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An Integrative Approach, What Do I Do?
When it comes to emotional and physical healing, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, no magic sweater that fits everyone perfectly....
Kerry Hampton
Apr 19 min read
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Why I Write: A Message from Your Professional Somatic Trauma Psychotherapist
Take A Seat...Welcome to my online space, a warm, inviting corner where I share insights, reflections, and tools designed to support your...
Kerry Hampton
Feb 56 min read
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Curiosity: A Trade Giveaway, My Favourite Word And Why It’s Essential
From "Why?" to "What If?" – Embracing Curiosity in Every Form Curiosity, simply put, is one of my favourite words. In countless sessions,...
Kerry Hampton
Feb 15 min read
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The Stigma of Therapy, Why It Exists & How Culture Shapes It
In generations past, therapy wasn’t an option, or at least, not in the way we understand it today. Emotional struggles were often met...
Kerry Hampton
5 days ago8 min read
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Why Do We Feel Therapy Is Scary? And Why You Might Actually Survive It
Taking the First Step into Therapy: A Moment of Courage Sitting across from a therapist for the first time can feel unsettling. The...
Kerry Hampton
5 days ago8 min read
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The Many Hats We Wear: Balancing Identity and the Art of Plate Spinning
Many Hats Life is rarely defined by just one role. Every day, whether we realize it or not, we wear multiple hats, balancing professional...
Kerry Hampton
7 days ago8 min read
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Who Am I? The Struggle to Understand Identity Beyond Survival
Identity is one of the most complex, elusive things we navigate. Many people, at some point, ask: Who am I, really? Â The weight of that...
Kerry Hampton
May 285 min read
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Glimmers: Little Sparks of Safety and Joy in a Stressful World
In our fast-paced, often overwhelming lives, it’s easy to get caught in a cycle of stress and negativity. But what if there were tiny...
Kerry Hampton
May 276 min read
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Nightmares
Nightmares: What They Are and How They Shape Us We’ve all experienced that jolt of fear when waking from a nightmare. These unsettling...
Kerry Hampton
May 275 min read
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Anger: Unmasking Its Purpose, Power, and Pitfalls
Therapist Aid Anger Iceberg. What's underneath? Anger is one of our most powerful emotions, often painted as something to be banished or...
Kerry Hampton
May 278 min read
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Chronic Pain, and Trauma, how the body holds on.
Chronic pain and trauma aren’t just related , they are deeply interwoven , reinforcing each other in ways that can make recovery feel...
Kerry Hampton
May 2513 min read
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Understanding Triggers/ Emotional activations: What They Are and Why They Occur
When Your Brain Hits the Panic Button (Again!) Imagine your nervous system as a highly sensitive alarm system , except instead of...
Kerry Hampton
May 245 min read
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Abandonment and Its Lasting Impact.
Abandonment is the act of leaving, neglecting, or withdrawing from someone or something , often leading to feelings of loss, rejection,...
Kerry Hampton
May 198 min read
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What Happens When Your Family's Baggage Becomes Your Own Generational Trauma?
Choosing Growth Over Repetition Breaks The Chain.... Generational Trauma: The Invisible Legacy We Carry We inherit more than just genes...
Kerry Hampton
May 107 min read
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Understanding your window of tolerance (W.O.T) and how it helps you to understand your nervous system.
Adapted from Dr Dan Siegel. What is the Window of Tolerance? The Window of Tolerance , introduced by Dr. Dan Siegel, refers to the range...
Kerry Hampton
May 87 min read
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When Your Nervous System Feels Unsafe: Understanding Emotional Safety and Dysregulation
Our nervous system is an incredible mechanism designed to protect us. It is constantly on the lookout for signals of danger or safety. In...
Kerry Hampton
May 75 min read
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The vagus Nerve. What Does It Do?
What Is the Vagus Nerve and What Does It Do? The vagus nerve is one of your body’s superheroes, even though you might not see it, it...
Kerry Hampton
May 54 min read
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Intellectualization: When Thinking Replaces Feeling
Ever catch yourself analysing emotions instead of experiencing them ? Maybe explaining pain rather than sitting with it? That’s...
Kerry Hampton
May 59 min read
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Betrayal Trauma, and Its Lasting Effects.
What is Betrayal Trauma? Betrayal trauma is an emotional wound that touches many of us at some point in life. It can occur in romantic...
Kerry Hampton
May 210 min read
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Self-Sabotage: When Fear Disguises Itself as Protection
We often talk about self-sabotage as if it’s a personal failing, a frustrating habit that keeps us stuck. But what if we viewed it...
Kerry Hampton
May 14 min read
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