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Trauma Informed Practice

What is Trauma Informed Practice?

Trauma-informed practice helps students feel safe, understood, and supported as they navigate their experiences. Through trauma-informed approaches, students can:

  • Make meaning of challenging or confusing experiences.
  • Develop supportive tools for managing stress, anxiety, and overwhelming emotions
  • Gently explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences at their own pace
  • Enhance communication and interpersonal skills
  • Recognise, understand, and express their needs more effectively
  • Build healthier, more connected relationships with peers and adults
  • Strengthen their sense of self, confidence, and emotional resilience
  • Gently explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences at their own pace

Meet Our Therapeutic Intervention Lead

As the Therapeutic Intervention Lead at Holy Trinity School, I provide emotional and mental health support for students who are experiencing challenges that may impact their wellbeing, relationships, or engagement in learning. Drawing on my Master’s training as a child psychotherapist, my work is grounded in a child-led, trauma-informed approach. I offer weekly, one-to-one sessions for students who may benefit from additional emotional or relational support. Each session is guided by the child’s needs and may include:

My Aim

My aim is to provide a safe, accepting, and non-judgemental space where young people feel heard, seen, valued, respected, and empowered. Through our work together, students can develop a stronger sense of self, grow in emotional resilience, build positive relationships with peers and adults, re-engage with learning, develop coping strategies for everyday challenges, and feel more confident in navigating their world.

Confidentiality

Just as strong roots keep a tree stable and safe, confidentiality provides the secure foundation that allows children to feel protected, respected, and able to grow.

I only share information when necessary, such as if a child or someone else is at risk, or if safeguarding or legal requirements demand it. When this happens, I explain clearly to the child what will be shared and why, so they remain informed and supported.

Parents and carers receive general updates on wellbeing and progress, while personal details stay private unless the child chooses to share them. This balance keeps the roots of trust strong, allowing children to explore, express, and develop with confidence.