Traumaform: Transforming Trauma

A systematic, structured and holistic approach to overcoming the effects of trauma

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Trauma Therapy and generic counselling now available face to face, online and by phone

Covering Aberystwyth, Aberaeron, Carmarthen, Cardigan, Haverfordwest, Swansea and Lampeter

We have bilingual counsellors available, including

English, Welsh, Italian, Russian, Polish, Swedish, German, and Spanish

Concessions available

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Trauma Therapy can help you work through...

What We Offer

Trauma-informed Counselling and Psychotherapy for Individuals, Relationships and Families
Structured Group Therapy and Group Activities
Addiction Counselling and Interventions

Meet the team

New: Creyos Brain Science - Cognitive Tasks

At Traumaform, we are committed to cognitive health.

We use cognitive performance assessments from Creyos

to measure how your brain is doing over time.

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Welcome to Traumaform!

Traumaform CIC is a non-profit community interest company dedicated to providing a professional, confidential and affordable service for those trying to recover from trauma and adversity – be that single one off events such as road traffic collisions, natural disasters, sudden death of a loved one, or ongoing situations involving emotional, physical or sexual abuse, witnessing domestic violence, neglect, bullying and any other adverse childhood experiences. For more information on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) please click here.

If you have experienced or witnessed one or more frightening or traumatic events or have endured adverse or stressful situations or relationships in your life, and are not feeling “right” or indeed may never have felt “right”, you may be suffering from the effects of these traumas. These effects may manifest themselves in a variety of ways including symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder such as intrusive thoughts or images, flashbacks, avoidance of any reminders, nightmares and sleep problems, hyper-vigilance, feeling irritable or on edge, changes in mood, feelings of fear, anger, guilt or shame - or Complex PTSD which would also include difficulties in relationships, problems regulating emotions, feelings of anger or rage, dissociating, feeling a lack of self worth, difficulty trusting and a fractured sense of self. You may be suffering from bouts of depression, anxiety or other difficulties as a result of these difficulties.

Traumaform is dedicated to helping trauma survivors transform the effects of trauma, leading to reduction of symptoms, improved relationships, development of self and identity, hope for the future and the possibility of Post-traumatic Growth.

Over the last years Traumaform has developed and expanded as we have been receiving more referrals due to an increase in awareness of trauma related issues and trauma-informed therapies. We have taken on a number of new qualified and experienced trauma-informed therapists, Traumatologists and Counsellors, as well as new trainee counsellors on placement.

We also offer more generic counselling to those who feel that Trauma may not be an underlying issue.

What we offer

Overview

Assessments
Individual long and short-term therapy, either face-to-face, via Zoom or phone
Relationship counselling as well as working with families affected by trauma
Structured group work and workshops:
Emotion Regulation Training
Writing For Wellbeing
Mindfulness Meditations
Introduction to Yoga
Psychoeducation
"Walk and Talk Group"

Trauma Therapy - 3 Phases

Phase 1: Stabilisation
- Safety
- STAIR (Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Relationships)
- Grounding Techniques
- Mindfulness and breathwork
- Occupational Health
- Yoga
- Strengthening ego states
The aim is to provide the resources to facilitate self-regulation and move onto Phase 2 if processing is the goal. Sometimes Phase 1 is all that someone may want.
Phase 2: Trauma Processing
The therapies we offer are trauma-informed, evidence based and/or recommended by NICE Guidelines (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) or WHO (World Health Organisation):
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
- PET (Prolonged Exposure Therapy)
- IRRT (Image Rescripting and Reprocessing Therapy)
- CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy)
- NET (Narrative Exposure Therapy)
- Brainspotting
Phase 3: Integration
- Post-traumatic Growth
Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Adlerian Counselling
- Transactional Analysis
- Integrative
- Humanistic and Person-centred Approaches
- Addiction Counselling
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-focused Therapy
Addiction Counselling
- CBT based
- Harm reduction
- 12 Step Minnesota Modal Plus
Trauma and Addiction
- Seeking Safety
- EMDR
- Brainspotting with Addictions
Trainee Counsellor Placements

Traumaform works with trainee counsellors on placement, meaning Trauma Therapy can be offered at significantly reduced cost.
Supervision and Training

Traumaform CIC provides professional Trauma Supervision to those working with Trauma related issues, as well as a bespoke Training Programme and Workshops for professionals interested in learning more about this multi-faceted field.

Any support that can be offered in terms of donations and/or volunteering will go a long way in helping making therapy accessible and affordable for all.

What is Trauma?

The word “trauma” is derived from the Greek word meaning “wound”, and can apply to physical as well as psychological injury.

Therapy can help to alleviate symptoms of PTSD and Complex Trauma in a structured and systematic way. These changes do not happen overnight and it takes courage to make that first step onto a bridge into the unknown. In therapy this step is not taken alone.

Please feel free to browse the therapy pages to find out more about what to expect. All therapies offered are evidence based and/or recommended by either the NICE guidelines (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), the APA (American Psychiatric Association), and/or approved by the BPS (British Psychological Society).

It is estimated that 75% of all people will be exposed to trauma of one kind or another during their life-times – in some ways trauma can be seen as a natural part of existence. The majority of individuals will experience grief, loss, and bereavement at some point in their life, and as with trauma, many people process this over time and heal naturally from their wounds.

Research has found that roughly 20% of people exposed to trauma will go on to develop symptoms of PTSD of varying degrees. Through many years of evolution our brains have developed some very effective ways of adapting to and coping with trauma, yet sometimes this process becomes disrupted, leading to dysregulation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is trauma?

What counts as a traumatic experience?

Information on PTSD and Complex Trauma

Does everyone develop PTSD?

Complex PTSD and Attachment

What is EMDR?

Co-occurring disorders

Information about the brain

The fight or flight response

What to expect from Trauma Therapy

Traumatic experiences can include:

Natural disasters
Air, rail or road accidents
Combat exposure, war
Rape, sexual abuse, physical assault
Child sexual or physical abuse, emotional abuse or neglect

This list is of course not exhaustive. In fact, a traumatic event is anything that is perceived as life threatening and makes us feel terrified, horrified or helpless, such as:

Terrorist attacks
Serious accidents
Major injuries or illness
Bullying at school or work
Death of a loved one, especially if unexpected or due to an accident or suicide

Trauma comes in many forms – often an individual may feel trapped inside themselves and the world feels like a dangerous place. Individuals may avoid contact with people leading to isolation, depression and loneliness.

It may feel like living behind a wall or a barbed wire fence – this protects against the outside world but also traps a person within.

Join our Board of Directors!

by Georgina Gray • 3 October 2024

Click here to download the full job description. We are expanding and are now looking to recruit trustees from a range of backgrounds to join our board of directors. We are looking for compassionate, enthusiastic and committed people with a range of skills to support our organization in its ongoing development. If you have accounting experience, a legal background, business management skills, are knowledgeable about community engagement, have lived experience, or have awareness of trauma and want to make a difference we would love to hear from you. We need good people who believe in our mission statement and who are keen to take our work forward to help guide the development of our organization and provide strategic input. This is a voluntary position, expenses will be paid, and Governance training will be provided. As trustee you will be attending our board meetings 5-6 times a year, which may be in person but can also be online. If you can spare the time, if you want to gain experience, if you want to contribute to community benefit, or expand your horizon and feel you have something to offer Traumaform as a trustee, you are welcome to get in touch. Please contact Georgina or Connie at enquiries@traumaform.hush.com for more information or to apply. Click here to download the full job description. Application by CV and informal interview. Deadline: Monday 11th November at 5pm