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Dr Madeleine Amie is a psychologist specialising in childhood trauma and the fawn survival response. Learn to overcome people pleasing, build better boundaries and deeper connections and most importantly stay true to you.
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Recent Articles
Narcissistic Behaviours
Who Are You Outside Childhood Trauma?
It is easy to get weighed down by the problems and stressors in life or ghosts from the past. But that is not who you are as a person. You are so much more!! This worksheet is to give you a reminder of the person you are outside your childhood trauma. What are the...
What Triggered me
Triggers can be like scar tissue from the emotional pain of our past, bringing up negative memories, thoughts and feelings. They can also be the place we automatically go to when someone else’s behaviour or comments make us feel we are being backed into a corner with...
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I have a fawn survival response?
Are you highly empathetic to the point where you don’t look after yourself? Do you have difficulty setting boundaries with others and feel responsible for their feelings? It is likely you have an overdeveloped fawn survival response.
Why do I seem to attract narcissists?
It is likely narcissistic behaviour was normalised to you during childhood and you are a highly empathetic person. Learning about the fawn survival response can better equip you to protect yourself against narcissistic abuse.
What are some practical resources?
Have a look on my resources page where you will find articles and worksheets to help unpack your fawn survival response and develop skills and strategies to get you where you want to be.
Will I ever be able to overcome childhood trauma?
Yes! Inside everyone is a person who is happy, healthy, and whole. Gaining knowledge and awareness is the first step in being able to heal.
I feel stuck, what can I do?
Take your time and take the pressure off. Sometimes feeling stuck is an indicator you want change which can be a good thing. If you feel unable to move forward, maybe this time for more information gathering, learning, and accessing support.
How soon can I see change?
Personal development and healing are a process and takes time but receiving key information can create a significant perspective shift for you to start major change.
What customers say about Dr. Madeleine
Madeleine’s natural affinity for empathy and compassion coupled with a powerful conviction to navigate an intimidating mental health system et al., helped to save me and most importantly, build a new life. Under Madeleine’s guidance and tutelage, I have learnt how to apply a tailored set of skills and methods to create quality and longevity of life. Madeleine’s professional applications, graciousness and humility continue to have a profound impact while her guidance highlighted the very essence of one’s humanity – making me feel connected, validated, safe and heard. Always respectful and allowing me the dignity to make my own decisions, Madeleine has always been an inspiring source of encouragement and support. Madeleine is a lighthouse; she shone a path through some very disdainful and tumultuous periods in my life. I am alive, thriving and tackling adversity with a solid and unwavering foundation that will keep me steadfast for the rest of my life; many thanks and accolades to Madeleine.
