Trauma Informed Therapy at Unmasked

 Toni is a neurodivergent counsellor, coach, and co-founder of Unmasked, offering a relational, trauma-informed approach that supports clients to make sense of their experiences and rebuild their lives in a way that truly fits.

She works with clients who have experienced trauma in many forms, including PTSD, childhood trauma, educational trauma, and the long-term impact of undiagnosed neurodivergence. 

Toni also supports individuals affected by relational and second-hand trauma, including those who have supported loved ones experiencing PTSD or psychosis, and the lasting fear and impact this can create.

Toni recognises that trauma does not always look like the stories we see in the media. It can come from what happened, but also from what was missing, the safety, understanding, or support that wasn’t there at the time.

Understanding that trauma can feel overwhelming to approach, Toni focuses on helping you feel safe, supported, and in control from the very beginning. She meets you where you are, working gently and at your pace, without judgement or pressure to share more than you feel ready to.

Her approach is neurodivergent-affirming and trauma-informed, with a focus on helping you understand your responses, reduce overwhelm, and feel more regulated, safe, and in control.

Toni’s work may include inner child work, guided visualisation, Rewind-informed techniques, and psychoeducation, always adapted to suit you as an individual.

Alongside her professional work, Toni brings lived experience of neurodivergence and late diagnosis, shaping her understanding of how trauma, identity, and burnout can become deeply interconnected.

Her aim is to support you in not only processing what has happened, but in building a life that feels more aligned, more manageable, and more your own.

Sarah is a neurodivergent, trained counsellor and co-founder of Unmasked, offering a calm, compassionate, and grounded approach to therapy.

She works with clients who have experienced trauma in many forms, including adverse childhood experiences, both what happened and what was missing, grief, and the impact of undiagnosed neurodivergence. Sarah also brings extensive experience supporting individuals affected by serious violence, including those impacted by murder and manslaughter through her work with victim support.

Understanding that starting trauma work can feel daunting, Sarah focuses on helping you feel safe, supported, and in control from the very beginning. She meets you exactly where you are, working gently and at your pace, without judgement or pressure to share more than you feel ready to.

Her approach is trauma-informed and centred on nervous system regulation, practical coping strategies, and psychoeducation, helping you to better understand your responses and feel more regulated, safe, and in control.

Sarah’s work is particularly centred around Rewind-informed techniques. Through the use of powerful guided visualisation, this approach can help reduce the emotional intensity of distressing memories in a way that feels contained and manageable, allowing clients to process trauma and move forward with greater freedom from its pain.

She may also draw on other supportive approaches where helpful, always adapting the work to suit you as an individual.

Alongside her professional experience, Sarah has also experienced the impact of the rewind technique personally. This has enabled her to become significantly less reactive to bees and wasps, reinforcing her belief in the effectiveness of this approach in creating meaningful and lasting change.