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Trauma & PTSD Therapy in Singapore
Stop retelling your trauma when you are not ready to bear it.
Our salutogenic approach, guided by a trauma-informed therapist, focuses on helping you feel safe first. We recognise the strengths and resources you already have, and the choices you made to survive what you went through. From there, we build.
This is not about rejecting your past.
It is about moving forward, feeling integrated, whole, and safe again.
Why A Safety First Trauma Therapy Approach Works for You
Trauma can arise from distressing or overwhelming experiences that affect how a person thinks, feels, and responds to the world. These experiences may leave lasting emotional imprints, influencing patterns of behaviour, relationships, and one’s sense of safety over time.
At My Inner Child Clinic, the approach to trauma therapy begins with safety first. Many individuals want to heal but feel anxious about revisiting painful experiences too quickly. Others may notice patterns of emotional overwhelm, constant self-control, or difficulty relaxing, even when life appears manageable on the surface. These responses are often signs that the mind and body are still trying to protect themselves.
Many of our clients are high-functioning individuals who cope well in work, relationships, or daily responsibilities, yet still feel emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or stuck in recurring patterns beneath the surface. While these coping strategies may have helped them get through difficult experiences, they can also make it harder to lower their guard or feel emotionally safe.
This is why trauma therapy here focuses on creating a calm, regulated foundation before exploring difficult emotions or memories. Sessions are guided at a manageable pace, helping the body and mind feel safer first, so that reflection and emotional processing do not become overwhelming. Over time, this creates space for deeper understanding, steadier emotional regulation, and a more integrated sense of self.
Types of Trauma
Trauma can take different forms, often shaping how we think, feel, and respond to everyday situations. At My Inner Child Clinic, each experience is approached with care, recognising that no two journeys are the same. Understanding the nature of trauma can be a first step towards making sense of your responses and exploring support at a pace that feels manageable.
Outcomes of Trauma Therapy for PTSD, Anxiety & Childhood Trauma
When you feel safe, your system begins to settle.
What once felt overwhelming becomes manageable. You are less caught in cycles of anxiety, control, or emotional dysregulation. The conflicting parts of you begin to integrate.
Our therapists work at a pace your system can handle, while recognising the strengths and decisions that carried you through.
These outcomes apply across different experiences of trauma:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
For those experiencing PTSD, therapy creates space to gently explore distressing memories and responses without becoming overwhelmed. Over time, this may help reduce the intensity of reactions and support a greater sense of stability in daily life.
Anxiety
Anxiety linked to past experiences can feel constant or difficult to explain. Therapy focuses on understanding these patterns, recognising triggers, and building coping strategies that support emotional regulation and a steadier response to stress.
Childhood Trauma
Early experiences can shape how individuals see themselves and relate to others. Therapy provides a space to reflect on these patterns, process emotions, and gradually form a more grounded and compassionate understanding of oneself.
Our Trauma-Informed Therapy Process
Creating a Safe and Trauma-Informed Space
The process begins with establishing a sense of safety, where individuals feel able to share at a pace that feels manageable. Trauma-informed therapists are mindful of how past experiences can shape emotional and physical responses, and sessions are guided with care to avoid overwhelm. This space allows for trust to build gradually, supporting individuals in exploring their experiences without pressure or judgement.
Processing Trauma Through Psychotherapy + Hypnotherapy
As therapy progresses, individuals may work with a trauma psychotherapist to explore thoughts, emotions, and patterns linked to past experiences. Alongside this, approaches such as clinical hypnotherapy may be introduced to access deeper emotional layers held in the subconscious. This combined process supports the gentle processing of memories, helping to reduce the intensity of distress while allowing individuals to reframe their internal narratives in a way that feels more grounded and manageable.
Creating a Calm State by Regulating Nervous System
A key part of the process involves helping the mind and body return to a calmer state. When the nervous system feels less activated, it becomes easier to process emotions and experiences. Techniques used in sessions support this regulation, allowing individuals to feel more stable and present. Over time, this can support more balanced responses to stress and a greater sense of control in daily life.
