Iwona Drozdz therapy
How I can help you
My work is grounded in trauma-informed psychotherapy and informed by neuroscience. I understand trauma not simply as something that happened, but as something that continues to be held in the body, the nervous system, and our relationships.
Whether trauma stems from a single event or prolonged experiences such as childhood abuse, neglect, or coercive relationships, the mind and body develop remarkable ways of surviving. Although these adaptations are essential at the time, they can continue long after the danger has passed, affecting how we feel, relate to others, and experience ourselves.
Therapy focuses on helping your nervous system find greater safety and stability while reducing the risk of re-traumatisation. By working with your body's natural capacity to heal, we create the conditions for lasting change through safety, connection, and self-compassion rather than pressure or overwhelm.
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I provide specialist psychotherapy for adults experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex PTSD (CPTSD), Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), and Other Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD/DDNOS).
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and respectful of every part of your experience. I see dissociation and protective parts not as something that is "wrong" with you, but as intelligent adaptations that developed to help you survive.
Together, we work to build safety, increase emotional regulation, and develop greater understanding and cooperation between different parts of your inner world. Therapy moves at a pace that feels manageable, allowing trust to develop naturally. Rather than forcing change, our work is about helping you feel more connected to yourself, more present in your life, and freer to make choices that reflect who you are today.
My Qualifications & Training ​
I am an Accredited Member of UKCP (the UK Council for Psychotherapy), a Registered Practitioner of the General Psychotherapy Council, a Registered Member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), an Accredited and Registered Community for Contemporary Psychotherapy Member, and a Member of the Complex Trauma Institute. I abide by their code of ethics.​​
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I have worked with the NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service, the bereavement service and the charity One in Four, which specialises in supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse, particularly those who experienced childhood sexual abuse and trauma. I also serve as a trauma specialist for the Community Trauma Support Service, where I support victims and witnesses of serious incidents.
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Advanced Diploma from BeeLeaf Institute in Contemporary Psychotherapy
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Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2 (CCTP/CCTP-II), working with Complex Trauma (C-PTSD), recognised by ITTI (International Trauma Training Institute)
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Trauma-Informed Stabilisation Treatment (TIST) Level 3 Certified Therapist (view profile here)
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Internal Family Systems, Trauma Treatment Program
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IFS trained Level 1, IFS Institute
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IFS trained Level 2, IFS Institute: Shame, Anxiety and Depression (view profile here)
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IFS trained Level 2, IFS Institute: Intensive Training Program, Addictions and Eating Disorders (view profile here)
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Somatic IFS Level 3 therapist (view profile here)
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Somatic EMDR Practitioner
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Brainspotting Phase 1 & Phase 2 & Phase 3 & Phase 4 practitioner (view profile here)
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Certified Somatic Therapy Practitioner (CSTFP)
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NLP practitioner
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Narcissistic Abuse Specialist™ ​​
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Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC)
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Certificate for the Rewind Technique
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Parts Work Trauma Specialist Certificate Program
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Safety & Stabilisation Course (Complex trauma work in trauma recovery, Stage1&2)
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Certified Complex Trauma Specialist Training on CPTSD, PTSD and Dissociation
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Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapies Practitioner
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​Somatic Developmental Trauma Therapy Practitioner
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Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), Level 1: Healing of the shock at the core of traumatic experiences
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Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) Level 2: Healing of attachment shock and attachment wounding and their impacts on the seeking of connection
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​Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) Level 3: DBR for Dissociative and Other Complex Trauma Disorders
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Somatic Trauma Therapy Training - Babette Rothschild (ongoing)​​
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