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Paolo Imbalzano I Reading, UK

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Reflections on relational psychotherapy, trauma, the nervous system, and therapeutic practice

Thoughtful articles and gentle psychoeducation on trauma, psychotherapy, the nervous system, and relational healing.

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March 06, 2026

Trauma in Relationships: Why Safety Matters More Than Insight

March 06, 2026/ Paolo Imbalzano
Trauma in Relationships: Why Safety Matters More Than Insight

“I understand why I’m like this — but it still happens.” If you can relate to this, read more about how trauma operates in relationship.

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March 06, 2026/ Paolo Imbalzano/ Comment
Relationships work, Trauma
relational trauma, attachment, relationship patterns, nervous system regulation, hypervigilance, shutdown, fawn, repair, Relational Transactional Analysis, relational psychotherapy, trauma therapy
February 23, 2026

Why Talking Isn’t Always Enough (and Why It Still Matters)

February 23, 2026/ Paolo Imbalzano
Why Talking Isn’t Always Enough (and Why It Still Matters)

Some difficulties live primarily in the nervous system, not in the story.

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February 23, 2026/ Paolo Imbalzano/ Comment
Psychotherapy, Trauma
psychotherapy, trauma therapy, nervous system regulation, relational psychotherapy, shutdown, panic, hypervigilance, window of tolerance, bottom-up processing, emotional regulation, DBR, ILF neurofeedback
December 29, 2025

After a DBR session: what you might notice and how to support integration

December 29, 2025/ Paolo Imbalzano
After a DBR session: what you might notice and how to support integration

What happens after Deep Brain Reorienting? Common responses include tiredness, vivid dreams, emotional softness, and calmer reactivity. Here’s how to integrate.

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December 29, 2025/ Paolo Imbalzano/ Comment /Source
Deep Brain Reorienting, Psychotherapy
Deep Brain Reorienting, DBR, trauma therapy, integration, DBR integration, after-care, nervous system regulation, trauma processing, grounding, sleep, dissociation, shutdown
December 02, 2025

Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR): a gentle way to resolve shock and trauma

December 02, 2025/ Paolo Imbalzano
Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR): a gentle way to resolve shock and trauma

Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR): a gentle way to resolve shock and trauma

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December 02, 2025/ Paolo Imbalzano/ Comment /Source
Deep Brain Reorienting, Trauma
Deep Brain Reorienting, DBR, trauma therapy, shock, trauma, nervous system regulation, hypervigilance, freeze, shutdown, window of tolerance, parts-aware, relational psychotherapy

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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.

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