Healing Dissociation Through Hypnotherapy & DBR
Find Yourself Of “M.”
Summary Of The Case Studies
“M.”, a 41-year-old client, sought therapy to address long-standing trauma symptoms stemming from childhood abuse. Despite her success in professional life, she often experienced sudden emotional shutdowns, feelings of detachment, and an inner sense of shame that interfered with her relationships and self-esteem.
Throughout sessions, it became clear that much of her adult anxiety and self-blame were rooted in early experiences of neglect and emotional invalidation. She described periods of “spacing out” during stress, a coping mechanism developed in childhood to escape emotional pain. These dissociative responses left her feeling disconnected from her body and unable to trust her emotions.
The therapeutic focus centered on restoring nervous system regulation, rebuilding a sense of safety, and developing compassionate self-awareness to replace the internalized voice of guilt and self-criticism.
Symptoms Encountered
Many people who have experienced childhood trauma live with symptoms that can be confusing or difficult to explain. They may suddenly feel emotionally numb or disconnected, as if their mind “shuts down” to avoid overwhelming feelings. Intrusive memories, nightmares, and flashbacks can appear without warning, leaving them anxious and on edge. Because early experiences taught them that safety and trust were uncertain, many struggle to connect with others or to feel at ease in their own bodies.
Feelings of shame and self-blame often arise, not because they’ve done anything wrong, but because their nervous system learned to associate calmness and worthiness with danger or rejection.
Over time, these patterns can affect relationships, self-confidence, and the ability to feel grounded in daily life.
- Sudden emotional shutdowns and dissociation (“spacing out”)
- Intrusive memories and recurring nightmares
- Difficulty trusting others or forming close relationships
- Persistent feelings of shame and self-blame
- Sense of disconnection from body and emotions
- Heightened startle response and physical tension
Therapies For This Case
Expert In This Case:
Wallace Murray
Counselling Hypnotherapist, Hypnotherapy Teacher
Expert said: “Many people believe that once the danger or trauma is over, the mind and body will naturally return to normal. However, survivors often continue to live with the invisible impact of those experiences for years. The nervous system, once trained to stay alert for threat, doesn’t easily learn how to relax.
For clients like M., the real healing begins when they start to feel safe enough to reconnect with their emotions and body — not by forgetting the past, but by learning that they are finally safe in the present.”
Mode Of Treatment
We established safety and stability first, then used DBR to process deep-brain held trauma without retraumatization. Hypnotherapy supported safe subconscious integration and helped M. reconnect with her body and inner resourcefulness. Psychodynamic exploration brought understanding to relational patterns shaped by early trauma.
Therapeutic Approach Used
- – Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)
- – Ericksonian Hypnotherapy
- – Trauma-Informed Somatic Work
- – Psychodynamic & Family of Origin Exploration
Treatment Results
M. now reports fewer dissociative episodes, a calmer nervous system, and the ability to stay present during emotional triggers. They describe feeling “back in my body and more like myself than ever before.”
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