You don't need fixed. You were hurt and need to heal.

Trauma Counsellor Glasgow City Centre | Brain Botanics

Professional trauma counselling in Glasgow's City Centre helps women move from surviving to thriving. Using specialised approaches like Rewind Therapy and EMDR, we help you process difficult experiences without retraumatisation.

From Triggered to Empowered

Maybe you're walking through Central Station during rush hour and suddenly you're not really there anymore - pulled back to that moment when everything changed.

The bustling crowds fade away as your mind gets hijacked by memories or that familiar sense of disconnection takes over.

Or perhaps you're having coffee near George Square, surrounded by the vibrant City Centre community, but you feel like you're behind glass - watching yourself go through the motions instead of actually experiencing your life.

The energy around you feels distant, relationships feel surface-level, and you can't shake the feeling that you're just surviving rather than living.

You're tired of feeling:

Emotionally numb - going through your City Centre routine but not really feeling connected to any of it, like you're on autopilot
Struggles to trust yourself - constantly second-guessing your perceptions and judgments about people, wondering if your reactions are "normal" or "too much"
Feels "broken" or damaged - carrying shame about experiences you've never fully processed, believing something is fundamentally wrong with you
Has difficulty with intimacy - wanting close relationships but feeling terrified of being truly seen or hurt again
Lives in survival mode - hypervigilant and exhausted instead of enjoying your work or university life, and social opportunities around you
Experiences unexpected triggers - certain sounds, smells, or situations that transport you back to difficult times without warning

How this impacts your wider life:

Your social connections become strained because being truly seen feels terrifying. You might over-give in friendships to avoid rejection, or keep everyone at arm's length where it feels safer. The City Centre's bustling social scene feels overwhelming when basic human connection triggers your nervous system.

Your professional life suffers from self-sabotage - declining opportunities that feel too visible, overworking to prove your worth, or burning out from the constant internal battle between ambition and fear. Glasgow's dynamic business environment becomes another source of stress rather than excitement.

Your physical wellbeing deteriorates under chronic stress - unexplained fatigue that rest doesn't fix, stomach issues that flare during important events, tension headaches that medication barely touches, or a constant feeling of being "wired but tired."

Your daily routine becomes restrictive - choosing routes that avoid certain triggers, saying no to invitations that once excited you, or going through familiar motions without really experiencing anything. The rich cultural offerings of the City Centre feel like things other people get to enjoy.

You present a competent, together exterior while privately struggling with shame, exhaustion, and the fear that you're fundamentally different from everyone else. Glasgow's vibrant community offers endless possibilities, but trauma creates an invisible barrier that keeps you observing life rather than living it.

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Transform Trauma Into Your Greatest Strength

Life doesn't have to feel like something happening TO you.

Specialised trauma therapy in Glasgow helps your brain process stuck memories and experiences so you can finally feel at home in your own life and fully engage with everything the City Centre has to offer.

What becomes possible through trauma healing:

Emotionally: Instead of numbness or overwhelming emotional floods, you learn to experience your feelings fully without being controlled by them.

You develop genuine self-compassion - not the forced kind, but the natural recognition that you deserve kindness and understanding. Your worth becomes something you feel in your body, not just know intellectually.

Relationally: You begin to trust your own judgment about people and situations again. The constant second-guessing quiets down, and you can read social situations more accurately.

Healthy boundaries become natural rather than something you have to force or feel guilty about. You can be vulnerable in relationships without feeling like you're in constant danger of being hurt or abandoned.

Physically: Your nervous system finally gets the message that you're safe. Sleep becomes restorative rather than restless. Chronic tension starts to release from your shoulders, jaw, and stomach. Those unexplained headaches, digestive issues, and muscle aches often begin to resolve as your body stops living in constant alert mode.

In your City Centre life: You can walk through Central Station and actually notice the energy around you instead of being pulled into the past. Coffee dates near George Square become genuinely enjoyable rather than something to endure.

You engage authentically with university life, career opportunities, and social connections instead of watching from the sidelines or performing a version of yourself.

In your sense of identity: You rediscover who you are beneath the trauma responses and survival strategies. Your authentic personality - the one that existed before difficult experiences - begins to emerge.

You stop defining yourself by what happened to you and start recognizing your inherent worth and unique gifts.

