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The UK Psychological Trauma Society is the society for professionals who work with psychological trauma and traumatic stress. ukpts.org Member society of the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS).

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We offer our deepest condolences to Nicola's family, friends & colleagues. She was a remarkable mentor to many and leader in her field. She will be greatly missed but also fondly remembered for her enormous professional impact, and the kindness & generosity showed to those she guided.

19.02.2026 14:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Open to any healthcare provider who has had direct frontline experience working with refugee or asylum-seeker populations in the past 12 months.

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28.01.2026 18:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much for coming! Everyone in the room made it brilliant day

28.01.2026 17:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Advert calling for those who work with refugees or asylum seeker in the UK to participate in a new study. Please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HOPEstudy1

Advert calling for those who work with refugees or asylum seeker in the UK to participate in a new study. Please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HOPEstudy1

Do you work with asylum seekers or refugees (in the UK)?

Do you have friends or colleagues who do?

Please contribute to a new pan-European study to help improve services and care.

Got to: www.surveymonkey.com/r/HOPEstudy1

28.01.2026 17:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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We’re in full flow at #UKPTS2026 with some extraordinary speakers, presentations, and contributions from the floor

26.01.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Very much looking forward to welcoming delegates today to KCL at the Strand for #UKPTS2026!

26.01.2026 07:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing - we’ve sold out #UKPTS2026. Can’t wait to see everyone next week.

Ticket sales are now closed.

20.01.2026 21:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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There’s still time to get your #UKPTS2026 tickets……

Join us!

UKPTS.org/conference2026

20.01.2026 00:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#UKPTS2026 Breakout Spotlight: Stream Two

Tackling moral injury, co-production and supporting those in the toughest roles.

πŸ“… 26 Jan 2026 | πŸ“ King’s College London
🎟️ ukpts.org/conference20...

Breakout Stream Two

14.01.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#UKPTS2026 Breakout Spotlight: Session One

From NHS emergency call-handlers to prison officers, paramedics and police this session explores trauma, moral injury and evidence-based responses across public service.

πŸ“… 26 Jan 2026 | πŸ“ King’s College London
🎟️ ukpts.org/conference20...

14.01.2026 12:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸŽ„ This Christmas, let’s focus on those who carry the burden of care all year round.

Join us at UKPTS 2026 to explore trauma & moral injury across the UK public sector.
πŸ“… 26 Jan 2026 | πŸ“ King’s College London
🎫 ukpts.org/conference20...

#UKPTS2026 #MoralInjury #PublicSector

16.12.2025 15:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just look at those #UKPTS2026 speakers! πŸ‘€

"The Burden of Care: #Trauma & #MoralInjury in the UK Public Sector"

Join us on 26 January 2026 in London.

Early bird tickets still available until 30 Nov 2025.
Info & tickets: ukpts.org/conference2026

24.11.2025 16:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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There's still time to get your EARLY BIRD tickets for #UKPTS2026.

"The Burden of Care: Trauma and Moral Injury in the UK Public Sector"
26 January 2026

Check out ukpts.org/conference2026 for our excellent lineup and details!

17.11.2025 13:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We've got a brilliant and fascinating UKPTS Bites this week. FREE and ONLINE.

"Stalking: a psychological approach to a complex issue"
Dr Kirsty Butcher
Weds 12 November 2025
1200-1230pm

ukpts.org/events/bites...

10.11.2025 16:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD TICKETS!!!!

31.10.2025 09:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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UKPTS 2026: "The Burden of Care: Trauma and Moral Injury in the UK Public Sector"

Only one week left to:
- submit your abstracts for consideration
- grab your early bird tickets

head to ukpts.org/conference2026 for all the details

28.10.2025 13:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Roll up, roll up! Hear from one of the architects of the ICD-11 Complex PTSD diagnosis - Prof Marylene Cloitre - online and for free!

'Complex PTSD: What's Next?'
Friday 17 October, 4-4.30pm

us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... for sign up and more

#ComplexPTSD #PTSD #Trauma #psychscisky #psychology

16.10.2025 12:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We've got another brilliant and FREE online UKPTS Bites coming up, with one of the architects of ICD-11 CPTSD diagnosis!

