transformational approach to trauma

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The London Trauma Practice was founded by psychotherapist Claire Ewart Smith in 2026 after her success with Therapydia, a UK-based therapy practice. The London Trauma Practice was established to provide a unique package of trauma therapies that work effectively together, managed by Claire and her consultant therapists.

Claire is a trauma clinician with 15 years of experience, having served as Clinical Director for Khiron Clinics IOP, where she set up the Day Clinic in 2021. Currently, she offers trauma-informed private care for clients dealing with complex trauma (C-PTSD) and PTSD stemming from single-event trauma. She uses evidence-based  science informed interventions such as EMDR to help distressing memories, neurofeedback to settle neural pathways in the brain, somatic bodywork to release trauma held in the body as fear and incomplete responses, mindfulness to bring present moment strength, and Polyvagal theory to build tolerance and change your relationship to fight/flight/freeze. All these tools regulate the nervous system, resolve trauma symptoms such as  anxiety, depression, dissociation, OCD, rumination, feeling hopeless or helpless, hyper-vigilance and self-harm and create healthy relationships. 

She employs these trauma modalities as part of a cohesive united  framework, integrating them into a three-stage trauma model known as The Safety Net.

Claire is a fully qualified and accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, as well as a member of the EMDR Association UK and the Sensorimotor Institute. With a background in Business and Finance, she later pursued an MA in Psychotherapy. Her experience as an entrepreneur, running a successful design company for two decades, has enriched her therapeutic skills, particularly in professional development, leadership, and stress management.