Escape Site

Six Core Principles

The Six Core Principles of trauma informed counselling

The six core principles of trauma informed practice are what guides our counsellors. They form the positive experiences in the here and now and are key to trauma recovery.

Safety

Ensuring physical, psychological and emotional safety

Choice

Creating environments where individuals have choice and control

Trustworthiness

Creating respectful environments where personal boundaries are maintained

Collaboration

Making decisions with the individual and sharing power

Cultural

Offering cultural aware and gender responsive services

Empowerment

Prioritising empowerment and skill building (Harris and Fallot 2009)

Domestic abuse and stalking

Domestic abuse and stalking

Domestic abuse and stalking are both linked. And studies suggest that people who leave a coercive and controlling relationship, are at a higher...

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