Psychologist, Doctorate in Psychology, DPsych, MSc with Distinction, BSc First Class Honours.
Dissociation and depersonalisation are experienced much more commonly than people often imagine. Essentially, they serve the purpose of splitting off emotional experiences that feel overwhelming. Given that everyone's journey through life is different, I specialise in working together with you to understand specifically why you are having the types of experiences that you are having.
These disorders are caused by trauma and are a natural mechanism to deal with trauma: somatic therapies support the processing of the trauma, which is held in the body and can be discharged, such that one does not dissociate in the future.
Dissociation is often a defence. A wall that keeps you safe from the traumas of the past and maybe those to come. The problem is it comes at a cost. You not connect with anything and the joy of living is greatly diminished. Therapy can ease you out of this space into a fuller life. I would like to meet with you to see what can be done to help you. This will enable us to get to know each other and see if we can work together. It’s important for you to work with someone you trust and feel safe with.