3 Powerful Therapies That Help You Heal from Trauma

And how you can access all three in a single day at Schoen Clinic Chelsea

Trauma can impact every part of your life - your relationships, your physical health, your ability to feel safe, and even your sense of identity. While no two people experience trauma in the same way, the need for compassionate, effective support is universal.

At Schoen Clinic Chelsea, we offer three powerful trauma therapies every Tuesday as part of our Programme of Specialist Therapy Groups. These therapies—Embodied Psychotherapy, Group Trauma (G-TEP), and Reflect & Restore—are grounded in evidence-ased approaches to trauma recovery and designed to help you feel safe, seen, and supported.

Below, we explore how each of these therapies works and why they’re so effective for people healing from trauma. Email our team today to learn more or book yourself in.

1. Embodied Psychotherapy: Reconnecting with Your Body After Trauma

Trauma often lives in the body. If you’ve experienced a traumatic event, you might recognise symptoms like chronic tension, physical pain, or dissociation (feeling numb or disconnected from your body). These are survival responses - your body’s way of protecting you. But over time, they can make it hard to feel grounded or in control.

Embodied Psychotherapy is a somatic, body-based therapy that helps you gently reconnect with your physical self. Rather than focusing only on talking or cognitive processing, this approach uses movement, posture, breathwork, and body awareness to help you process trauma stored in the nervous system.

How it works:

• Sessions involve guided body-awareness exercises and movement.

• You’ll be invited to notice physical sensations, tension, or impulses, and learn to interpret what your body is communicating.

• You’ll begin to regulate your nervous system more effectively, learning when to rest, when to activate, and how to return to a sense of safety.

Why it’s effective for trauma:

Trauma can trap you in a constant state of hypervigilance or emotional shutdown. Embodied approaches work directly with the nervous system, helping your body “complete” the defensive responses it never had the chance to finish. Over time, this can reduce symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation.

At Schoen Clinic Chelsea, Brenda Naso facilitates our weekly Embodied Psychotherapy group, offering a supportive space for individuals to explore these principles through movement, awareness, and gentle self-inquiry.

2. Group Trauma (G-TEP): Guided Self-Help Using EMDR Principles

You may have heard of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) - a structured psychotherapy method originally developed for PTSD. EMDR helps people process traumatic memories by engaging the brain’s natural healing mechanisms. It uses bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or tapping) while the individual recalls distressing memories in a controlled and safe way.

G-TEP, short for Group Traumatic Episode Protocol, is a guided self-help format of EMDR designed for groups. Unlike traditional EMDR (which is typically one-to-one), G-TEP allows people to work through trauma in a structured, semi-private way within a group setting, without needing to share their specific traumatic memories aloud.

How it works:

• Participants follow a carefully designed worksheet and set of instructions, guided by a trained facilitator.

• The process includes drawing timelines, identifying distressing memories or triggers, and using bilateral stimulation techniques (e.g., tapping).

• You process difficult experiences safely and privately, while still benefiting from the presence and support of others around you.

Why it’s effective for trauma:

EMDR is one of the most evidence-based treatments for trauma. G-TEP brings these benefits to group settings, making trauma support more accessible. It’s particularly useful when working with individuals who have experienced multiple traumas, recent events, or ongoing stress.

At Schoen Clinic Chelsea, our G-TEP group is led by Emma Johnson, an experienced trauma therapist trained in EMDR principles. Her facilitation ensures that each person feels safe, supported, and in control of their own healing process.

3. Reflect & Restore: Integration and Nervous System Regulation

Trauma work isn’t just about processing the past - it’s also about learning how to live in the present. That’s where Reflect & Restore comes in. This gentle afternoon group is designed to help you integrate what you’ve experienced throughout the therapeutic day and prepare your nervous system for rest, regulation, and reflection.

Using a combination of mindfulness, creative expression, and somatic practices, Reflect & Restore invites you to reconnect with calmness and inner clarity.

How it works:

• The group offers creative tools (like drawing, journaling, or movement) to help you externalise and process your thoughts.

• Guided meditations, grounding exercises, and body-based techniques help to settle the nervous system.

• It’s a safe space to share, reflect, or simply be with yourself in a supportive group environment.

Why it’s effective for trauma:

Healing trauma often involves moving between activation (facing and processing distressing material) and integration (returning to safety and regulation). Reflect & Restore provides a structured, therapeutic way to do this—so you leave the day feeling grounded, rather than overwhelmed.

Facilitated by Brenda Naso, this group offers a compassionate close to our Tuesday trauma track.

Why this trio of therapies is so effective

Each of these therapies targets a different layer of trauma recovery:

• Embodied Psychotherapy helps you reconnect with your body.

• G-TEP helps you process traumatic memories safely and privately.

• Reflect & Restore helps you integrate what you’ve learned and restore calm.

By participating in all three groups on the same day, you can move through a full arc of trauma support—from activation to regulation—in a single therapeutic container. This structure allows you to build momentum in your healing journey while feeling supported at every stage.

Trauma therapy in London: safe, specialist support at Schoen Clinic Chelsea

Schoen Clinic Chelsea is a private mental health clinic in the heart of London offering a broad range of specialist outpatient services for adults and young people. Our Specialist Group Therapies run from Tuesday to Thursday each week, with Tuesdays fully dedicated to trauma recovery.

You can attend one group or the full day, with no obligation to commit long-term. Our groups are accessible pay-as-you-go, or through select health insurers and are available to anyone who is suitable for outpatient therapy, whether or not you are seeing a therapist elsewhere.

Ready to begin your healing journey?

If you’re looking for trauma therapy in London that is evidence-based, compassionate, and truly holistic, we invite you to join us on a Tuesday. Whether you’re processing recent events or working through long-held trauma, these therapies can help you reconnect with yourself, release what’s been held in the body, and begin to heal.

Visit our Specialist Group Therapy page to learn more or contact our team to discuss joining the trauma groups.