DBR, EMDR, and somatic therapy: a balanced comparison
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Confused by DBR, EMDR, and somatic therapy? Here’s a clear, balanced guide to how they differ, what they share, and who they can suit.
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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:
Getting started ›
For a quieter collection of words that have accompanied my thinking and work:
Words that accompany the work ›
After a DBR session: what you may notice and how to support integration
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What happens after Deep Brain Reorienting? Common responses include tiredness, vivid dreams, emotional softness, and calmer reactivity. Here’s how to integrate.
Read MoreWhat a DBR session can feel like
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Wondering what happens in Deep Brain Reorienting? Here’s a step-by-step guide to a DBR session, including pacing, safety, and after-care.
Read MoreIs mindfulness always helpful?
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A few reflections about my experience and practice of mindful meditation.
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