The six core principles of trauma informed practice are what guides our counsellors. They form the positive experiences in the here and now and are key to trauma recovery. At STAR counselling we will support you to approach your experiences, safely and ‘relationally’. This means how you are in relationship with your-self and the world around you. We believe this is the cornerstone to understanding how to process and regulate emotionally, cognitively and physically, to become healthy relationally.
Six core principles
Safety
Ensuring physical, psychological and emotional safety
Trustworthiness
Creating respectful environments where personal boundaries are maintained
Cultural
Offering cultural aware and gender responsive services
Choice
Creating environments where individuals have choice and control
Collaboration
Making decisions with the individual and sharing power
Empowerment
Prioritising empowerment and skill building (Harris and Fallot 2009)
I recognised unhealthy coping strategies and have been able to be more aware of the seeds I water
