Supporting you after trauma

Trauma can affect every person differently. It may influence how you think, feel, relate to others, and cope with everyday life. Whether your experiences are recent or from the past, our clinicians provide compassionate, evidence-based support to help you process what has happened and move towards recovery.

We offer assessment and treatment for both children (aged 5+) and adults, with support tailored to your individual needs.

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What is trauma?

Trauma is a response to an event or series of events that feel overwhelming or difficult to cope with. It can affect emotional, psychological, and physical wellbeing, both immediately and long after the event has occurred. Trauma may result from a single incident or develop through repeated or ongoing experiences.

Traumatic experiences can affect people in different ways and may occur in a variety of circumstances:

  • You may be directly involved in the traumatic event

  • As a witness, you may see how someone else is affected by an event

  • You may learn about an event which has happened to a loved one

  • A community or group you are a part of experiences a collective trauma

  • You may narrowly avoid a traumatic event which may still cause significant distress

Signs you may need support after trauma

Whilst many people recover following a traumatic event, some may develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Symptoms can emerge shortly after the event or months, and sometimes years, later.

Symptoms may fluctuate over time, with periods where they feel less noticeable followed by times when they become more intense or distressing.

  • Re-experiencing: flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive memories, images, or sensations

  • Avoidance: actively avoiding reminders or thinking about it

  • Emotional numbing: feeling emotionally disconnected or detached from others

  • Hyperarousal: feeling ‘on edge’, easily startled, or constantly alert to potential threats

  • Other concerns: anxiety, depression, difficulties with relationships, or physical health symptoms

Trauma related conditions

There are several trauma-related conditions. These are the conditions we most commonly support.

Acute Stress Disorder

Acute Stress Disorder is a short-term mental health condition that occurs immediately after, or within four weeks of, a traumatic event.

Key symptoms include severe anxiety, flashbacks, dissociation and intrusive thoughts.

PTSD

PTSD may be diagnosed if mental health symptoms relating to the traumatic event last longer than one month.

Symptoms are similar to those of Acute Stress Disorder and may include flashbacks, avoidance of reminders or triggers, negative thoughts, low mood, anxiety, and feeling ‘on edge’.

Complex-PTSD

Complex PTSD is similar to PTSD; however, it typically develops following repeated or ongoing trauma rather than a single traumatic event.

It includes the same symptoms as PTSD, in addition to difficulties controlling emotions, negative self view, detachment and relationship difficulties.

Support for adults

Our adult clinical team has helped lots of people overcome and learn to manage their symptoms of OCD. As a psychiatrist-led team, we can support you through a range of talking therapies, medications or both. Talking therapies may include:

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

  • Medication if required

Support for young people

We have a dedicated Child and Adolescent Mental Health service, with Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists who are specially trained to help young people navigate mental health difficulties. Support for young people experiencing OCD may include:

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

  • Medication if required

Meet our clinicians

 

Reviews from MOAI clients

 

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Paul Fonceca
4 days ago
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I genuinely couldn't recommend MOAI Psychology highly enough. From the beginning, the whole process felt professional, supportive and genuinely focused on me as an individual rather than simply treating me as another client going through a service. I completed 12 therapy sessions with Dr Evie Bamigbade, and the experience has had a profound impact on me. Evie has an incredible ability to challenge you and encourage you to look at things differently, while creating an environment where you feel completely safe to be open and honest. I went into therapy wanting to better understand myself and how I deal with my emotions. I've come away with not only a much deeper understanding of myself and some of the patterns I've carried for years, but practical tools that I now use in everyday life. I've noticed genuine changes in how I handle difficult emotions, anxiety, relationships and stressful situations, and people around me have noticed the difference too. What I appreciated most was that I never felt judged or as though I was being told how I should feel. I was helped to understand what was happening, develop the skills to deal with it and ultimately trust myself to use them. I'm incredibly grateful to Evie and the wider team at MOAI for the support I've received. Finishing therapy actually felt bittersweet because I enjoyed the sessions so much, but I think coming away feeling equipped to continue the work yourself is probably one of the best endorsements of good therapy I can give. An excellent service and an experience I'm genuinely very thankful for.
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Beth Baird
17 days ago
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The clinic has been so very supportive of my daughter who at age 17 was diagnosed with dual form ADHD. Dr Singh and then Dr Davey could not have been more helpful, and have been warm, clinically insightful and professional at all times. Thank you all for your assistance in getting her through her exams and off to her chosen University in London. Your secretarial staff are also excellent!
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Charlotte Lucas
21 days ago
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Professional and approachable. Moai carried out detailed wellbeing research, working with our staffing body. Every member of the team fedback that the process was insightful and valuable and management noticed a decline in unexplained absence.
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Michael White
21 days ago
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We were in a very difficult situation with a very unwell member of my family. MOAI Health helped co-ordinate the assessment care needed. I can’t thank them enough for the compassion and empathy they demonstrated.
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Christopher Crane
21 days ago
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We had an excellent experience with MOAI Health when our son underwent an ADHD assessment, and I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending them to other parents. We had become concerned about his concentration and felt that a professional assessment would help us better understand what he was experiencing and, importantly, what we could do to support him. From the outset, the whole process with MOAI Health was extremely professional, efficient and reassuring. The assessment itself was conducted in person by a professional who was excellent with our son. He was made to feel comfortable throughout, and the clinician managed to engage with him in a way that felt straightforward and stress-free. Everything was explained clearly to us, both during the assessment and afterwards, and we came away with a much clearer understanding of our son's needs. The detailed report we received was comprehensive, clearly written and included a range of useful recommendations to help us support our son going forward. It has also been very helpful to share the report with his school, giving them a better understanding of his needs and how they can support him. Overall, we found MOAI Health to be professional, knowledgeable, efficient and genuinely helpful. The whole process was pain-free, and we now have a clear diagnosis together with practical guidance on the next steps. I would certainly recommend MOAI Health to any parent who is considering an ADHD assessment for their child. They made the process straightforward from start to finish and provided us with exactly the clarity and practical advice we were looking for. A thoroughly excellent service.
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Jamie Franklin
25 days ago
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So happy to have gotten the support and help from MOAI and Dr Kiran Shetra. So appreciative that I was able to have access and the opportunity to use the service. Every employer should utilise and offer MOAI Health.
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Gus Anderson
27 days ago
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Very good experience with Moai. Helped me get to the route of my issues and suggest methods to maintain moving forward. Quick replies and very supportive therapists. Overall I found the experience hugely beneficial.
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Lee Dimmock
30 days ago
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It was very good, made me think in a different way. My issues haven't gone away but I'm trying to think differently about it.
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Gabriel Polak
33 days ago
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Great place and great people who made genuine positive change in my life. Thank you!
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Scarlett Y
34 days ago
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MOAI has been so incredibly helpful since I have started treatment with them. I had managed to get my diagnosis quickly and have received great support to help manage my mental health. My coaching sessions with Lucy have been amazing and have really helped me find ways to manage my diagnosis. I would highly recommend them if you are looking for support!

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