Trauma isn’t just about what happened to us. It’s about what happened inside — how our minds and bodies were affected, especially when there was no one to help us make sense of it. Trauma leaves a lasting imprint on our nervous system after overwhelming experiences—when things felt too much, too fast, or too soon, and we were left to face it alone.
Trauma can come from events like abuse, accidents, medical procedures, or disasters. But it can also arise from what didn’t happen—the emotional support we lacked, the love that felt conditional, or the safety we never experienced. It’s not only about the event itself, but about how our body and mind learned to cope and survive. It shapes the beliefs we form about ourselves and the world around us.
PTSD typically develops after a single traumatic event, while C-PTSD can result from prolonged or repeated trauma. Both conditions affect how your mind and body respond to stress and danger, often causing distressing symptoms that impact daily life.
People experiencing PTSD or C-PTSD may notice:
Sometimes, our nervous system doesn’t get the chance to fully process a threat. When that happens, it can get stuck in survival modes like Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn. Even when life seems calm, you might feel like you’re always on edge, constantly bracing for something. This isn’t a sign of weakness — it’s your body holding onto memories of danger.
At the same time, your mind may get caught in repetitive loops of critical thoughts, unresolved memories, or distorted beliefs. Thoughts like “I’m not safe,” “I’m too much,” or “It was my fault” aren’t just random ideas. They are survival strategies your mind created to protect you.
Some of our deepest wounds don’t come from what happened to us, but from what was missing — a caring presence, emotional attunement, or a safe person to lean on. Experiences like emotional neglect, early shame, or disruptions during development can leave invisible yet powerful scars that shape how we feel and relate to the world.
Healing doesn’t mean forgetting what happened. It means slowly helping your system feel that it’s safe now — that connection is possible, that choice is available.
That’s why therapy for trauma is both somatic and cognitive — working from the bottom-up and top-down. One supports the nervous system in finding rhythm and rest; the other explores meaning-making, insight, and reframing deep-seated beliefs. Both matter. Together, they build the bridge toward healing.
At Sol Therapy, we honour your story and your pace. As a trusted trauma counsellor in Singapore and trauma therapy, we provide a space where nothing needs to be “fixed” before it can be witnessed. Healing begins not with pressure, but with presence.
Support may include:
Strengthening your nervous system’s capacity to regulate and return to safety
Exploring body-based sensations, patterns, and impulses
Meeting protective parts of you with compassion and clarity
Identifying internalised beliefs that arose from traumatic moments
Rebuilding self-trust and inner stability through relational and cognitive work
The therapeutic relationship itself becomes a key part of healing. It’s a safe space where you don’t have to perform, where silence is welcome, and where your nervous system can slowly learn that connection doesn’t always mean danger.
Feeling more grounded and at ease in your body
Reduced reactivity and more capacity to respond thoughtfully
Building secure connections without fear of engulfment or abandonment
Increased emotional resilience and reduced overwhelm
The ability to rest, sleep, and feel without shutting down
A growing inner knowing: “I can meet this. I am allowed to take up space.”
Trauma doesn’t only affect the mind — it lives in the body. Many people experience chronic tension, pain, digestive discomfort, or fatigue. While trauma therapy can support emotional and physiological regulation, consulting a medical professional for any underlying physical concerns is important.
You are not broken — you adapted and survived the best way you could. Now, it’s okay to want something different. Healing isn’t about rushing. It’s about being met, in your own time, and remembering that you are not alone, not “too much”, and not beyond repair.
You are already on your way. As experience trauma counsellors and therapists in Singapore, we’re here to walk beside you, helping you come home to yourself with steadiness, care, and belief in your inherent worth.
In trauma-sensitive and trauma-informed psychotherapy and counselling, we gently explore the impact of trauma on your thoughts, relationships, and beliefs about yourself and the world. It’s a space to make sense of your story — not to rehash every detail, but to understand how your past might be shaping your present. Together, we identify the survival strategies that once kept you safe, and begin to question the inner narratives that may be holding you back. This work can help restore clarity, agency, and a deeper sense of self — at a pace that feels safe.
