The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast

In this episode of The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast , psychotherapist and childhood trauma specialist Alec Williams explores how our earliest relationships shape the way we connect with others throughout adult life. You'll learn: What attachment theory is and why it matters The four attachment styles: secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganised attachment How childhood trauma, neglect, abuse,...

In this episode of The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast , trauma therapist Alec Williams explores how childhood trauma, emotional neglect and early criticism shape the inner critic that follows many people into adulthood. You'll discover why self-criticism often develops as a survival response, how childhood experiences become the way we speak to ourselves, and practical first steps towards healin...

In this episode of The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast, we explore one of the most confusing aspects of avoidant attachment: How do you know whether being single is genuinely what you want… Or whether old childhood wounds and relationship trauma are pulling you away from the very thing you long for? Many people with avoidant attachment desperately want love and connection, yet find themselves rep...

Why do so many people struggle with the painful feeling of "I'm not enough"? In this episode of the Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast, we explore how childhood trauma, neglect, rejection, and attachment wounds can shape our self-worth and influence the stories we tell ourselves about who we are. Together, we'll explore: • Why feelings of shame and inadequacy often begin in childhood • How childhood...

In this episode of The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast, we dive deep into why achievements alone may not heal deep childhood wounds. Exploring childhood trauma, attachment wounds, and the complex relationship between success and emotional healing, we draw on Self-Determination Theory and stories from elite performers like Andre Agassi and Michael Phelps. Learn why success can improve wellbeing ye...

In this episode, we explore one of the most common questions I hear from clients: How do you rebuild your sense of self after childhood trauma? Childhood wounds can leave you either feeling disconnected from who you are, or not really liking the person that you are. In this episode of The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast, learn 3 powerful ways to rebuild your sense of self after childhood trauma....

Holly's website: www.talkingrelationships.co.uk How do attachment wounds from childhood quietly sabotage your adult relationships? In this episode, relationship psychotherapist Holly Roberts explores how unmet emotional needs, childhood trauma, and nervous system dysregulation affect trust, communication, and emotional intimacy. Discover the specific patterns that emerge and practical pathways to...

What does healing from childhood trauma actually look like in real life? In this episode of The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast, we explore the often messy, non-linear and deeply human reality of the healing journey after childhood trauma. From the painful truth that healing can take time, to why things can sometimes feel worse before they feel better, we unpack some of the most common - and leas...

In this episode of The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast , we break down trauma responses and why your nervous system can react so quickly - and intensely - to everyday situations. If you’ve ever wondered why you get triggered in arguments, shut down under pressure, or fall into people-pleasing patterns, this episode explains the psychology behind it. By the end of this episode, you’ll: Understand...

In this episode, we explore how childhood trauma affects trust, why trusting others can feel unsafe, and how this shows up in adult relationships - whether that’s fear of being hurt, overthinking, hyper-independence, or trusting too quickly. You’ll learn how trust is shaped by your nervous system, why trust issues are often trauma responses, and how early experiences can lead to patterns like anxi...

In this episode of The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast , we explore one of the deepest and most painful early wounds: abandonment. Whether it’s physical absence or emotional unavailability from caregivers, abandonment trauma can leave lasting imprints on the nervous system - shaping how you see yourself, how you relate to others, and how safe you feel in relationships. You’ll learn: What an aband...

Shame is one of the most painful emotions many people carry after childhood trauma , yet it’s also one of the least talked about. In this episode of The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast , we explore the powerful role shame can play in shaping how we see ourselves and why it can become so deeply embedded after difficult early experiences. In this episode we explore: • What shame is and why all huma...

In this episode of The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast , we explore how early experiences form deep core beliefs and narratives around self-worth, identity, and relationships - often without us even realising it. This episode will help you understand where those narratives came from - and more importantly, how to begin changing them. You’ll learn how to: Recognise the hidden story driving your th...

In this episode of the Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast , we explore 4 common misunderstandings and myths about childhood trauma that can quietly block healing. By the end of this episode you'll have a deeper understanding of why: You don’t need clear memories for trauma to affect you “Good parents” doesn’t always mean you won't be carrying wounds And why you might still feel stuck, even years lat...

In this episode of The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast, we explore how childhood trauma shapes your self-image, self-worth, and identity . If you’ve ever felt not good enough, too much, or unsure of who you really are , this episode will help you understand why. We break down three common ways childhood trauma affects how you see yourself and y ou’ll learn why these patterns form in early life ,...

In this episode of The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast , we explore the neuroscience of childhood trauma, and explain how early life experiences can impact key areas of the brain, including the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex . Research from neuroscience and trauma psychology shows that the brain is not permanently damaged by trauma. Thanks to neuroplasticity , the brain can reorgani...

In this episode of The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast, we delve deep into inner child work and how it facilitates healing childhood trauma and wounds. Discover what inner child healing truly means from trauma-informed and psychological perspectives. We discuss how childhood trauma and attachment wounds influence adult emotional patterns and behaviours, and share effective techniques for reparent...

In this episode, of the Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast we explore childhood neglect - one of the most overlooked yet impactful forms of developmental trauma - and how unmet relational needs can shape emotional wellbeing, attachment patterns, and adult relationships. By the end of this episode, you’ll be able to: Understand what childhood neglect and relational trauma actually are Recognise the d...

In this episode, of The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast, we explore why trauma doesn’t live in just one place - and why healing often requires a more holistic, integrative approach. By the end of this episode, you’ll: Understand why healing childhood trauma is rarely solved by a single therapy approach Learn the main ways trauma shows up in adulthood - thoughts, behaviours, nervous system, attach...

In this episode of The Healing Childhood Trauma Podcast, we explore five subtle but powerful signs that unresolved childhood trauma may still be affecting your emotional wellbeing, relationships, and sense of self today. You’ll learn how early experiences influence adult self-worth, emotional reactions, and recurring life patterns - often in ways that are easy to miss. By the end of this episode,...

In this episode, we explore why slow and steady pacing in psychotherapy often leads to deeper, safer, and more lasting healing , and how moving too quickly can sometimes make things harder rather than easier. By the end of this episode, you’ll be able to: Understand why going faster in trauma work can sometimes slow progress or increase symptoms Recognise how the nervous system responds to overwhe...

In this episode, we explore how childhood trauma affects adult relationships, and why the patterns you struggle with in intimacy, friendship, and connection often didn’t start in the present. From attachment styles and nervous system responses to people-pleasing, avoidance, and fear of abandonment, we unpack how early relational wounds quietly shape the way you love, attach, and respond to others...

In this episode, we explore how childhood trauma creates deeply ingrained cycles of thoughts, emotions, and behaviours that can follow us into adulthood. By the end of this episode you'll be able to: Understand what trauma cycles are and how they form in childhood Recognise why patterns that no longer serve you once had an important protective role Identify how these cycles show up in your nervous...

In this episode, we explore how the core beliefs we carry about ourselves in adulthood can often be formed in response to childhood trauma - not because they were true, but because they helped us survive. By the end of this episode, you’ll be able to: Understand what core beliefs are and how they form as adaptive survival responses Reframe beliefs like “I don’t matter” as protective strategies rat...

In this episode, we explore emotional numbness - the quiet, often unseen trauma response that can shape how we think, feel, and show up in the world. We break down how numbness forms, why it once protected you, and the ways it can quietly shape your adult life today. By the end of this episode, you’ll learn: the neuroscience and psychology behind emotional numbness the key signs and patterns to he...