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Helping therapists feel more grounded, more resourced, and more able to respond when it matters most.
Trauma rarely announces itself. It arrives disguised as anxiety, perfectionism, addiction, emotional shutdown, chronic self-criticism, fractured relationships, or a persistent, nameless sense that something is deeply wrong.
Recognising it is only the beginning.
The Complete Trauma Therapy Toolkit is a comprehensive, clinically grounded guide for therapists who want to work with trauma skilfully, confidently and humanely. It weaves together contemporary trauma theory, clinical wisdom, real case material, and immediately applicable tools, giving practitioners not just knowledge, but the capacity to use it in the room, in the moment, when it counts.
Following the client journey through a tri-phasic model of treatment, the book covers the full arc of trauma therapy: assessment and formulation, safety and stabilisation, memory and imagery work, cognitive processing therapy, Internal Family Systems, somatic approaches, cultural considerations, behavioural change, post-traumatic growth, and therapeutic endings. Alongside every chapter are downloadable worksheets, handouts and practical resources designed for real clinical use.
Rather than championing a single modality, the book draws across the evidence base while holding a steady relational focus. Because effective trauma therapy depends not only on what therapists know, but on their ability to stay present, attuned and responsive in the moments that matter most.
Whether you are a seasoned trauma specialist or finding trauma increasingly present in your existing caseload, this is the book you will return to again and again: a trusted companion for difficult work, written by practitioners who know the realities of the therapy room from the inside.
List of Resources
Foreword by Dr James Kustow
Introduction
Part 1: Understanding trauma and creating a treatment plan
1 Understanding trauma Elliot Davis
2 Creating a trauma treatment plan Elliot Davis
Part 2: Phase One - Safety and stabilisation
3 Safety and stabilisation Elliot Davis
Part 3: Phase Two - Trauma processing
4 Working with memory and imagery Elliot Davis
5 Cognitive processing therapy Sarah Briggs and Elliot Davis
6 Working with parts – Internal Family Systems Elliot Davis
7 Body-based approaches and somatic regulation Robert Rees
8 The trauma of difference Sarah Briggs
9 The space between Elliot Davis
Part 4: Phase Three - Reconnection and integration
10 Post-traumatic growth Robert Rees
11 Integration and next steps Elliot Davis
References
Index
‘A straight-talking, theoretically sound and clear-headed guide to trauma informed practice that skilfully engages the reader through creative suggestions, practical tips, exercises, worksheets and self- reflection in how to adopt a coherent relational, trauma-informed model of practice. An outstanding example of how knowledge and skills can be integrated into a practical toolkit to facilitate realistic and attainable goals with respect and dignity for traumatised clients. This is an invaluable resource which enriches professional clinical practice in a sensitive and compassionate way, and an essential therapeutic companion for anyone working with, or supporting survivors of trauma.’
Christiane Sanderson, author of Counselling Skills for Working with Trauma
‘The Complete Trauma Therapy Toolkit compassionately recognises the enduring impact of trauma, including nervous system dysregulation, shame, addiction or disconnection. Beautifully blending art and science, the authors provide clinicians with a grounding, resource-rich roadmap for sensitively witnessing and relationally collaborating with traumatised clients as they journey toward integration.’
Dr Linda Finlay, Integrative Psychotherapist in private practice, freelance Academic Consultant and Associate Lecturer with The Open University
‘This beautifully written book brings the collective clinical wisdom and experience of the highly esteemed Grove Practice team. It provides a deeply coherent overview of the treatment of trauma and its many ramifications, with detailed case illustrations and recommendations. A wide range of psychological, somatic, and neurobiological perspectives are drawn upon, to foster an open and creative process of attending to, and learning with, the client. Many tools for assessment, monitoring, and measurement of outcomes are provided. I particularly appreciated the personal components of the writing, where the authors share their own experiences and learning. The practitioner will find this a profoundly helpful companion – its guidance, clarity, and insights coming to mind at critical moments in the clinical encounter.’
Phil Mollon PhD, psychoanalyst, clinical psychologist, and energy psychotherapist
‘There is no single approach to supporting people affected by traumatic stress. This accessible book brings together sound theory, extensive clinical experience, and a range of practical tools for care and treatment within an established three-phase model. Clear and well structured, it is a valuable guide for practitioners across psychotherapeutic disciplines working with people who experience traumatic stress disorders. I recommend it highly.’
Professor Walter Busuttil, MBChB, MPhil, MRCGP, FRCPsych, Consultant Psychiatrist, King’s Centre for Military Health Research, Kings College London and Emeritus Medical Director, Combat Stress
Elliot Davis is a Director of The Grove and a UKCP and BACP-accredited psychotherapist and supervisor specialising in complex trauma.
Sarah Briggs is a Director of The Grove. Accredited as a trauma therapist, she brings her trauma therapy expertise to this book.
Robert Rees is Chief Executive of The Grove and an accredited psychotherapist, supervisor and trauma specialist.