Meet Your Trauma Therapists
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Come. Let us support you.
Our trauma-informed therapists bring clarity and structure to the therapy process. We recognise where your nervous system is, and where to begin. We meet you where you are.
We have worked with clients across different experiences of trauma. Each journey is different, but the outcome is often the same: greater clarity, steadiness, and the ability to move forward.
Here is what some of them have shared:
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Bernadette Chin, Principal
Psychotherapist
Founder of My Inner Child Healing, Bernadette Chin is a highly experienced psychotherapist who specialises in helping individuals and couples build emotionally secure and fulfilling relationships. As the clinic’s principal therapist, Bernadette places deep emphasis on relational health. She believes that healing our inner wounds also transforms the way we relate to others. She integrates evidence-based approaches, including the Gottman Method, into her sessions with warmth, insight, and empathy.
Dawn Tan, Senior
Psychotherapist
Dawn Tan brings a compassionate and purposeful presence to her work with couples and youths. As a senior therapist, she is especially passionate about helping clients develop healthy relationship boundaries, foster emotional intimacy, and build a strong sense of self. Dawn’s work is grounded in the belief that safe, loving relationships are the foundation for personal growth and long-term well-being.
Why Choose Me As Your Trauma Therapist?
Specialised Trauma Informed Care
Therapy is guided by a trauma-informed approach that prioritises safety, pacing, and emotional readiness. Before exploring difficult experiences, sessions focus on helping you feel more regulated through grounding techniques and gentle preparation.
Safe Environment
A sense of safety is built over time, both in the space and within yourself. Conversations unfold only when you feel ready, with attention given to how your mind and body respond to stress. This allows talk therapy to be introduced gradually, without overwhelming your system.
Specialised Trauma Therapy Techniques
Sessions may draw on approaches such as hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming, and Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI). These techniques support emotional regulation and help process experiences when the mind is in a calmer, more receptive state.
Our Client Reviews
LC,
Business Analyst, 23yo
"Therapy sessions are my safe space and Bernadette is someone that I can be totally vulnerable with without any judgements."
Bernadette Chin,
Psychotherapist
"I've encountered so many clients labelled with all forms of mental conditions but all I see is the inner strength of the survivor in them, the hero within and the eyes of a loving and compassionate person desiring things to be better"
CC,
Social Worker, 25yo
"I am learning to filter out and focus on what is present, helpful and known. Because comes confidence and security, the external environment and inner insecurities will less likely trigger an emotional reaction from me."
How do I heal from trauma?
What do you do when you feel emotionally drained or overwhelmed? How do you know if healing is even possible?
The fact that you are here suggests a quiet willingness to understand what you have been through and to consider what healing might look like. Even in difficult moments, there can be a part of you that wants to move forward, at your own pace.
With support, it becomes possible to make sense of your experiences, respond to them differently, and begin shaping a path that feels more grounded and hopeful.
Signs You May Need Trauma Therapy
Trauma can influence both the body and mind, sometimes in ways that are not immediately obvious. These responses may develop over time, shaping how you think, feel, and relate to others. Recognising these signs can be a starting point in understanding what you are experiencing and whether trauma therapy may offer support in making sense of it.
Physical Signs
Trauma may show up through physical sensations that feel difficult to explain or manage. You might notice ongoing fatigue, disrupted sleep, or tension held in the body. Some individuals experience headaches, a rapid heartbeat, or feeling easily startled, even in safe environments. These responses can reflect the body remaining on alert after distressing experiences. Working with a trauma therapist can support awareness of these patterns while introducing grounding techniques to help regulate physical responses over time.
Emotional Signs
Emotional responses may include anxiety, low mood, irritability, or a sense of numbness. At times, there may be recurring thoughts or memories linked to past experiences that feel overwhelming. Some individuals find it difficult to trust others or feel safe in relationships. Through approaches such as post-traumatic stress therapy, individuals are supported in exploring these emotions, understanding their origins, and gradually developing ways to cope that feel more manageable.