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Why Didn’t I Fight Back? – Understanding the Freeze Response
One of the most common things people wrestle with after a traumatic experience is how they responded when the event (or series of events)...
Fortitude Psychological Therapy
Oct 153 min read
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What Does Trauma Do to Your Memory?
What is Memory and How Does It Work? Memory is how your brain processes and stores information so you can access it later. This happens...
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Oct 13 min read
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Intrusive Thoughts – What Are They and Why Do They Happen?
Every day, we have a constant stream of thoughts running through our mind. It starts when we wake up. What shall I have for breakfast?...
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Sep 174 min read
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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...
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Sep 34 min read
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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...
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Aug 203 min read
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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...
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Aug 64 min read
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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...
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Jul 163 min read
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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...
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Jul 24 min read
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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...
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Jun 183 min read
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