Online therapy for trauma

We offer confidential online therapy across the UK, providing compassionate support for survivors of trauma.

150+ counsellors
BACP / NCPS / UKCP registered
From £35 per session
UK-wide online

Trauma can affect how you feel, think, and experience the world. At ACN, we provide affordable trauma counselling online across the UK, offering steady and carefully paced support.

How affordable trauma counselling can help

Building safety and stability

Developing grounding techniques and emotional regulation skills so sessions feel manageable and supportive.

Processing experiences at your own pace

Gently making sense of traumatic events without pressure to move too quickly.

Understanding trauma responses

Exploring how past experiences may be influencing current thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.

Working with triggers

Identifying patterns that activate strong reactions and developing steadier ways to respond.

Reducing hypervigilance and anxiety

Learning ways to calm the nervous system and feel less constantly on edge.

Rebuilding trust and self-confidence

Strengthening your sense of safety in yourself, in relationships, and in the world around you.

Past experiences continue to affect your sense of safety

You struggle to feel fully secure, even when situations appear safe.

Your confidence or self-trust feels reduced

You question yourself or feel less steady than you once did.

Relationships feel impacted

You find it difficult to trust, feel close, or manage conflict.

Certain memories or situations trigger strong reactions

Emotional or physical responses arise that feel intense or hard to control.

You feel constantly on edge

There is a sense of hypervigilance or ongoing tension.

You experience emotional numbness or disconnection

You feel detached from yourself, others, or your surroundings.

“Ann-Marie is a great counsellor – steady, psychologically literate, and ethically grounded. She was able to sit with discomfort without rushing to fix it or me, listen beneath the surface of what

I said, and challenged unhelpful patterns without shaming me. She is emotionally regulated, clear about boundaries, and was respectful of my own agency rather than attempting to rescue me.”

Anon

Past & present trauma counselling

Trauma can continue to affect you long after an event has passed. It may show up as intrusive memories, flashbacks, distressing dreams, or a constant sense of being on edge. Some people experience hypervigilance and anxiety, while others notice emotional numbness or feeling disconnected from themselves and others.Certain situations may trigger strong reactions, even when you are logically safe. Trauma can also impact sleep, concentration, relationships, and your overall sense of stability.Online trauma counselling offers a steady, carefully paced space to begin understanding these responses. We prioritise safety and grounding, moving at a pace that feels manageable and supportive.

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Types of trauma we support

Single-Incident Trauma

Distressing one-off events

Childhood Trauma

Early experiences impacting adult life

Complex Trauma

Prolonged exposure to unsafe environments

Relational Trauma

Harmful relationship dynamics

Workplace Trauma

Bullying or discrimination

Medical Trauma

Distressing healthcare experiences

PTSD Symptoms

Flashbacks or hypervigilance

Identity-Based Trauma

Experiences of marginalisation

Your questions answered

It’s natural to have questions before starting counselling. We’ve answered some of the most common ones to help you feel informed and reassured before you begin.

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I’m not sure my experiences count as trauma. Can I still seek counselling?: Yes. Trauma is not only about major or life-threatening events. Sometimes it relates to ongoing stress, difficult relationships, criticism, instability, or experiences that left you feeling unsafe or overwhelmed. If something continues to affect your confidence, relationships, or sense of safety, it is valid to seek support.
What if I don’t want to go into detail about what happened?: You are not required to share anything before you feel ready. Online trauma counselling focuses on helping you to feel stable and supported. You do not need to have clear memories or a full understanding of what you’ve experienced, or to share this with your counsellor for them to be able to support you.
I feel “on edge” but I’m not sure why. Could therapy still help?: Yes, therapy can help you explore current patterns, such as anxiety, hypervigilance, or emotional shutdown, in a steady and manageable way.
What if I don't want to remember or talk about what happened?: It’s understandable that we naturally want to forget about bad experiences, or to brush off and downplay these when it’s unhelpful to our everyday life to dwell on what happened, especially if the experience was shaming, ongoing, or involved people close to us. Therapy provides space to explore your experience without judgement or comparison. What matters is how it affected you, and looking at this in a way that feels manageable and safe, not overwhelming.
I feel like I “should be over it” by now. Does that mean something is wrong with me?: There is no fixed timeline for processing difficult experiences. If something still affects your sense of safety, confidence, or relationships, that simply means it may need care and attention.
What if my reactions feel out of proportion to the situation?: Trauma responses can feel confusing. You might notice strong emotional or physical reactions that seem bigger than the present moment. Therapy can help you understand why this happens and how to respond more steadily.
I struggle with trust. Can counselling help with that?: If past experiences have affected your ability to trust others or feel secure in relationships, trauma counselling can gently explore those patterns and help rebuild a sense of stability.
What if I shut down or go blank when talking about certain things?: Emotional shutdown is a common protective response. You won’t be pressured to push through it. We work slowly and respectfully, helping you feel grounded before exploring anything difficult.
Is it normal to feel nervous about starting trauma counselling?: Yes. It’s very common to feel uncertain or cautious about beginning. Therapy is collaborative, and we move at a pace that feels manageable for you.