Craig Coventry. Counselling & Psychotherapy in Guildford and Woking.

11/07/2026

OPEN ACCESS: The Memory Wars in England: A Personal and Professional Experience https://ow.ly/foGb50P8WnX

15/06/2026

I created an infographic on Deep Brain Reorienting therapy.

DBR is a transformative therapy which help clear the initial response to trauma and attachment wounding in the deep brain (brainstem-below the level of over learning and amygdala activation). Transformative meaning we aim to clear the wounding, so there are no symptoms left to manage.

DBR is focused not on analysis and meaning making but on how the brainstem sequence shows in the body. We access it, process it, and let it clear. Giving space to what happened in milliseconds during trauma.

During wounding, a sequence happens in the brainstem and this sequence repeats in related triggers. That means we can process triggers which will be clearing shock from the early wounding too. Working in a reverse order in this way, from present to past, we can scaffold a sense of stability and work towards to the core pain in a contained way, minimising the need for long periods of regulation and minimising risk of overwhelm in comparison to other therapies.

DBR can help with trauma, dissociation, attachment wounding, OCD, sleep issues, anxiety, low self-esteem, pain and more.

Do get in touch if you are interested in DBR or trauma therapy in general.

02/06/2026

So many times dissociative survivors are told they need to integrate in order to heal. Is this right? Is this possible? READ MORE to explore.

30/04/2026

Have now completed Level 2 in Deep Brain Reorienting training.

DBR is trauma and attachment processing model, working on how deep brain sequences show up in the body and allowing them to process through clearing trauma and attachment wounding.

To find out more about DBR, you can read my article here: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/articles/deep-brain-reorienting-a-body-based-approach-to-processing

26/04/2026

DR Mike Lloyd, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, explains the general process of how Dissociative Amnesia is formed by traumatic experience. This can apply t...

16/04/2026

I have written an article on Deep Brain Reorienting on counselling directory. I’m finding it to be a very useful and effective therapy of itself and also integrate with my EMDR work.

Deep Brain Reorienting is focused on clearing trauma stored deep in the brain and experienced through body sensations and core emotions.

In DBR, we are staying with the body and not going into upper level thinking and analysis, in order to processes the core shock and affects from trauma and attachment wounding. These are stored in the brainstem but felt in the body. The shock in the body is often missed due to being drowned out by emotions. However, it is often the cause of many issues such as addiction, sleep disturbance, PTSD, dissociation, self-worth/esteem difficulties, OCD, panic and other anxieties and more.

For more info you can read the article below or get in touch 🙂

www.counselling-directory.org.uk/articles/deep-brain-reorienting-a-body-based-approach-to-processing

Deep brain reorienting (DBR) explained: how it works, what to expect, and how it may help with trauma and attachment difficulties.

23/03/2026

Really looking forward to adding Deep Brain Reorienting to my practice and looking forward to level 2 training in April.

Deep Brain Reorienting is a relatively new therapy approach aimed at clearing trauma shock and attachment pain through tracking somatics, affects and trauma defences felt in the body which were set in place during trauma and attachment wounding. The brainstem sequence (orientation, shock, affect and trauma defences) from earlier trauma gets set and can be accessed through current triggers. Although understanding and exploring history is important, this means we don’t always need to work out which memories relate to which trigger or process the origins. We can access them through current day triggers, through processing the deep brain sequences in the present.

For more info, do get in touch!

15/02/2026

A DID factsheet from the ISSTD for those wanting to help loved ones with dissociation.

"If you want to support someone who has dissociative identities, it can be helpful to educate yourself about dissociative disorders" Learn more here: https://ow.ly/BF0550QLwGc

12/02/2026

🎬 A Resource We’re Grateful to Share 🌹

We’re always looking to share resources that feel thoughtful, respectful, and grounded—and Petals of a Rose is one we highly recommend.

This short film offers an accurate, compassionate portrayal of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), created with care and intention. Rather than sensationalizing trauma, it centers lived experience, nuance, and humanity—something that’s still far too rare in media.

For individuals with DID, loved ones, and professionals seeking better understanding, Petals of a Rose can be a meaningful starting point for reflection and conversation.

We’re grateful to creators who prioritize authenticity and who contribute to greater awareness and respect for the DID community.

🔗 Watch and learn more here: https://champ.ly/muPY7V-J

12/02/2026

A good piece on integration with DID, and essentially why it isn’t a treatment goal!

I have been asked repeatedly about my views on integration as a treatment goal for Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID / MPD). I’ve written posts and comments about this topic, but unfortunately, I didn’t create a “category” for these posts. So now, with the 170+ articles on this blog, these...