Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop in individuals who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. Traumatic events that can lead to PTSD include but are not limited to, serious accidents, physical or sexual assault, natural disasters, combat, or life-threatening situations. PTSD is characterized by a range of symptoms that can significantly impact a person’s daily life and well-being.
Abuse doesn’t just harm your body or your feelings.It erodes the very core of who you are — your identity and your trust in yourself. But here’s the truth:You are not lost. You were temporarily silenced, not erased.And your brain has an incredible ability to relearn, rebuild, and reclaim. 1. The Brain Forgets Safety, But It Can Remember Strength Years… Read More Reclaiming Yourself: Identity and Self-Trust After Trauma
For decades, victims of prolonged psychological, emotional, and physical abuse have been told: “Just move on.”But in courtrooms, in forensic psychology, and increasingly in neurolaw, that phrase has no meaning.Because trauma leaves measurable, documentable, scientifically validated signatures in the brain—and those signatures matter legally. 1. What Trauma Does to the Brain — and Why Courts Consider It… Read More Trauma, the Brain, and the Law: Why Neuro-Evidence Matters in Cases of Long-Term Abuse
One of the strangest things about healing from abuse is not the trauma itself — it’s the people around you who suddenly become experts on your life. “Just move on.”“You should be over it by now.”“You’ll be remarried in a year!”“Don’t let it bother you.”“Just forget it.” Just. Just. Just.As if healing were a light switch.As if… Read More Recalibrating at Your Own Pace: Why “Just Move On” Is the Worst Advice People Give After Abuse
Healing isn’t a race.Your nervous system isn’t a machine you can reset overnight.And your heart is not a problem to be fixed — it’s an organ that has survived more than most people will ever understand. You don’t have to rush.You don’t have to “arrive.”You don’t have to perform strength just to make others comfortable.… Read More A Gentle Reminder
Since separating over a year ago, I’ve discovered something wild — apparently, there’s an entire species of men out there that I somehow missed during the last three decades. Every man I meet now is completely different from my ex.Different looks. Different energy. Different sense of humour, intelligence, grooming, dress sense — even the way they stand… Read More Since Separating: A Humorous Look at Rediscovering Myself
Child exploitation doesn’t stop at national borders. In a world connected by technology, those who harm or exploit children can operate across countries, sharing and hiding behind screens — but thankfully, so can the people fighting to stop them. Across Europe, law enforcement agencies, trauma specialists, and psychologists are working together to identify victims, dismantle networks,… Read More When Abuse Crosses Borders: Protecting Children and Healing Minds
Tailor-Made Healing | Combining EMDR, NLP, CBT & Somatic TherapiesDiscover how combining EMDR, CBT, NLP, and somatic therapies creates tailor-made healing programmes that support emotional, mental, and physical recovery. Your Healing Journey Is Unique No two people experience trauma or emotional pain in the same way — so why should healing look the same… Read More 🌿 Tailor-Made Healing: Combining EMDR, NLP, CBT & Somatic Therapies for Complete Recovery
Your Healing Journey Is Unique No two people experience trauma or emotional pain in the same way — so why should healing look the same for everyone?At Linda C J Turner Therapy, we create tailor-made healing programmes that meet you exactly where you are.By blending powerful, evidence-based therapies such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), NLP… Read More 🌿 Tailor-Made Healing: Combining EMDR, NLP, CBT & Somatic Therapies for Complete Recovery
When we experience trauma, our brain doesn’t always process it as a past event.Instead, the memory — and all the emotions, sensations, and beliefs attached to it — can remain stuck, looping in the nervous system as if it’s still happening. You might notice this as anxiety, flashbacks, sudden tears, or an unexplained feeling of danger… Read More How EMDR Helps You Heal and Feel Whole Again
EMDR Therapy | Healing Trauma through the Brain – Linda C. J. Turner EMDR Therapy: Rewiring the Brain for Healing At Linda C. J. Turner, we understand that healing from trauma isn’t about forgetting your past — it’s about helping your brain and body finally recognize that it’s over. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)… Read More EMDR Therapy | Healing Trauma through the Brain – Linda C. J. Turner
Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Emotional Healing Specialist 