Beyond Talk Therapy: New Approaches to Trauma Conference What happens when talk therapy isn’t enough?For many people living with complex trauma, personality disorders, or dissociative experiences, standard therapeutic approaches fall short. A growing body of research, and a generation of pioneering clinicians, is exploring what comes next.Beyond Talk Therapy brings together three leading experts for a full day of evidence-based and emerging practice. Whether you’re a student encountering these approaches for the first time, a trainee building your clinical toolkit, or a qualified professional looking to deepen your understanding, this day is designed for you.Topics covered include EMDR, complex trauma and dissociation, personality disorders, and psychedelic-assisted therapy.The day will be accessible, engaging, and genuinely clinical — not a surface-level overview, but a substantive look at where the field is heading and why it matters.This event is open to anyone with an interest in trauma, mental health, and the future of psychological therapy. It has been designed with the following in mind:Psychology students and undergraduates encountering these approaches for the first timeTrainees in counselling, psychotherapy, clinical, or educational psychologyQualified therapists and clinicians looking to expand or update their practice knowledgeResearchers and academics working in adjacent areasNo prior knowledge of EMDR or psychedelic research is required. All sessions will be framed accessibly without sacrificing clinical depth.Organised by psychology students at the University of Edinburgh. We wanted a day that moves the needle — for students encountering these approaches for the first time, and for clinicians who want to go deeper. Conference Schedule Time Session Speaker 09:00-09:30 Arrival & Registration 09:30-10:00 Introduction Dr Zara Brodie 10:00-11:00 Keynote: Personality Disorders and Dissociation Dr Dolores Mosquera (Institute of the Study of Trauma and Personality Disorders) 11:00-11:15 Break 11:15-12:15 Workshop Katherine Rothman (Dance Movement Psychotherapist) / Joey Chan (Art Therapy) 12:15-13:30 Lunch 13:30-14:30 Keynote: EMDR Dr Derek Farrell (Northumbria University) 14:30-14:45 Break 14:45-15:45 Keynote: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Dr David Erritzoe (Imperial - Centre for Psychedelic Research) 15:45-16:30 Panel All of the above Keynote Speakers and Facilitators About our Speakers: Dr. Dolores MosqueraDirector, Institute for the Study of Trauma and Personality Disorders (INTRA), SpainDr. Mosquera is one of the world’s foremost experts on complex trauma, dissociation, and personality disorders. Her work integrates EMDR therapy with structural dissociation theory, and she has trained clinicians internationally in working with clients who have experienced severe relational and developmental trauma. She is the author of multiple books on trauma, personality, and EMDR practice. Dr. Derek FarrellReader in Clinical Psychology, Northumbria UniversityDr. Farrell is a clinical psychologist and leading researcher in trauma-focused practice and EMDR. His research spans complex PTSD, individual and group-based trauma interventions, and the application of EMDR across a range of clinical presentations. He brings both rigorous research knowledge and extensive clinical experience to his work. Dr. David ErritzoeClinical Researcher, Centre for Psychedelic Research, Imperial College LondonDr. Erritzoe is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist at Imperial College London, where he heads the Centre for Psychedelic Research and directs the NHS-based CIPPRes Clinic. His research focuses on the neuromechanisms and therapeutic potential of psychedelics — including psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine — across conditions such as depression, OCD, chronic pain, and eating disorders. Among the most cited scientists globally (top 0.1%, Clarivate), his work sits at the frontier of what's currently possible in mental health treatment. About our Workshop Facilitators: Katherine RothmanDance Movement Psychotherapist, EdinburghKatherine Rothman is a Dance Movement Psychotherapist who works with adults from a range of backgrounds in Edinburgh. Her approach is integrative, drawing from different psychotherapeutic models, while supporting clients to understand their bodily emotional signals which may impact work, social, and private lives. Joey ChanArt PsychotherapistJoey Chan is an HCPC-registered Art Psychotherapist with a warm, relational, and trauma-informed approach. Her practice centers on connection, safety and the therapeutic relationship, supporting people to explore feelings, identity, relationships and life experiences through art-making and reflection. She has experience working with individuals and groups across community, education, healthcare, and outreach settings. Joey is interested in how creativity can offer a gentle way to connect with ourselves and others, especially when experiences are difficult to put into words. May 26 2026 09.00 - 17.00 Beyond Talk Therapy: New Approaches to Trauma Conference A one-day conference on evidence-based and emerging trauma interventions - for students, trainees, and clinicians. Pleasance Upper Hall Booking Link
