YOUR SURVIVAL TYPE: The 4Fs and Whatto Do With Them Fight. Flight. Freeze. Fawn. Which one is your default — and what can you actually do about it? Part Two C of a Three-Part Series|Nadia Samuelsson, Trauma-Specialised Psychologist "I know I do this. I can see myself doing it. I just don't know how to stop." That is one of the most honest things a person can say in a therapy room. And it points to something important: awareness is not the same as change. Knowing your pattern and being able...

What it is, how it shows up, and what actually helps Part Two of a Three-Part Series|Nadia Samuelsson, Trauma-Specialised Psychologist "I wasn't beaten. My parents weren't monsters. Nothing dramatic happened. So why do I feel like this? Exhausted, empty, always waiting for people to leave. Why do I feel so fundamentally broken?" This is one of the most common things I hear in a first session. It usually comes with a quiet, painful hesitation, as if the person is apologising for taking up...

Understanding Your Nervous System, PTSD, and Why Your Reactions Make Complete Sense Part One of a Two-Part Series on Trauma & Complex PTSD|Nadia Samuelsson, Trauma-Specialised Psychologist "I keep waiting for something bad to happen. Even when life is fine, I can't relax. I've always been like this — I just thought it was my personality." If this feels familiar, keep reading. What you’re describing isn’t your personality. It’s not just a trait or being dramatic, and it’s not something you can...