Based on studies on trauma and traumatization, interpersonal neurobiology, somatic experience and mindfulness, the article starts from an understanding of stuttering as a natural speech phenomenon. Based on the notion of developmental trauma, it shows how interactions between children and adults can lead to the construction of a stuttering suffering. It explains the principles of a therapeutic approach that, based on the understanding of stuttering as a traumatic response, has proven efficient and effective in overcoming suffering when speaking.