Beyond Talk Therapy: New Approaches to Trauma Conference What happens when talk therapy isn’t enough?For many people living with complex trauma, personality disorders, or dissociative experiences, standard therapeutic approaches fall short. A growing body of research, and a generation of pioneering clinicians, is exploring what comes next.Beyond Talk Therapy brings together three leading experts for a full day of evidence-based and emerging practice. Whether you’re a student encountering these approaches for the first time, a trainee building your clinical toolkit, or a qualified professional looking to deepen your understanding, this day is designed for you.Topics covered include EMDR, complex trauma and dissociation, personality disorders, and psychedelic-assisted therapy.The day will be accessible, engaging, and genuinely clinical — not a surface-level overview, but a substantive look at where the field is heading and why it matters.This event is open to anyone with an interest in trauma, mental health, and the future of psychological therapy. It has been designed with the following in mind:Psychology students and undergraduates encountering these approaches for the first timeTrainees in counselling, psychotherapy, clinical, or educational psychologyQualified therapists and clinicians looking to expand or update their practice knowledgeResearchers and academics working in adjacent areasNo prior knowledge of EMDR or psychedelic research is required. All sessions will be framed accessibly without sacrificing clinical depth.Organised by psychology students at the University of Edinburgh. We wanted a day that moves the needle — for students encountering these approaches for the first time, and for clinicians who want to go deeper. Conference Schedule Time Session Speaker 09:00-09:30 Arrival & Registration 09:30-10:00 Introduction Dr Zara Brodie 10:00-11:00 Keynote: Personality Disorders and Dissociation Dr Dolores Mosquera (Institute of the Study of Trauma and Personality Disorders) 11:00-11:15 Break 11:15-12:15 Workshop Katherine Rothman (Dance Movement Psychotherapist) / Joey Chan (Art Therapy) 12:15-13:30 Lunch 13:30-14:30 Keynote: EMDR Dr Derek Farrell (Northumbria University) 14:30-14:45 Break 14:45-15:45 Keynote: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Dr David Erritzoe (Imperial - Centre for Psychedelic Research) 15:45-16:30 Panel All of the above Keynote Speakers and Facilitators About our Speakers: Dr. Dolores MosqueraDirector, Institute for the Study of Trauma and Personality Disorders (INTRA), SpainDr. Mosquera is one of the world’s foremost experts on complex trauma, dissociation, and personality disorders. Her work integrates EMDR therapy with structural dissociation theory, and she has trained clinicians internationally in working with clients who have experienced severe relational and developmental trauma. She is the author of multiple books on trauma, personality, and EMDR practice. Dr. Derek FarrellReader in Clinical Psychology, Northumbria UniversityDr. Farrell is a clinical psychologist and leading researcher in trauma-focused practice and EMDR. His research spans complex PTSD, individual and group-based trauma interventions, and the application of EMDR across a range of clinical presentations. He brings both rigorous research knowledge and extensive clinical experience to his work. Dr. David ErritzoeClinical Researcher, Centre for Psychedelic Research, Imperial College LondonDr. Erritzoe is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist at Imperial College London, where he heads the Centre for Psychedelic Research and directs the NHS-based CIPPRes Clinic. His research focuses on the neuromechanisms and therapeutic potential of psychedelics — including psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine — across conditions such as depression, OCD, chronic pain, and eating disorders. Among the most cited scientists globally (top 0.1%, Clarivate), his work sits at the frontier of what's currently possible in mental health treatment. About our Workshop Facilitators: Katherine RothmanDance Movement Psychotherapist, EdinburghKatherine Rothman is a Dance Movement Psychotherapist who works with adults from a range of backgrounds in Edinburgh. Her approach is integrative, drawing from different psychotherapeutic models, while supporting clients to understand their bodily emotional signals which may impact work, social, and private lives. Joey ChanArt PsychotherapistJoey Chan is an HCPC-registered Art Psychotherapist with a warm, relational, and trauma-informed approach. Her practice centers on connection, safety and the therapeutic relationship, supporting people to explore feelings, identity, relationships and life experiences through art-making and reflection. She has experience working with individuals and groups across community, education, healthcare, and outreach settings. Joey is interested in how creativity can offer a gentle way to connect with ourselves and others, especially when experiences are difficult to put into words. May 26 2026 09.00 - 17.00 Beyond Talk Therapy: New Approaches to Trauma Conference A one-day conference on evidence-based and emerging trauma interventions - for students, trainees, and clinicians. Pleasance Upper Hall Booking Link
May 26 2026 09.00 - 17.00 Beyond Talk Therapy: New Approaches to Trauma Conference A one-day conference on evidence-based and emerging trauma interventions - for students, trainees, and clinicians.
