The Psychology of Trauma

Using a trauma-informed framework, The Psychology of Trauma explores how clinical understanding can help family and community to support the journey of recovery It provides an overview of key aspects around trauma-informed practices and principles whilst shining a light on new and emerging treatments for trauma.

Dr Shanti Farrington is a Charted Psychologist (BPS) and trained as an Integrative counsellor and a register member of the BACP (UK). Shanti works as a Principal Academic (Psychology) with Bournemouth University and is an Honorary Associate Psychologist Acquired Brain Injury and Rehabilitation Services, Dorset HealthCare University Foundation Trust. She is the co-founder of Sheetal Astitva - a charity (Pune, India) and The Trauma-Informed Practice Services, a CIC developed to offer low-cost therapy and accessible training for people affected by, or working with, trauma. She has previously worked as a counsellor within sexual trauma organisations.

Alison Woodward trained as a UKCP accredited Psychotherapist and Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) at The Metanoia Institute, London and currently works in her private practice and as a Senior Lecturer at Bournemouth University. She is the co-founder of The Trauma-Informed Practice Services, a CIC developed to offer low-cost therapy and accessible training for people affected by, or working with, trauma. She has previously worked within sexual trauma organisations, jointly leading the provision of clinical therapeutic services.