PTSD & Complex Trauma Therapy

Post traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event  either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

Complex trauma usually occurs between people and involves being or feeling trapped. It is often planned, extreme, ongoing or repeated. Complex trauma generally leads to more severe, persistent and extreme impacts than single incident trauma. It impacts tend to be cumulative. They include difficulties with shame, trust, self-esteem, identity, relationships, regulating emotions, and physical and mental health. People affected by complex trauma also often use a range of coping strategies to cope with their trauma and these can include alcohol and drug use, self-harm, over or under-eating.