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Attachment - Childhood Trauma -Trauma CPTSD - Relationship Issues - Bereavement

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These articles cover attachment trauma, CPTSD, childhood trauma in adults, relationship difficulties and bereavement. Some are written by Cheryl, others draw on the work of leading researchers and clinicians in the field. All are written with the same intention: to help you understand what you are experiencing and why.

Trauma & CPTSD Attachment Trauma Relationships & Dating Loss & Bereavement Parents & Carers

Articles on Attachment & Identity

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Trauma, Sexual Trauma, Freeze Responses and the Mystery of Memory

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Childhood Attachment vs Developmental Trauma

Enmeshment and parentification in childhood image of woman and daughter

Enmeshment and Parentification: How Early Roles Shape Us in Adulthood

How to Understand & Heal Your Trauma

How the Body Keeps the Score on Trauma: Insights from Bessel van der Kolk

Understanding Dissociation: Insights from Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk

Regulate Your Nervous System for Stress & Anxiety

Gabor Mate – Who’s in Charge?

Healing Through Compassion and Self-Acceptance

The Hidden Impact of Childhood Trauma on Adult Mental Health

Understanding Trauma: How It Affects Your Mind and Body

Articles on Relationships & Dating

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Why Does Betrayal Hurt So much?

Woman sitting alone looking thoughtful, exploring whether a good childhood can still involve attachment trauma

Can You Have a Good Childhood and Still Have Attachment Trauma?

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Why Do We Behave the Way We Do in Relationships?

Dating in London: Attachment, Relationships and Emotional Wellbeing for Busy Professionals

How Your Attachment Styles Affect Your Relationships

Healing Through Compassion and Self-Acceptance

The Hidden Impact of Childhood Trauma on Adult Mental Health

Articles Around Bereavement

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Bereavement, Grief and Unprocessed Loss: Understanding Long-Term Grief

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When a Dog Dies: Understanding the Grief of Losing a Beloved Companion

Embracing Grief: Insights from Nora McInerny’s Heartfelt TED Talk

Articles on Attachment & Identity in Adoptees

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Childhood Attachment vs Developmental Trauma

Building Self-Worth: Overcoming the Legacy of Adoption

The Impact of Early Attachment on Adult Relationships

Navigating Identity: Challenges and Triumphs of Adult Adoptees

Articles for Parents & Carers

Woman sitting alone looking thoughtful, exploring whether a good childhood can still involve attachment trauma

Can You Have a Good Childhood and Still Have Attachment Trauma?

The Power of Connection: A Transformative Approach to Parenting and Building Healthy Connection and Attachments Through Attunement

Helping Families Heal – Dr Dan Hughes

The Hidden Impact of Childhood Trauma on Adult Mental Health

Articles on Therapy

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Attachment and Developmental Trauma
Trauma and CPTSD
Relationship and Dating
Loss & Bereavement

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Achieve Wellbeing Therapy offers specialist trauma and CPTSD therapy, attachment therapy and support for relationship difficulties for adults across the UK. Online sessions are available London, Uk & nationwide. Face-to-face sessions in Newton Aycliffe, Durham. Bereavement counselling and childhood trauma work available.

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