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Reflections on psychotherapy, trauma, relationships and embodied experience

Writing on psychotherapy, trauma, relationship and the nervous system

This page brings together articles and reflections arising from clinical practice, ongoing study and the questions that continue to shape how I think about psychotherapy.

Some explore trauma, regulation, neurodiversity, neurofeedback, relational patterns and the process of therapeutic change. Others consider broader questions about adaptation, suffering, connection, responsibility, and what therapy may—and may not—be able to offer.

The aim is not to provide treatment advice or simple answers. These reflections offer a place to think more deeply about psychological experience and the ideas that inform my work.

If you are considering therapy and would prefer a practical starting point:
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For a quieter collection of words that have accompanied my thinking and work:
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December 17, 2025

What a DBR session can feel like

December 17, 2025/ Paolo Imbalzano
What a DBR session can feel like

Wondering what happens in Deep Brain Reorienting? Here’s a step-by-step guide to a DBR session, including pacing, safety, and after-care.

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December 17, 2025/ Paolo Imbalzano/ Comment /Source
Therapy and relationships, Trauma and regulation
Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), Window of Tolerance, Dissociation
January 24, 2016

Is mindfulness always helpful?

January 24, 2016/ Paolo Imbalzano
Is mindfulness always helpful?

A few reflections about my experience and practice of mindful meditation.

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January 24, 2016/ Paolo Imbalzano/ 1 Comment /Source
Therapy and relationships
Nervous System Regulation
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Presenting Past Psychotherapy

Paolo Imbalzano · UKCP-registered psychotherapist and clinical supervisor ·
BACP-registered member and supervisor · Certified Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy)

Relational psychotherapist, neurofeedback practitioner, and clinical supervisor.

Psychotherapy and supervision are available in person and online.
Neurofeedback available in person in Reading, Berkshire.

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