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How Our Trauma Informed Approach Works Differently

Reclaim your authentic identity - rediscover who you are beneath trauma responses, reconnecting with genuine interests and values buried under protective mechanisms
Build genuine self-worth - develop deep self-compassion and recognize your inherent value, moving from feeling "damaged" to understanding experiences as part of your story
Learn to trust again - both trusting yourself and your perceptions, and forming healthy relationships without constant fear of betrayal
Process stuck memories - transform traumatic experiences from intrusive flashbacks into integrated memories that don't control your present
Develop emotional regulation - experience the full range of emotions without being overwhelmed or shutting down completely
Create healthy boundaries - naturally protect your energy while maintaining meaningful connections and authentic vulnerability
Break generational cycles - ensure you don't unconsciously pass unresolved trauma patterns to future relationships or children
Find meaning in your experiences - transform pain into purpose, often discovering ways to help others or contribute to meaningful causes
Feel alive again - reconnect with joy, creativity, and genuine engagement, moving from surviving to thriving and anticipating experiences

You don't have to carry this alone anymore.

You've already survived the worst part - the actual traumatic experiences. What you're dealing with now are the aftereffects, and those can be healed with the right support and approach.

The emotional numbness, trust issues, and feeling "broken" aren't permanent states - they're not who you are. They're your nervous system's intelligent way of protecting you from experiences that felt overwhelming at the time.

Your brain did exactly what it needed to do to help you survive, and now, with proper support, it can learn that you're safe enough to start living fully again.

You're not too damaged to heal. You're not "too much" or "too sensitive."

You don't need to have all the answers before starting therapy, and you don't need to be ready to share everything immediately. Healing happens at your pace, in your way, with your choices respected every step of the journey.

The vibrant City Centre community around you - the culture, opportunities, and connections - these are meant to be enjoyed, not just survived.

With the right trauma counsellor support, you can move from watching your life happen to actively participating in it, from feeling like an outsider to genuinely belonging in your own experience.

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Wondering how all this works?

1. Free Consultation

Click this link to schedule a complimentary consultation with me at the day and time that works for you. This will take place as a private, 30 minute phone call. This is a chance for us to discuss what's bringing you to therapy and determine if we're a good fit to work together. There's no pressure - just an opportunity to ask questions and get a feel for my approach.

2. We'll connect

During our consult I'll ask you some questions about what's keeping you stuck. You can ask me questions, get to know more about how I work, and we will each decide if I have the right skillset for you and if we would be a good fit to work together. This initial conversation helps us establish the foundation for our therapeutic relationship - a crucial element for effective therapy.

3. Get to work

We'll start by meeting weekly for 5 weeks to allow us to get to know one another and begin the work. We may shift to biweekly or monthly depending on your needs and goals. Throughout our work together, we'll regularly check in on your progress and adjust our approach as needed. My goal is to provide you with the tools and support you need to eventually navigate life's challenges independently.

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The West End is full of opportunities for connection, culture, and growth. You shouldn't have to experience it through the filter of anxiety.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I've tried therapy before and it didn't help. How is trauma counselling different?
A: Traditional therapy often focuses on talking through experiences repeatedly, which can reinforce trauma patterns. A Trauma therapist EMDR/Rewind therapy approaches work with your brain's natural processing system without requiring you to relive painful experiences. We use techniques that help your nervous system heal while you remain safe throughout.

Q: Do I have to talk about traumatic details?
A: No. With EMDR and Rewind Therapy, we work with your brain's ability to process memories without describing them in detail. You maintain complete control over what you share and when - healing can happen even without discussing specific memories.

Q: How long does trauma therapy take?
A: Many people notice shifts within the first few sessions, with significant improvements often within months. Unlike traditional talk therapy that can take years, trauma-focused approaches work more efficiently by targeting how trauma is stored in your mind & nervous system.

Q: What if I can't remember my trauma clearly?
A: Memory gaps are common with trauma, and you don't need clear memories to benefit. Your nervous system remembers even when your conscious mind doesn't. If experiences impact your ability to feel safe or engage fully in life, trauma therapy can help regardless of memory clarity.

Q: Is online trauma therapy as effective?
A: Research shows online trauma therapy can be equally effective. Being in your safe space often helps you feel more in control, which is particularly important for trauma work. It also eliminates transport barriers when you're already managing difficult symptoms.

Q: Will I feel worse before feeling better?
A: Trauma-informed approaches are designed to avoid making you feel worse. We work within your "window of tolerance" - processing experiences without overwhelm. Any temporary awareness increases come with coping strategies and support.