Working with Complex Trauma Integrating a Phased Stage Approach with Psychodynamic Therapy: Assessment and Formulation
Practice and Training Article · Open Access Adela Stockton COSCA Accredited Counsellor & BACP Registered Psychodynamic Therapist, Clinical Supervisor, Private Practice, Glasgow, Scotland. Corresponding author: Adela Stockton, adelastockton@gmail.com Perspectives on Complex Trauma, Volume 6, Issue 1 (2025) Published: December 2025 Download Full text (PDF) Abstract This paper aims to explore the theoretical and clinical development of working with Complex Trauma (CT) through th
Pseudologia Fantastica (i.e. Pathological Lying) as a Possible Outcome of Complex Trauma
Theoretical and Conceptual Paper · Open Access Kyd Shepherd Clinical psychologist in private practice, Paris, France Corresponding author: Kyd Shepherd, psychologue-counsellor@tutamail.com Perspectives on Complex Trauma, Volume 6, Issue 1 (2025) Published: December 2025 Download Full text (PDF) Abstract Pseudologia Fantastica is an interesting syndrome as it is commonly talked about, yet remains elusive in many regards. Thus, this paper aims to shed light on its purpose withi
Psychological well-being in therapists who are members of the UK Complex Trauma Institute
Research Article · Open Access Alison Kelly-Delaney¹, Dzmitry Karpuk² and Jonathan Egan³ ¹ Independent Clinical Practice, United Kingdom² Complex Trauma Institute, United Kingdom³ Independent Researcher, Ireland Corresponding author: Alison Kelly-Delaney, alisonekd@hotmail.com Perspectives on Complex Trauma, Volume 6, Issue 1 (2025) Published: December 2025 Download Full text (PDF) Abstract Therapists working within the role of professional care-giving for survivors of trauma
The crisis stabilisation and return response (CS-Return): Historical antecedents and an integrative framework
Theoretical and Conceptual Paper · Open Access Dzmitry Karpuk, Celia Dawson Complex Trauma Institute, United Kingdom Corresponding author: Dzmitry Karpuk, info@complextraumainstitute.org Perspectives on Complex Trauma, Volume 6, Issue 1 (2025) Published: December 2025 Download full text (PDF) Abstract After serious incidents, some people experience significant disruption in safety, regulation, relationships, practical resources and ordinary roles while diagnosis remains uncer
Biosuggestive Therapy in the Correction of Mental Trauma
Article type: Research Article Authors: Dr Tetiana Ivanitska-Diachun¹; Yuliia Kharkhalis² Affiliations: ¹Department of Psychiatry, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine; ²I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine Corresponding Authors: Tetiana Ivanitska-Diachun (¹), ivanitska_te@tdmu.edu.ua; Yuliia Kharkhalis (²), harhalis_yulyur@tdmu.edu.ua Published: 15 December 2025 Abstract Biosuggestive Therapy (BST) is an