Trauma-informed Relational Somatic Therapy invites us to gently reconnect with the body’s wisdom — not by diving headfirst into overwhelm, but by learning to pendulate between discomfort and steadiness. Through attuned, relational presence, we co-create a space where it becomes safer to feel, to be, to notice what the body has been holding. This therapy supports the nervous system in finding rhythm again, building capacity for regulation, and expanding your window of tolerance. Over time, it becomes possible to experience inner safety not just as an idea — but as a felt sense.
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on therapy that attunes to the body’s natural rhythms and innate expressions of health. In the wake of trauma — when the nervous system may be stuck in patterns of tension, collapse, or high alert — BCST offers stillness and presence. It creates space for the body to soften, regulate, and reorganize from within.
When held in tandem with Trauma-Informed Relational Somatic Therapy and Psychotherapy & Counselling, BCST becomes part of a larger integrative approach. While Trauma-Informed Relational Somatic Therapy supports pendulation, inner safety, and the capacity to feel and stay with bodily experiences, and psychotherapy helps to explore meaning and reframe beliefs, BCST nurtures deep physiological rest. It allows healing to happen not through effort, but through the quiet restoration of the body’s natural rhythm and safety.
Trauma refers to the lasting emotional, mental, and physical impact of overwhelming experiences. PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) is a clinical diagnosis that may develop when trauma symptoms persist and interfere with daily functioning.
Yes. Trauma is stored in the body and nervous system, not just in memory. You may still experience symptoms even if your conscious recall is vague or fragmented.
Some signs include hypervigilance, emotional numbness, nightmares, chronic anxiety, difficulty trusting others, low self-worth, rage or reactivity that feels disproportionate to the present situation.
Absolutely. Trauma isn’t only about what happened — it’s about how your system responded. Events like medical procedures, emotional neglect, bullying, or developmental disruptions can all be traumatic.
It can happen. As we explore long-held patterns or emotions, discomfort may arise. A trauma-informed therapist will work with your nervous system’s capacity, so you are never pushed too fast or too deep.
Yes. Trauma isn’t a competition. If something still affects you today, it matters. All experiences are valid, and you deserve support regardless of how “serious” the event may seem.
Many people with trauma also experience chronic physical symptoms. While therapy doesn’t replace medical care, it can support nervous system regulation — which may ease tension, pain, and stress-related conditions
Healing timelines vary. Some find relief in a few months, others need longer. The goal isn’t to rush, but to build safety and resilience at a sustainable pace.
No. Trauma healing doesn’t always require telling the whole story. What matters more is how your body, beliefs, and emotions are impacted today — and how we gently restore regulation and connection.
Yes. The therapeutic relationship itself can become a safe, reparative space. Over time, this can help rebuild trust, deepen self-worth, and shift relational patterns shaped by trauma.
A trauma-informed approach recognises that many symptoms are survival responses — not personal flaws or weaknesses. It focuses on creating safety, choice, and trust, while honouring your pace and responses without pathologising them. Rather than asking “What’s wrong with you?” we ask, “What happened to you — and what did you need to do to survive?”
Healing doesn’t come from pushing through, but from helping the system feel safe enough to soften. Therapy gently supports this through tools like resourcing (building inner supports), pendulation (moving between safety and difficult sensations), and titration (working with small, manageable pieces of experience). It’s not just about techniques — it’s about being met with compassion, respecting your boundaries, and offering your nervous system a different experience of being with what once felt unbearable.
We recognise that healing is not one-size-fits-all. Each person’s nervous system, history, and way of processing are unique — and so is their path forward. Some clients benefit most from a single, steady approach, while others find deeper shifts through a co-caring or integrative model that weaves together different forms of support.
At Sol Therapy, we honour what works for you. Whether you begin with cognitive therapy, explore somatic work, or blend both while incorporating complementary support like BCST or Breathwork and Movement over time, our team is here to collaborate — not prescribe. Together, we can shape a rhythm of care that respects your needs, honours your readiness, and offers safety in every step.
For more information on our services for trauma and PTSD therapy in Singapore, please WhatsApp us at (65) 89422211 or email us at beinghuman@soltherapy.sg
"Trauma is not what happens to you, it's what happens
inside you as a result of what happened to you."