Thoughtful articles on therapy, trauma, relationships, and the nervous system.
These reflections explore experiences and patterns that can feel confusing, overwhelming, or hard to shift — including trauma, relationship difficulties, shutdown, hypervigilance, self-protection, and the ways people can come to organise themselves around stress, disconnection, or survival.
Some pieces are more reflective. Others are more practical. All are written to help make difficult experiences feel a little more understandable.
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Have you ever jumped at a sudden noise, felt your stomach drop when someone’s tone changed, or noticed your body tense before you even understood why?
That’s not you being “too sensitive.” That’s your nervous system doing its job.
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Relational psychotherapist, ILF neurofeedback practitioner, and clinical supervisor in Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, UK.
In-person and online psychotherapy, neurofeedback, and supervision.
+44 (0)7803 049039 · paolo@presentingpast.co.uk
UKCP Registered Psychotherapist · BACP Registered Member · CTA-P
