BACP Accredited — Bromley, South East London & Online UK

Trauma Therapist London

I'm Richard Lee, a BACP Accredited trauma therapist based in Bromley and working with clients across London. With specialist Post-Induction Therapy (PIT) training and experience at Priory and Nightingale Hospitals, I help clients process developmental trauma, PTSD, and the lasting impact of difficult childhood experiences — not just by talking about what happened, but by addressing how it lives in your mind, body, and relationships today.

Many people I work with don't identify as having experienced "trauma" — they just know something isn't right. You might describe it as anxiety that won't shift, relationships that keep following the same painful pattern, or a sense of never quite feeling safe or enough.

In-person sessions in Bromley (BR1), plus online therapy across the UK.

My Approach

Trauma Therapy That Explores What May Be Underneath

Talk therapy alone often isn't enough for trauma — because trauma isn't just a story in your mind. It lives in your nervous system, your body, and your relational patterns. My approach integrates Post-Induction Therapy (PIT) with trauma-informed practice to address all three.

Developmental Trauma

The kind of trauma that happens in childhood — neglect, emotional abuse, inconsistent caregiving. It shapes how you see yourself, how you attach to others, and how safe you feel in the world. PIT is specifically designed for this.

Shock Trauma & PTSD

Single-event trauma — accidents, assaults, sudden loss. We work with how the body holds these experiences, using grounding and resourcing to process what feels stuck without re-traumatising you.

Relational Trauma

When the source of safety was also the source of harm — often in families, partnerships, or institutions. We work on rebuilding trust in yourself and others, at a pace that feels manageable to you.

How Trauma Shows Up

You Might Not Call It Trauma — But Something Isn't Right

Many people I work with have spent years describing their experience as anxiety, depression, or "just how I am." But when we look closer, there's often a history that explains why they feel this way.

Trauma shows up differently for everyone. If your difficulties trace back to childhood, you may find my guide to how childhood trauma shows up in adult life especially relevant.

Developmental trauma — the wounding that occurs in childhood, which I treat using Post-Induction Therapy (PIT)
Shock trauma & PTSD — single-event trauma, with grounding and resourcing to process what feels stuck safely
Relational trauma — rebuilding trust when the source of safety was also the source of harm

The PIT Approach

For developmental trauma, I work primarily with Post-Induction Therapy (PIT) — Pia Mellody's model, designed specifically to heal the relational wounds of childhood. It's a structured, deeply reparative approach that addresses the five core issues at the heart of developmental trauma.

For the full detail on how PIT works and the five core issues it treats, read my complete guide to Post-Induction Therapy.

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Locations

Trauma Therapy Across London & Online

Bromley, Kent

BR1 — for clients in South East London and Kent, near Bromley South station

Online Therapy UK-Wide

Secure video sessions — accessible from anywhere in the UK

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between developmental trauma and PTSD?

Do I have to talk about the trauma itself?

Is Post-Induction Therapy evidence-based?

Can trauma therapy help with physical symptoms?

Healing Is Possible — And It Can Start Today

You don't need to have the words for what happened or even know exactly what's wrong. If you recognise yourself in any of this, let's talk. I offer a free 15-minute consultation to explore whether we might work well together.

Confidential • No obligation • BACP Accredited