Rewind Therapy A Gentle, Transformative Approach to Trauma

Rewind Therapy

A Gentle, Transformative Approach to Trauma

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had quite a few enquiries after a Facebook post I put on my socials (ok, let’s be honest – more than a few!) about Rewind Therapy. What is it? How does it work? Why do I offer it?

If you're curious, you're not alone – so I thought I'd share a little more here, especially if you're exploring new ways to work through trauma that feel safe, grounded, and manageable.

What is Rewind Therapy?

Rewind Therapy is a trauma-focused approach I offer as part of my work with clients experiencing Trauma, PTSD and complex PTSD. And let me be really clear here, I only offer work I believe in. I’ve experienced Rewind Therapy both personally and professionally, and I’ve seen the shifts it can bring. Real, lasting changes.

What makes Rewind different is how gentle and non-invasive it is. You don’t have to talk through the details of what happened. You don’t have to relive or retell your trauma. For so many of the people I work with, that’s a massive relief.

How does it work?

Rewind gives you the opportunity to revisit traumatic memories in a safe, dissociative way. It gently allows your nervous system to process and let go of what’s been stuck, the flashbacks, the panic, the emotional overwhelm, the constant feeling of threat. The body stops sounding the alarm for something that’s no longer happening.

It’s not magic. But when that shift happens, it can feel pretty magical.

And just to clear this up, as I get asked it a lot, Rewind is not hypnosis, and it’s not hypnotherapy. It’s a standalone therapeutic approach grounded in neuroscience, delivered in a calm, compassionate way.

What does the research say?

If you like to know the evidence behind a therapy (and many of us do), the research into Rewind is really promising.

A 2023 study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health looked at the impact of Rewind Therapy on veterans and emergency workers, people with long-standing, complex trauma. After just two to three sessions, the participants showed a clinically significant reduction in PTSD symptoms, and many of them still felt better six months later.

The study authors shared:

“The Rewind Technique was associated with a significant decrease in PTSD scores and demonstrated sustained symptom reduction over time.”
— Hooper & Murphy (2023)

It’s incredibly encouraging. You can read the full article here https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11921860/

Finding the right therapist matters most

No matter how powerful a technique is, what matters most is that you feel safe and supported with the person you’re working with.

I know what it’s like to feel like your story is too much. To worry that therapy might make it worse. To feel like talking just opens up old wounds. That’s why I offer something different.

I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. I work creatively and compassionately, with people who want to heal but need to do it in a way that feels safe and right for them.

If you’re wondering whether Rewind Therapy, or anything else I offer, might be a good fit for you, I’m always happy to have a no-pressure chat. Just a conversation to see if it feels right.

Take gentle care,

Louise ❤️‍🩹
Sometimes words are not enough & neither is traditional therapy. So I do things differently – so you can live differently.

📧 louisemalyancounselling@gmail.com
🌍 www.wildfirecounsellingtherapy.co.uk