Traumatology Edinburgh
“Specialist Private Traumatology Clinic. Specialist integrative support for clients with complex PTSD, Adverse Childhood Experience, Loss, Grief and Abuse Trauma”
About Us
Approach
The approach used is integrative and based on research and science. Stuart is trained and certificated in the latest forms of integrative trauma treatment, combining psychological, neurological and psycho-educational methods with mind-body and somatic processing.
The process is patient and runs at the speed needed by the client, pushing a trauma survivor to "recover quickly" is actually dangerous and damaging, since each stage of recovery has to be "bedded in", and returned to when needed at the client's pace. Complex trauma can take many years, even decades to form, and can not be overcome in a handful of sessions.
PTSD (single event) can be handled more quickly with hypnosis and EMDR informed treatments, but complex PTSD is a completely different problem requiring a different approach.
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Services
Specialist Trauma service for Complex PTSD, PTSD, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Domestic Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Grief & Loss and all other forms of severe Trauma.
Certified Advanced Specialist Stuart Provides the trauma support. Stuart has Post Qualification, Post Graduate certification only available to experienced practitioners with full licence and a minimum of a Masters Degree.
Trauma is a difficult issue to overcome, since it effects so many areas of life, including memory, relationships, behaviour, ability to feel emotions, motivation, mental health and physical health.
Integrative advanced trauma therapy is not just talking therapy, since talking therapy alone is not enough to make lasting changes. This is partly because memory is stored in both implicit and explicit forms, in different parts of the brain. Talking therapy alone does not reach both types. Mind-Body, somatic and neurology informed therapy enables a more complete solution by working through the different stages of recovery, using scientifically research and proven methods to move forward.
Works With:
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Staff Employed:
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Hypnotherapists
A therapist who uses guided relaxation and focused attention (hypnosis) to help clients access the subconscious mind and facilitate change.
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Psychoanalysts
A therapist trained in psychoanalysis, an in-depth approach that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts.
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Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists
A psychotherapist who integrates psychoanalytic understanding into therapy, exploring unconscious dynamics and relational patterns.
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Psychologists
A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.
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Psychotherapists
A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.
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Psychotherapist (Registered)s
A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory or professional body in their jurisdiction.
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Psychologist Specialists
A psychologist with advanced specialist qualifications in a specific area of psychological practice.
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CBT Psychotherapists
A psychotherapist specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, an evidence-based approach that changes unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns.
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Mental Health Services Providers
A professional who delivers mental health support services, which may include counselling, case management, or crisis intervention.
Area of Expertise
Organisation Focus Areas:
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ADHD
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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Autism (ASD)
A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.
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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Registrations
National Association of Counsellors; Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists
Fellow & Registered Practitioner
International Society Psychotherapy Counseling
Practitioner: Fellow