Working with complex trauma in adults
Exploring individual and group work within a psychoanalytic frame
Please note that bookings for this conference have now closed.
26 April 2024
Hosted by our award-winning trauma service at the Tavistock Centre in London, this one-day conference provides an opportunity to connect with colleagues working with complex trauma in adults across different settings. You’ll hear presentations from members of the trauma service and learn about the trauma-informed psychoanalytic model used by the service. Topics will include an introduction to the phase-based approach of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), how to facilitate disclosure of non-recent child sexual abuse, an exploration of trauma and the body through trauma yoga, a session on trauma-focused mentalisation based therapy and more.
After attending the day, you’ll come away with a deeper understanding of how to work with complex trauma patients and examples of best practice that you can incorporate into your setting.
Who is this conference for?
This course is open to all professionals working with complex trauma. For example, you may be working as a psychodynamic psychotherapist, art therapist, psychologist, social worker, psychiatrist, counsellor or peer supporter.
What will you learn?
By attending this conference, you will:
- gain a deeper understanding of ways of working with complex trauma patients
- reflect on your own work — whether that is in the NHS or voluntary settings
- consider group and individual therapy and how these may be used within a personalised package of care
Conference programme:
| Time | Session | Speaker |
| 11.00am | Arrival | |
| 11.30am | Welcome and explanation of the day | Adam Flintoff, Chair |
| 11.45am | Working with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPDTSD) | Jo Stubley |
| 12.25pm | Psychoeducation groups | Ana Dulce Reis |
| 1.05pm | Reflective space – small groups | |
| 1.35pm | Lunch – options of reflective space, use of the Tavistock garden and lunch in cafe | Sara Scott, Chair for afternoon session |
| 2.15pm | Peer support and experts by experience | Adam Flintoff, Amanda Rock and Eenasul Fateh |
| 2.55pm | Trauma focused mentalisation training (MBT-TF) | Lisa Shaverin |
| 3.40pm | Afternoon break | Lisa Shaverin, Chair for late session |
| 3.55pm | Trauma, yoga and the body | Jane O’Rourke |
| 4.35pm | Non-recent child sexual abuse disclosure | Laura Salter and Sara Scott |
| 5.10pm | Reflection and discussion – led by Jo Stubley with all speakers on panel | |
| 5.30pm | Close |
More about the trauma service:
All speakers will bring their experience of working within the trauma service at the Tavistock and Portman which is a phase-based, multi-modal service that adopts a psychoanalytic approach within an outpatient NHS setting. This is a low gate-keeping, non-diagnostic service which personalises treatment packages and works in a trauma-informed way. Art therapy, trauma mentalisation therapy, gardening groups, psychoeducation groups and specialist groups for women and men with a history of non-recent child sexual abuse are all considered alongside individual work as a part of the offering.
During the event, we will focus on some of these aspects of our work, bringing the difficulties inherent in working in the current climate.
Venue, fees and booking
The conference will take place in person at: The Tavistock Centre, 120 Belsize Lane, London, NW3 5BA.
Confirmed speakers
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Joanne Stubley
Consultant Medical Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst
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Adam Flintoff
Clinical Psychologist and Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
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Ana Dulce Reis
Part-time staff member and trainee Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
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Sara Scott
Psychotherapist
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Amanda Rock
Expert by Experience
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Eenasul Fateh
Expert by Experience
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Lisa Shaverin
Clinical Psychologist
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Jane O’Rourke
Child, Adolescent and Family Psychotherapist
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Laura Salter
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist