Deep Brain Reorienting

In my work with clients I use a process called Deep Brain Reorienting which is a relatively new approach in the treatment of complex trauma. Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) was developed by Scottish psychiatrist Frank Corrigan, to help clients integrate unresolved traumatic experiences including attachment shock. My aim here is to provide a simple description …

Before taking anti-depressants, read this

Prescriptions for anti-depressants has increased by 48% in Scotland over the last 10 years. If you’re currently taking, or are about to start taking, psychiatric medication then it’s important to know how it works, how it might help and what happens when you want to stop taking it. With that information you can decide if …

Three steps to ease anxiety

It’s not surprising we’re all feeling anxious: we’re trapped inside with lots to get worried about, lots of encouragement to be frightened and little to distract us. However, we can reduce that anxiety by doing three things: breathingmovingexpressing If you’re anything like me, then you may forget those things that really support you just when …