Individual Therapy
Offering a space to explore what is happening internally and in your relationships, at a pace that feels safe and manageable.
Individual therapy offers a space to slow down and make sense of what you’re experiencing, particularly when you’ve been coping for a long time but still feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of yourself.
Together, we can explore the experiences and patterns that may sit beneath anxiety, self-doubt, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, or difficulties in your relationships. We’ll gently consider how earlier experiences may have shaped the way you see yourself, respond to others, and cope with difficult emotions.
My approach is attachment-focused and trauma-informed, with space to explore both your emotional and bodily responses. The aim is not to change who you are, but to develop a deeper understanding of yourself, reconnect with your needs, and find ways of relating to yourself and others that feel safer and more authentic.
WHO THIS IS FOR
You may be experiencing:
- anxiety or emotional overwhelm
- low mood or self-worth difficulties
- relationship or attachment challenges
- childhood emotional neglect or developmental trauma
- nervous system responses such as shutdown or hypervigilance
What you may be struggling with:
You may come to therapy with experiences that feel difficult to carry alone, such as grief, trauma, anxiety, stress, or long-standing patterns of self-doubt and emotional overwhelm.
In our work together, we gently explore:
- emotional experiences and how you make sense of them
- repeating relational or behavioural patterns
- how past experiences may still be influencing your present
A central part of this work is the therapeutic relationship itself, a space where you can feel seen, heard, and met with consistency, safety, and respect.
Alongside talking therapy, I may integrate somatic awareness and Parts Work to support a deeper understanding of both emotional and bodily responses.
Trauma-Processing Approach
The Rewind Technique
- The Rewind Technique is a structured trauma-processing method that helps reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories without requiring you to retell the details. It is delivered over two back-to-back sessions, allowing the brain to process the memory safely and effectively while keeping you grounded. This approach can be particularly helpful for intrusive memories, flashbacks, and trauma that feels "stuck" in the nervous system.
The Flash Technique (EMDR-informed)
- The Flash Technique is a gentle, EMDR-informed method that allows distressing memories to be processed while you remain focused on something positive or neutral. It is designed to keep you regulated throughout, making it suitable even for clients who find traditional trauma work overwhelming. Flash can help soften the emotional charge of difficult memories without requiring you to go into the details.
If you’d like to explore working together, we can begin with a free initial conversation. It’s a chance to ask questions and get a sense of whether this feels right for you.
© Sharon Newland Counselling and Psychotherapy
Developmental Trauma Psychotherapy in Central Bristol and Online
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