Online Trauma Counselling in Darlington

No. The Rewind Technique is designed not to need a spoken account, and I will not press for detail. Some people say almost nothing about the event across the whole piece of work. What we talk about is how it is affecting your sleep, your reactions and your relationships now.

It is a paced, non-invasive process that reduces the charge held in a memory while you stay relaxed and aware throughout. The memory stays; the alarm attached to it settles. It is often completed in a handful of sessions, though I will not promise a number before meeting you.

That is usual rather than unusual. Online sessions mean no one sees you attend anything locally, there is no car outside a recognisable door, and confidentiality follows the BACP Ethical Framework. Nothing gets shared with a GP or anyone else without your agreement.

£80 / 60 min, £100 / 90 min and £120 / 120 min, after a free 15-minute consultation. Rewind work often uses the 90-minute session so there is space to settle properly at both ends rather than finishing on a rush. You pay per session and can pause whenever you need to.

Durham and Darlington Talking Therapies handles NHS self-referrals for the anxiety and depression that so often accompany trauma, and no GP referral is needed to start. Darlington Mind provides local support too. If you ever feel unsafe rather than distressed, contact a GP or NHS 111 the same day.

That's a common and reasonable fear. We go carefully, and you keep control of the pace, nothing is forced. Much of trauma work is first building tools to feel steady, so that when we do approach memories, you're resourced rather than overwhelmed.

We begin with a free 15-minute consultation, usually within a week, then a first video session at a careful pace. Working from Hove across Darlington means no waiting list and no journey into town when you're feeling vulnerable; the session simply comes to you.

You can; County Durham and Darlington NHS services are free, though often with a wait. My fees are £80 for 60 minutes, £100 for 90 and £120 for two hours. Longer sessions can suit trauma work, and privately you'd start sooner and choose the pace.

For many people, yes. Being in your own familiar space in Darlington can feel steadier than an unfamiliar room after a trip into town. I work from Hove by secure video, and we can use 90-minute or evening sessions so there's time to settle and close gently.