Bessel

van der Kolk

A pioneering clinician, researcher and teacher in the field of post-traumatic stress, he is the founder of the Trauma Center.

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Pioneering clinician and researcher in the field of post-traumatic stress.

Bessel A. van der Kolk is a pioneering clinician, researcher, and educator in the field of posttraumatic stress disorder. His work uniquely integrates developmental, neurobiological, psychodynamic, somatic, and interpersonal aspects of trauma impact and treatment.

Her #1 New York Times bestseller in the science category, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Treatment of Trauma (translated into 38 languages including French under the title The Body Forgets Nothing: Brain, Mind, and Body in Healing from Trauma), is transforming our understanding of traumatic stress, revealing how it literally rewires the brain. He shows how these areas can be reactivated through innovative treatments including neurofeedback, psychedelic therapy, psychodrama, mindfulness techniques, parts work, yoga, and bodywork. He has published over 150 peer-reviewed scientific articles on topics as diverse as brain imaging, self-harm, memory, neurofeedback, developmental trauma, yoga, drama, and EMDR.

He is the founder of the Trauma Center (now the Trauma Research Foundation) in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a past president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, a professor of psychiatry at Boston University Medical School, and a principal investigator at the Boston site of the MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) sponsored study of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. He lectures regularly at universities and hospitals around the world. More information can be found at traumaresearchfoundation.org and besselvanderkolk.com.

Pioneering psychiatrist and neuroscientist in the field of post-traumatic stress

Bessel A. van der Kolk MD is a pioneer clinician, researcher and teacher in the area of post-traumatic stress. His work uniquely integrates developmental, neurobiological, psychodynamic, somatic and interpersonal aspects of the impact of trauma and its treatment.

His #1 New York Times Science bestseller, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Treatment of Trauma (translated into 38 languages), transforms our understanding of traumatic stress, revealing how it literally rearranges the brain's wiring. He shows how these areas can be reactivated through innovative treatments including neurofeedback, psychedelic therapy, psychodrama, mindfulness techniques, parts work, yoga, and body work. He has published over 150 peer reviewed scientific articles on such diverse topics as neuroimaging, self-injury, memory, neurofeedback, Developmental Trauma, yoga, theater and EMDR.

He is founder of the Trauma Center (now the Trauma Research Foundation) in Boston, MA; past President of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University Medical School and Principal Investigator Boston site of MAPS sponsored MDMA assisted psychotherapy study. He regularly teaches at universities and hospitals around the world. Visit traumaresearchfoundation.org and besselvanderkolk.com for more information.