Schoen Clinic UK

05/02/2026

🎙️ New podcast episode now live

Trauma doesn’t always look the way we expect it to.

It’s not always one big moment — often, it shows up quietly through patterns in our bodies, relationships, and the ways we try to stay safe.

In this episode of Schoen Clinic Unscripted, we're joined by Psychotherapists Zoe Laxton and Georgia Mancroft to explore how trauma is internalised over time, how early relationships shape our beliefs about ourselves, and what healing can actually look like in the real world.

They talk about:
• Big-T vs small-t trauma
• PTSD and Complex PTSD
• Why many people don’t recognise their experiences as trauma
• Relationship patterns like people-pleasing, withdrawal, or push-pull dynamics
• The role of the nervous system, mindfulness, and trauma-informed therapy
• And why you are not defined by what happened to you

If you’ve ever wondered “Does this count as trauma?” — this conversation may feel especially validating.

🎧 Watch now on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzkfJg6xkQE

💛 If this resonates, feel free to like, share, or pass it on to someone who might need it.

Trauma doesn’t always show up as a single dramatic memory. Often, it lives on through patterns — in the body, in relationships, and in the strategies we use ...

03/02/2026

Your attachment style isn’t a life sentence — but it does tell a story.

In this clip, Zoe and Georgia discuss how early experiences of trauma or instability can shape attachment patterns, including disorganised attachment, and how this can show up later as push-pull dynamics in adult relationships.

The hopeful part? Attachment patterns can change — especially when they’re understood with compassion rather than judgement.

📅 Full episode available this Thursday
🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch the conversation on YouTube from 6pm.

03/02/2026

Addiction can be an incredibly dark and isolating place to be.

It can feel hopeless, as though life will never look any different — but as Alex shares here, he has seen countless people come through the darkest moments and go on to build lives that feel meaningful, connected, and worth living.

Help exists.

Change is possible.

And you don’t have to reach rock bottom to reach out.

Our outpatient addiction treatment programme offers structured, compassionate support for adults who want help that fits around real life — without judgement or shame.

👉 If you’re thinking about getting support, we’re here to talk. Search 'addiction' on our website today.

02/02/2026

“When you spend the time with somebody and do a deep dive, that’s when you’re able to tease out and confirm a diagnosis of ADHD — or reflect back that perhaps ADHD isn’t the underlying issue.”

ADHD assessment isn’t about ticking boxes or rushing to a label.

It’s about careful exploration, clinical judgement, and really understanding the person behind the symptoms.

This insight comes from Dr Daniel Masud, Consultant Psychiatrist at Schoen Clinic Chelsea, highlighting why time, nuance, and proper clinical assessment matter when exploring ADHD.

🔍 Learn more about Dr Daniel Masud at
👉 schoen-clinic.co.uk/specialists/dr-daniel-masud

Or simply search “ADHD” on our website to find help and support.

01/02/2026

Trauma doesn’t always come from something happening.

Sometimes, it comes from something missing.

In this conversation from the Schoen Clinic Unscripted Podcast, we explore how early unmet needs — being seen, soothed, protected — can lead to developmental and relational trauma.

When safety and presence aren’t consistent in childhood, those experiences don’t disappear. They often resurface later as attachment patterns, relationship anxiety, or emotional dysregulation.

🎧 Full episode drops Thursday 5 February 2026
📺 Video version live on YouTube at 6pm youtube.com/schoenclinicuk
🎙️ Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms

01/02/2026

Acknowledging there’s a problem is often the hardest step.

What follows can bring up loss, shame, guilt, and regret — but it can also create space for clarity, understanding, and change.

In this video, Andrew explains how therapy within our outpatient addiction programme focuses on holding and processing these experiences safely, rather than rushing to “fix” or judge them.

At Schoen Clinic Chelsea, we offer structured, compassionate, evidence-based outpatient addiction treatment for adults who want support that fits around real life — work, family, and existing commitments.

If you’re considering reaching out, we’re here to talk.

