Dr. Rachel Brown is a Clinical Psychologist specialising in offering trauma focused therapy for people who work in trauma exposed roles.
If you’re in a role where others rely on you—whether as a parent, caregiver, or professional—you may sometimes feel overwhelmed, depleted, or disconnected from your own needs. You might be carrying the impact of past experiences, or the emotional weight of those you support.
Trauma describes what happens when your nervous system becomes overwhelmed and develops patterns—like staying on high alert or shutting down—as a way to cope and stay safe. These patterns are understandable responses to what you’ve lived through.
When your focus is on caring for others, it becomes even more important to recognise your own survival patterns and ensure you are resourced and supported too.
Trauma‑focused therapy offers a space to understand your story, explore the parts of you that have been carrying the load, and develop new ways of responding—so you can support others without losing connection to yourself.
Together, we’ll explore:
- What’s happened to you — your story, how you’ve made sense of your experiences, and the meanings you’ve carried
- Your inner world — the different beliefs, needs, intentions, and values that shape how you move through life.
- The wider context of your life — the environments, relationships, and societal pressures that influence your wellbeing and patterns of survival.
- Somatic & Nervous System Awareness — how trauma shows up in the body, and practical ways to shift from survival mode toward a greater sense of safety and regulation.
- Neuro‑Affirming Practice: We honour and validate diverse neurological experiences, ensuring your therapy is tailored to how your brain naturally processes the world.
People describe Rachel as warm, grounded, and collaborative. Her aim is to help you feel safe, connected, and resourced—so you can move forward with a deeper sense of awareness, meaning and belonging.
Rachel is registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and has additional training in Nature-Based Facilitation, Trauma Informed Leadership, Supervision and Internal family Systems for Social Change. With over 20 years’ experience in statutory and voluntary sector organisations, Rachel has a deep understand of what it means to work in trauma exposed roles.
Other services:
Rachel also offers clinical supervision, reflective practice, leadership development and workshops focused on trauma informed practice,
Contact Rachel:
If you would like to discuss any of the services Rachel offers or whether therapy could be suitable for you, please get in touch for a free mini-consultation of up to 15 minutes.
Website: www.lingmellpsychology.com
to go. Perhaps first, a space to slow down, stop and reflect in this busy world, is what you need right now. You may feel that the future is daunting and you are facing a steep climb ahead of you, or that issues from the past are drawing your attention back. You might feel stuck in the mud or trudging an arduous path day to day.
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