Much of what we learn as therapists is about trauma being held in the body and how to release that trauma, how to broaden and build our capacity for positive emotion. Dr. Stephen Porges Polyvagal Read more…
When we get scared or stressed, our body sends the signal to our brain to release stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol, and we enter our fight/flight/freeze response. This makes our heart pump faster, Read more…
Therapy and Healing Working with clients who have experienced harm can be very demanding, in its Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions, the BACP [1] defines resilience as ‘the capacity to work with the client’s Read more…
In the 1950s by British psychologist John Bowlby[1] developed attachment theory while working at the Child Guidance Clinic in London, where he had become interested in understanding the distress and upset children experience when separated Read more…
Although experiencing childhood trauma is something that can leave us feeling isolated and different from our peers, 75 percent of children report experiencing at least one traumatic event[1]. This means that most of us have Read more…
Having a persistent mental health condition or an addiction, or even both of these things can make everyday tasks can seem overwhelming. It is actually common for two disorders to present alongside one another, in Read more…
‘We like to think we live in daylight, but half the world is always dark; and fantasy, like poetry, speaks the language of the night.’ Ursula K. Le Guin. A Long History Drugs and alcohol Read more…
I love the 12 Step fellowships as a free, ongoing, daily, peer-led resource that can help you to recover and remain well. Where appropriate I often encourage my clients to check them out and see Read more…
We all spend time planning for future events, and reflecting on the past, but spending too much time thinking about things we should have done yesterday or things that we are meant to do tomorrow Read more…
Creating a fulfilling life, one that we can enjoy and one that has purpose, is so important for emotional wellbeing. We can best do this by formulating clear intentions and committed actions based on our Read more…
I work at a number of locations in Oxford, including East Oxford and Oxford City Centre.
To book an initial appointment you can either use the contact form or email me:
zoe@southcottpsychotherapy.co.uk
Look forward to hearing from you.
