INTEGRATED TRAUMA SOLUTIONS - Key Persons


Deirdre Shortt

Deirdre is a passionate and patient-therapist and works with teenagers and adults who have complex trauma. Deirdre's passion is to provide a safe space for people to feel seen, heard and understood in a safe empathic way.

Gary Aldridge

Job Titles:
  • Specialist
Gary is a specialist in the field of addiction. He has lived experience with addiction and has been in recovery since 2010 after his own recovery from drug addiction. Gary's passion is working with people who have been affected by addiction and trauma, to ensure they are able to live their full potential.

Rachel Fairhurst

Job Titles:
  • Instructor
Rachel Fairhurst is a highly experienced trauma-focused practitioner and is used to working with people who have experienced severe trauma and multiple forms of abuse. Rachel's multi-dimensional model of treatment is highly effective and provides a solution to previously untreatable and hidden problems.

Stacey Ashman

Stacey's academic background is BSc Psychology and she is Trained at Integrated Trauma Solutions Level 5 and 6 Diploma in Working with Complex Trauma and PTSD. Stacey is also currently embarking on the EMDR qualification, so she is armed with excellent processing techniques for all traumas. Stacey is passionate in her belief that those with trauma do not have to suffer for life after a single or long term traumatic event.