👉 Contact us to learn more about the programme or to make a confidential enquiry.

31/01/2026

Not all trauma looks the same — and not all trauma comes from a single event.

In this clip, Zoe and Georgia explain the difference between PTSD and Complex PTSD, and why long-term experiences like neglect, bullying, or emotional harm can be just as impactful as traditionally recognised traumatic events.

Complex trauma often develops over time, not in one moment — and its effects can shape identity, emotional regulation, and relationships well into adulthood.

🎙️ From the Schoen Clinic Unscripted Podcast
📅 Full episode available Thursday 5 February 2026
📺 Watch the full video on YouTube at 6pm
🎧 Listen on all major podcast platforms

30/01/2026

Many addiction therapists come to the work through lived experience — and Alex is open about his own recovery journey.

In this video, he reflects on how being supported by skilled, compassionate therapists changed his life, and how that experience planted the seed for becoming a therapist himself.

Recovery isn’t just about stopping a behaviour.

It’s about rebuilding identity, trust, and connection — and discovering possibilities that once felt unimaginable.

At Schoen Clinic Chelsea, our addiction therapists bring both professional expertise and deep understanding of the recovery process, creating a space that feels grounded, human, and real.

30/01/2026

Trauma isn’t always about what happened.

It’s about what stayed in the body afterwards.

In this clip from the Schoen Clinic Unscripted Podcast, Psychotherapists Zoe Laxton and Georgia Mancroft unpack a crucial misconception: trauma isn’t defined by the size of the event, but by how the nervous system internalises it over time.

Big, obvious events can be traumatic — but so can repeated, subtle experiences that quietly reshape how we feel, relate, and respond. Trauma shows up emotionally, psychologically, and physically.

🎧 The full episode on trauma and relationship patterns launches Thursday 5 February 2026
📺 Full video goes live on our YouTube channel at 6pm
🎙️ Available wherever you get your podcasts — including Apple Podcasts and Spotify

29/01/2026

Hope is not abstract when you’ve seen recovery up close.

In this video, Caymin Lategan, Peer Support Worker on the outpatient addiction programme at Schoen Clinic Chelsea, shares how personal experience with addiction in her family shaped her passion for this work.

She’s seen how devastating addiction can be — and she’s also seen what’s possible when someone gets the right support: recovery, health, connection, and a life rebuilt.

Peer support brings something powerful into addiction treatment — lived understanding, hope, and the reminder that recovery isn’t just theory. It’s real, and it happens every day.

👉 Learn more about our outpatient addiction treatment in London by searching 'addiction' on our website.

29/01/2026

Addiction doesn’t have one face.

It might look like prescription medication taken in secret.

It might look “high-functioning” from the outside.

And almost always, it’s accompanied by shame, guilt, secrecy, and isolation.

In this reel, Andrew reflects on how addiction affects not just the individual, but the entire family system — partners, children, friends — all pulled into orbit around something that’s rarely spoken about openly.

Our outpatient addiction programme supports adults experiencing alcohol, substance, or behavioural addictions, while also recognising the wider emotional impact on loved ones.

Because addiction isn’t a moral failing.

And it’s never just an individual issue.

If this resonates, confidential support is available.

👉 Find out more about our outpatient addiction treatment in London by visiting our website today.

29/01/2026

🚀 We’re growing — and we’re hiring.

As specialist services continue to expand at Schoen Clinic Chelsea, we’re excited to be recruiting for three fantastic roles to join our multidisciplinary team:

🔹 Clinical Psychologist schoen-clinic.co.uk/careers/clinical-psychologist
🔹 CBT Psychotherapist schoen-clinic.co.uk/careers/cbt-psychotherapist-chelsea
🔹 Addiction Pathway Administrator schoen-clinic.co.uk/careers/addictions-admin

These roles offer the opportunity to work within a collaborative, values-led clinic committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and truly person-centred care.

If you’re passionate about high-quality mental health support and want to be part of a growing, supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Visit schoen-clinic.co.uk/careers to find out more and apply.