by James Perella | Sep 18, 2025 | Childhood Trauma, Learning, Therapy
What is EMDR Therapy? Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a type of psychotherapy designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences. Developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Francine Shapiro, EMDR has since become one of the...
by James Perella | Sep 11, 2025 | Learning, Therapeutic, Therapy
When people think about trauma therapy, talk-based approaches often come to mind. But trauma doesn’t only live in our thoughts, it can also become “stuck” in the body. This is where Somatic Experiencing (SE), a body-based trauma therapy, offers a unique path forward....
by James Perella | Feb 19, 2025 | Learning, Therapy
Play therapy is a specialised form of therapy that uses the natural language of children—play—to help them express emotions, process experiences, and build resilience. Unlike adults, children often struggle to articulate complex thoughts or traumatic experiences with...
by James Perella | Apr 8, 2024 | Learning, Therapy
Music therapy is an established practice that can be used to help children who have experienced severe trauma, or who suffer with mental health issues. It is a particularly effective intervention for those who require support for their emotional, social, and...
