress
Anxiety
Dissociation
Is Trauma-Informed Therapy Right for You?
CBT-based therapies are solution-focused, structured, and practical, making them a great option for people who want tangible strategies to manage mental health challenges.
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Frequently asked questions
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What techniques are used in CBT?
Can I do CBT Online?
Is CBT Avaliable though the NHS
How much time do I need to commit to CBT?
What if CBT doesn't work for me?
How do I know if my therapist is CBT-trained?
Is CBT suitable for children or young people?
What techniques are used in CBT?
Can I do CBT Online?
Is CBT Avaliable though the NHS
How much time do I need to commit to CBT?
What if CBT doesn't work for me?
How do I know if my therapist is CBT-trained?
Is CBT suitable for children or young people?
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