Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders

Somatic therapy helps by regulating the nervous system, releasing stored trauma in the body and restoring a sense of safety and embodiment

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)

• Developmental or childhood trauma

• Acute stress reactions

• Dissociation or depersonalisation

• General Anxiety Disorder

• Panic attacks / Panic disorder

• Social anxiety

• Depression (especially when related to trauma)

• Emotional disregulation

• Chronic pain (e.g. fibromyalgia, back pain )

• Grief and loss

• Perfectionism and suppressed emotions

• Rage ad suppressed emotions

• Creative blocks and performance anxiety

• Life transitions (divorce, job change, illness)

• Tension headaches or migraines

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

• Fatigue syndromes (e.g., Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME )

• Hyper-vigilance or Startle reflex

• Insomnia or disrupted sleep

• Adrenal fatigue/burnout

• Freeze or collapse states (shutdown, numbness)

• Fear of intimacy or abandonment​

• Avoidant or anxious attachment styles

• Difficulty setting boundaries

• Co-dependency patterns

• Shame and low self-worth

• Disconnection from the body or bodily sensations

• Gender and body dysphoria​

• Recovery from sexual trauma or abuse

• Body image issues