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When you have experienced a scary, overwhelming, or deeply distressing event, it can feel like the trauma is still happening right now. Flashbacks, unwanted memories, constant worry, and feeling "on edge" are exhausting signs that your mind and body are working overtime to keep you safe.

If past trauma is rewriting your present, you don't have to navigate it alone.

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At OpenRoots Psychology, Dr. Kiran Shetra provides evidence-based, highly effective Trauma-Focused CBT and Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET). Based in London, Dr. Kiran offers compassionate care through virtual therapy appointments, helping clients across London and the surrounding areas safely process their past and reclaim their future.

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Understanding Trauma-Focused Therapy

Trauma alters how our brain stores memories. Instead of putting a past event into a neat "history" folder, the brain leaves it wide open, causing you to re-experience the panic and stress long after the danger has passed. Dr. Kiran uses two primary, powerful tools to help you close those folders:

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Trauma-Focused CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)

This approach helps you understand the deep connection between your trauma memories, your thoughts, and your behaviors. Together, we look at how the trauma has affected the way you view yourself and the world. You will learn practical coping skills to manage your body’s stress response, reduce avoidance, and gently change the unhelpful thought patterns that keep you feeling stuck.

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Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)

NET is a beautiful, deeply respectful approach specifically designed for people who have experienced multiple or long-term distressing events (such as ongoing childhood adversity or complex life trauma).

In NET, we look at your life as a whole story. Together, we create a literal or metaphorical "lifeline," mapping out both your most painful experiences (referred to as "stones") and your happiest, most meaningful moments (referred to as "flowers"). By weaving these memories into a structured, chronological story, your brain is finally able to understand that the trauma belongs firmly in the past.

 

Who Can Benefit from This Therapy?

If you are looking for a trauma specialist or an experienced psychologist in London, these therapies offer profound relief for individuals struggling with:

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Healing from isolated events like accidents, assaults, or medical emergencies.

• Complex Trauma (C-PTSD): Processing long-term, repeated distress from childhood or difficult relationships.

• Flashbacks and Nightmares: Reducing the frequency and intensity of distressing physical memories.

• Hypervigilance: Calming the constant feeling that something bad is about to happen.

• Emotional Numbness: Helping you feel safely connected to your emotions and the people around you again.

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Accessible Trauma Support: Virtual Therapy in London

Delving into difficult memories requires a space where you feel completely secure. Dr. Kiran Shetra provides expert online trauma therapy tailored entirely to your lifestyle.

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Healing from your safe space: Online appointments allow you to engage in deep, transformative trauma work from the comfort and privacy of your own home, eliminating the stress of traveling across London or commuting from the surrounding home counties.

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Dr. Kiran's virtual sessions use encrypted, high-quality video software to ensure our work remains entirely private, safe, and collaborative.

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Ready to Rewrite Your Story?

Your past is a part of your story, but it does not have to dictate your future. By grounding your roots in safety and processing your experiences at a pace that feels right for you, long-lasting healing is within reach.

If you are looking for an online trauma therapist in London or want to find out whether Trauma-Focused CBT or NET is right for you, reach out today. Contact Dr. Kiran Shetra at OpenRoots Psychology to book your initial virtual consultation.