Conferences

Attendees of May's 32nd Annual BACP International Research Conference can watch the recordings of presentations on-demand, as part of their conference booking. But they are only available until Friday 21 August 2026. Once logged into the BACP website you can access the presentations here: https://www.bacp.co.uk/events-and-resources/bacp-events/on-demand-services-group/research/researchod26-hpg/researchod26-presentations/ (or click and then log in), and then scroll down to se

I'll be presenting my work on subtle abuse of women of high educational and socio-economic status at the European Network on Gender and Violence conference on 25th – 26th June. ENGV is an interdisciplinary, international network supporting exchange and collaboration about gender and violence among researchers and professionals and they have been active for 30 years. It is the first time I’m presenting to this expert audience, and I’m looking forward to meeting new people and

How do I get word out to therapists about the phenomenon of subtle abuse? I took a step towards this with a well-attended session at the BACP Research Conference in London on May 16th. It was great to have the opportunity to talk to so many therapists about subtle abuse, both in the talk and in personal conversations during the conference. All therapists need to understand the concept of subtle abuse and to know what it looks like in a therapy setting. Until now, therapists

My research has been shaped by two things: - The lack of language for subtle abuse, leaving many women blaming themselves. - Hearing how therapists, without awareness of it, can sometimes miss or even reinforce the harm. On May 16th I’ll be sharing what subtle abuse is, how it psychologically traps women, and how therapists can begin to recognise the signs. If you’re going, please let me know!