Dr Jessamy Hibberd (BSc, MSc, DClinPsy, PgDip, PgCert) is a highly respected chartered clinical psychologist, author and commentator. She gained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London, and completed her accreditation in CBT at the world-renowned Institute of Psychology, Kings College. Jessamy also completed her training in schema therapy, and most recently completed a post-graduate certificate at The Tavistock and Portman in Child, adolescent and family mental wellbeing. She is registered with the Health Professions Council and is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Dr Jessamy has over 15 years experience working in mental health (within the NHS and in her own practice) and is passionate about psychology and the benefits it can bring. Her TedX talk 'Adventure of a Lifetime', where Dr Jessamy highlights three simple changes anyone can make to feel happier and live a more fulfilling daily life, has been watched by thousands. www.drjessamy.com instagram.com/drjessamy
Many books on trauma are a harrowing read, but Jessamy compassionately strikes the right balance here - while it is gritty and real, this book is reassuring, validating and deeply inspiring. There is a beautiful humanity to the stories in this book and Jessamy's approach makes a complex subject both relatable and easy to understand. I love the seven steps, skilfully and gently guiding the reader beyond healing to becoming yourself. An empowering and uplifting read. -- Suzy Reading, author of THE SELF-CARE REVOLUTION This book is an essential read if you have been affected by traumatic, challenging or life-changing events. Dr Jessamy's style is clear, warm and practical. She details seven important steps balancing psychology and neuroscience alongside truly inspiring accounts of people who have experienced trauma and moved forward with self awareness and purpose, I'm sure this book will help lots of people.. I will be recommending it widely. -- Dr Anne Lane, clinical psychologist and author of NURTURE YOUR CHILD'S EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Jessamy has a really warm and clear style that breaks down the complexity of trauma and offers actionable strategies you can work on. Reading this book will heal what happened to you. -- Dr Martha Deiros Collado, clinical psychologist Compassionate wisdom in an easy to use format to help you build back and grow after trauma. -- Dr Emma Hepburn, clinical psychologist, author of A TOOLKIT FOR YOUR EMOTIONS Dr Jessamy tackles a topic on everyone's lips right now - trauma. With truly relatable 'shared stories', Dr Jessamy explains and explores her clear, 7-step process for overcoming life's most challenging events. These first-person narratives demonstrate how complex all of our lives are, and how trauma does not occur in isolation, yet this books gives us an invaluable and actionable roadmap to heal - based on robust research findings and best-practice principles. I will certainly recommend this book to my own clients for a long time to come. -- Dr Meg Arroll, clinical psychologist and author of TINY TRAUMAS