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How to Support a Veteran Who’s Struggling with Military Trauma
What is Military Trauma? Military trauma refers to the psychological distress and emotional suffering experienced by individuals serving...
Fortitude Psychological Therapy
Sep 34 min read


Beyond Fight or Flight – Understanding Your Defence Cascade
In the wake of trauma, we’re often left questioning how we responded. We try to apply logic to our actions, framing our behaviour as a...
Fortitude Psychological Therapy
Aug 203 min read


Flashbacks – What Are They and Why Do They Happen?
What Are Flashbacks? Flashbacks are one of the many symptoms of trauma. You don’t have to be experiencing flashbacks to have experienced...
Fortitude Psychological Therapy
Aug 64 min read


Everything You Need to Know About Compassion Focused Therapy
What is Compassion Focused Therapy? Compassion Focused Therapy, or CFT, is probably one of the most helpful adjuncts I’ve come across in...
Fortitude Psychological Therapy
Jul 163 min read


Why Am I So Overwhelmed by my Feelings? – Emotional Dysregulation and You
Do you ever feel like your emotions are going to burst out of your body? They're so pent up or close to bubbling over, you don’t know...
Fortitude Psychological Therapy
Jul 24 min read


1:1 or Group Clinical Supervision for Therapists – Which is Right for You?
I’ll be honest, the title of this blog post is somewhat misleading. As a therapist, you don’t need to choose between 1:1 or group...
Fortitude Psychological Therapy
Jun 183 min read


Why is it So Hard to Ask for Help? – Hyper-Independence and Trauma
For some, asking for help comes naturally. But for those with hyper-independence, it can be an extremely difficult thing to do. I’m not...
Fortitude Psychological Therapy
Jun 44 min read


How (and Why) I Bring Compassion to Clinical Supervision
What if I told you one of the best ways to ensure you’re able to offer your clients compassionate care is by experiencing compassion...
Fortitude Psychological Therapy
May 213 min read


How to Retrain Your Nervous System After Trauma
As a therapist, ‘the nervous system’ is a phrase that’s become part of my everyday vocabulary. While it’s an increasingly familiar term...
Fortitude Psychological Therapy
May 73 min read
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