Trauma-Informed Counselling
At Repploy Counselling & ASD Services, we believe healing begins with feeling safe, seen, and understood. Our trauma-informed approach recognises the deep impact trauma can have on the body, brain, and relationships — and we’re here to walk beside you on your journey toward healing and wholeness.
What Is Trauma?
Trauma is not defined by the event itself, but by how the experience impacts the person. It can be a single overwhelming incident or the result of ongoing stress or adversity. Trauma may stem from:
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Abuse, neglect, or violence
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Loss, grief, or abandonment
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Medical procedures, accidents, or natural disasters
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Childhood adversity or unstable environments
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Ongoing emotional invalidation or discrimination
For many, especially neurodivergent individuals, trauma may also come from feeling misunderstood, unsafe, or unsupported in systems meant to help.
What Is Trauma-Informed Therapy?
Trauma-informed therapy is not a specific method — it’s a philosophy of care that prioritises safety, choice, trust, collaboration, and empowerment. At Repploy, we embed these principles into every session and interaction by:
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Creating emotionally and physically safe spaces
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Respecting each person’s pace and readiness
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Recognising the signs of trauma and its effects on thinking, feeling, and behaviour
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Valuing your lived experience as part of your healing
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Avoiding re-traumatisation and always asking, “What happened to you?” instead of “What’s wrong with you?”
We integrate trauma-informed care into all our therapeutic models — including CBT, ACT, DBT, and guided Meditation Journeys — to meet you exactly where you’re at.
Why Therapy Helps
Trauma doesn’t just live in memories — it lives in the nervous system, relationships, and day-to-day life. Left untreated, it can show up as:
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Anxiety, panic, or emotional dysregulation
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Depression or numbness
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Flashbacks, nightmares, or sleep disturbances
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Difficulties with trust or connection
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Chronic stress, pain, or fatigue
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Avoidance behaviours or self-sabotage
Trauma-informed therapy helps by gently bringing awareness to these patterns and offering new ways of understanding, coping, and connecting — without judgement or pressure.
What Therapy Can Do for You
Working with a trauma-informed counsellor at Repploy can help you:
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Feel safer in your body and environment
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Build emotional regulation and grounding strategies
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Develop healthy boundaries and trusting relationships
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Reconnect with your identity, values, and sense of self
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Process past trauma in a safe and supported way
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Reclaim your power and choice in life
Our approach is flexible and compassionate. We don’t rush the process — we honour it. Whether you’ve just begun to explore your past or have already done years of work, we’ll meet you with respect and real understanding.
Why Choose Repploy?
We are deeply committed to neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-aware practice. Our counsellors bring not only professional expertise but also lived experience, making our support authentic, grounded, and practical. We know that healing isn’t about “fixing” — it’s about making space for growth, strength, and possibility.
Start Your Healing Journey
You don’t need to carry it all alone. Whether you're healing from recent events or long-standing wounds, Repploy Counselling is here to support you — with care, with respect, and with the belief that you are not broken.
Contact us today to explore which approach may be right for you or your loved one.
