Beating Anger Derby has started offering trauma therapy to Derby and the surrounding area. Julian Hall of Beating Anger Derby said “a large proportion of our clients suffer from deep trauma in their lives. This is not the whole cause of their anger but is a key part of the work they need to address. For a long time we have referred these clients on to other therapists but now we are able to offer it in house.”

Trauma can affect everyone and covers a wide spectrum of events that are out of our control. In brief it is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. It can be an emotional shock following a stressful event or a physical injury. It can be a physical shock and sometimes leads to long-term neurosis. Classic traumas are life threatening events, molestation, abuse and rape. If you have not suffered any of those it does not mean that you have not been traumatised. The pace of change in life in general and they way issues such as divorce and separation are dealt with can lead to individuals feeling traumatised.

Julian says “we wanted to offer this service to our clients because of the high levels of trauma we are observing. This is not just for people suffering with their anger. Anyone who has suffered trauma can contact us for help.”

Trauma which is not dealt with and processed can lead to a number of issues such as irrational fears, hyper vigilance, nightmares and emotional shut down. These can all be signals that someone has unprocessed trauma that needs dealing with.

Classically, soldiers can suffer post traumatic stress disorder as result of the events they have either experienced or witnessed. PTSD as it is known actually affects 30% of people involved in any trauma. It affects around 5% of men and 10% of women. You do not need to have been to war to experience it.

Julian adds”a lot of people who have been traumatised suffer a great deal of unhappiness which is unnecessary. They just need to get the right support. That’s why we decide to offer this so close to the centre of derby.”