Frances Ward Therapy

Recovery from Trauma, Addiction & Stress

My aim is to help you improve your wellbeing and to help you find balance, happiness and joy in your life again.  I offer a  safe space with progressive Brain based techniques for those affected by stress, trauma, addictions along with other related conditions. 
BRAIN BASED THERAPIES:

Traditional top down talk therapy aims to change your thoughts and beliefs to help you manage better.

Brain based bottom up approaches assume your brain is neuroplastic, and can change. We will be rewiring your neural pathways in your brain, switching off your Fight/ Flight response, so your brain can process better, improving your overall wellness and ability to manage emotionally and socially. 


ADDICTION / TRAUMA THERAPIES:

In treating Substance Use Disorders I offer a range of research driven Integrative therapy options including a wide range of Brain Based modalities. 

Along with the more traditional, behavioural approaches such as 12 step therapy for all addictions and compulsive disorders.

SOMATIC / BODY BASED THERAPIES:
TENSION RELEASING EXERCISES ®

TRE ® is a body-centered therapy that allows you to explore and heal from past stressful experiences without having to re-experience them on a cognitive level. It uses proprioception and movement to allow unprocessed trauma to shift out from your body, leaving you more relaxed with a wider range of responses and increased capacity for life.


"The distance doesn't matter as long as I take the first step. Today is my first step."