Karen Treisman

Dr Treisman is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked in the NHS & children’s services for several years. Karen has also worked cross-culturally in Africa & Asia with groups ranging from former child soldiers to survivors of the Rwandan Genocide. Karen has extensive experience in the areas of trauma, parenting, & attachment, & works clinically using a range of therapeutic approaches with families, systems, & children in or on the edge of care (including in court), adopted children, & unaccompanied asylum-seeking, trafficked, & refugee young people. Karen is the director of Safe Hands & Thinking Minds training, consultancy & assessment services. Karen also regularly presents at national, & international events & conferences. Karen is the author and creator of "Working with relational & developmental trauma in children & adolescents" (Routledge, 2016), & "A therapeutic treasurebox for children with developmental trauma" (Sept, 2017); & Therapeutic Treasure Deck of Cards.