PTSD, cptsd, & complex trauma therapy - UK, online + SW London

Hi, I’m Claire - a trauma specialist supporting adults with PTSD and complex trauma

I know how disheartening it can feel when therapy doesn’t quite fit - when it stays on the surface, feels too general, or leaves you wondering if you’re just “too much.” That’s why I specialise in PTSD and complex trauma.

Sometimes therapy can feel like it’s skimming the surface, especially when trauma is involved. You talk about coping, thoughts, and day-to-day life, but not the experiences that shaped those reactions in the first place. That can leave you feeling stuck, or like you’re the problem rather than the trauma.

I’ve worked with people whose lives have been shaped by flashbacks, nightmares, dissociation, shame, and survival responses. I use approaches developed for trauma, so we can work with what’s coming up in a way that feels safe and manageable. We take things slowly, and only when you feel ready.

And while the methods matter, how we work together matters more. My role is to show up, be honest with you, and help you make sense of what’s happening inside. You won’t be pushed to share anything before you’re ready, and you can always pause or say no.

For many people, therapy becomes a place where opening up feels possible, sometimes for the first time.

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I work with approaches designed for trauma, so we can go deeper when you’re ready.

Working with memories
We’ll find ways to work with memories that come back as flashbacks, nightmares, or constant alertness. The aim is to help them feel less intrusive and less overwhelming in day-to-day life, without rushing into anything too quickly.

Softening shame
We’ll look at the critical, blaming voice that shows up inside, and begin to make space for something more balanced and compassionate. Not forced positivity, just a gentler way of relating to yourself.

Understanding coping
We’ll explore the patterns that helped you survive. Things like shutting down, avoiding, staying busy, or people-pleasing. They made sense at the time. Now we’ll look at what you might need instead.

You won’t be asked to share everything all at once, and you don’t have to feel safe from day one. My job is to show up with you, be honest, and move at a pace that feels manageable. You can pause, slow down, or say no whenever you need to.

For many people, therapy gradually becomes a place where talking about things feels possible, sometimes for the first time. That process of building trust is part of the work.