Online Trauma Therapy UK | EMDR & Lifespan Integration

‘I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become’ - CG Jung

Trauma therapy for when coping isn’t enough

You may feel stuck in patterns that don’t make sense — reacting strongly, shutting down, or carrying something from the past that won’t shift. You might be functioning on the surface - working, parenting, getting through the day - but something underneath doesn’t feel right.

I specialise in helping people process trauma and resolve the underlying patterns that keep problems going.

You may present with the following:

Trauma and complex trauma (PTSD / CPTSD)

Addiction and self-sabotage

Persistent anxiety, burnout, or overwhelm

Difficult relationship patterns and attachment wounds

Guilt, responsibility, or experiences that feel unresolved

Depression, stress, grief and loss

Book a free 15 minute consultation - email me At:

westraypsychotherapy@gmail.com

How I work:

I use a unique integration of trauma-focused, evidence-based approaches designed to help your nervous system fully process difficult experiences so they stop intruding on your day-to-day life.

My approach combines:

EMDR

Attachment-informed EMDR

Lifespan Integration (LI)

I also integrate psychodynamic and arts-based approaches where helpful. The focus is not just understanding what’s happened—but helping it to resolve. Some sessions will involve talking, others may work more experientially.

You might recognise yourself here:

• You function well on the outside but feel overwhelmed internally

• You’ve carried difficult experiences for years and want to process them properly

• You feel stuck in patterns you can’t think your way out of

• You struggle with pressure, responsibility, or burnout

• Relationships or family dynamics continue to affect you

• You’re facing a significant transition or decision

• You want thoughtful, in-depth work—not surface-level coping strategies

Sometimes the issue is clear. Sometimes it isn’t—you just know something isn’t right.

About Me:

I’m Chris, a trauma-focused psychotherapist with experience across NHS and private settings, including forensic and addiction services. I bring a steady, non-judgemental approach alongside training in evidence-based trauma therapies.

I believe in doing the work for things to genuinely change.

Trauma and Emotional Patterns

Many current difficulties are shaped by earlier experiences—sometimes obvious, sometimes subtle. Trauma isn’t always a single event. It can include:

• unmet emotional needs

• ongoing stress

• experiences that left you feeling unsafe, powerless, or alone

When unresolved, this can show up as:

• anxiety and burnout

• emotional overwhelm

• self-sabotage

• difficulty trusting others

• feeling stuck despite insight

Therapy focuses on processing these experiences so they no longer drive your present.

Arts-based psychotherapy

Creative work can help access thoughts and feelings that are hard to reach through words alone. No artistic experience is needed

Coaching

I also offer psychologically informed coaching for focused work on:

• professional challenges

• leadership

• decision-making

• life transitions

This is more structured and future-oriented than therapy.

Practical details:

I offer online therapy across the UK and internationally, in line with UK professional standards.

Starting therapy can feel like a big step. If you’re considering it, you’re welcome to get in touch for a short initial conversation to see whether this feels like the right fit.

Please email me directly to organise a free 15 minute call :

westraypsychotherapy@gmail.com

My Qualifications:

MA Art Psychotherapy

M.Ed Education (leadership and Management)

Diploma of Clinical Supervision (CSTD)

EMDR

Attachment Informed EMDR

Life Span Integration Level 4

PG Cert

BA Hons Visual Art