"Complex PTSD: What's next?"
Prof. Marylene Cloitre

Friday 17 October 2025
4-4.30pm (UK)

More information: ukpts.org/events

#trauma #PTSD #CPTSD #psychology #psyscisky

08.10.2025 11:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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We're already getting excited for #UKPTS2026

🚨Get involved and submit your abstracts now!🚨

"The Burden of Care: #Trauma & #Moral Injury in the UK Public Sector"

26.01.2026

ukpts.org/conference2026

#conference #bluelight #healthcare #psyscisky #psychology #ethics

16.09.2025 13:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On #PTSDAwareness day, and every day, we stand with those in need and work together to reaffirm our commitment to evidence-based practice, trauma-informed care and research.

Learn more about us at ukpts.org

27.06.2025 14:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We’ve got a wonderful UKPTS Bites coming, before we take a short break for the summer)

#Compassion Focused Therapy for #ComplexPTSD
Dr Deborah Lee
Fri 18 July 2025
12-12.30pm (UK)

It’s online. It’s free. Be kind to yourself and sign up: UKPTS.org/bites

#CPTSD #ESTSS2025 #trauma #psyscisky

17.06.2025 11:09 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
4x papers have been published on trauma, & psychedelics in the past 5yrs vs the previous 40

Join Prof Eric Vermetten for a free, online talk to ask "What's the added value of #psychedelics to #trauma #treatment?"

Fri 09 June 2025 
0930-10am (UK)
details: www.ukpts.org/bites

4x papers have been published on trauma, & psychedelics in the past 5yrs vs the previous 40 Join Prof Eric Vermetten for a free, online talk to ask "What's the added value of #psychedelics to #trauma #treatment?" Fri 09 June 2025 0930-10am (UK) details: www.ukpts.org/bites

4x papers have been published on trauma & psychedelics in the past 5yrs vs the previous 40 yrs

Join Prof Eric Vermetten for a free, online talk to ask "What's the added value of #psychedelics to #trauma #treatment?"

Fri 06 June 2025
0930-10am (UK)
details: www.ukpts.org/bites

03.06.2025 09:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We've got another brilliant UKPTS Bites coming up!

Prof Eric Vermetten (β€ͺ@unileiden.bsky.social‬)
"What's the added value of #psychedelics to #trauma #treatment?"

πŸ—“οΈFriday 06 Jane 2025
πŸ•€9.30am-10.00am (UK)
πŸ’»Free, online. Register/details: ukpts.org/bites

#ptsd #cptsd #psychology

20.05.2025 12:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Very excited for this one on Friday..... come join us
Join Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley for a compelling session hosted by the UKPTS.

ukpts.org/bites

#TraumaInformedCare #MentalHealth #DisplacedPopulations #UKPTS #HumanitarianWork #Psychology #academicsky #psyscisky

07.05.2025 15:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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UKPTS Bites: Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley - UKPTS Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley is an academic, clinical psychologist, and staff counsellor for the UN, currently working as a Senior Staff Counsellor with UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency) in Geneva. She

Next up for UKPTS Bites and it is a cracker:

Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley (UNHCR) on
β€œ #Trauma and #resilience among displaced populations: a sociocultural exploration”

9 May, 12noon (UK)

Free. Online. Register: UKPTS.org/bites

#refugees #psychology

28.04.2025 18:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Congrats to UKPTS President, @vwilliamson.bsky.social !

28.03.2025 11:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We’re hugely excited about this on Friday morning….

11.03.2025 15:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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UKPTS Bites: Dr Jeff Stephenson - UKPTS Dr Jeff Stephenson is a Group Captain in the Royal Australian Air Force for whom he is Clinical Director Primary Health Care Air Force Health Reserves, based in New South

Still time to sign up! Join
@ukpts.bsky.social Bites for a free webinar on the psychological impact of drones in armed conflictβ€”especially relevant given current events. Register ukpts.org/events/bites...
@kingsioppn.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social @fimtrc.bsky.social @militarytimes.bsky.social

03.03.2025 14:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Contact - UKPTS To get in touch, including with any membership or media queries, please send us your message using the contact form. Please note that the mailbox is not

We are looking for a student board member (Masters or Doctoral) to contribute to our social media and comms work. If you fancy shaping the future of the UKPTS, then drop us a DM or go to ukpts.org/contact and send us a message.

#psychology #trauma #PTSD #psyscisky #psycsky

21.02.2025 15:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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UKTPS 2025: academic posters - UKPTS The UKPTS 2025 Annual Conference featured a selection of academic posters responding to our core topic of Addressing the Complex and Enduring Impact of

View and download a selection of posters recently displayed at #UKPTS2025. Congratulations to all authors, and Asma Koliya for taking away best in show.

ukpts.org/uktps-2025-p...

11.02.2025 14:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0