Complex Trauma Survivors’ Experiences of Services and Support for Mental Health: A Qualitative Thematic Synthesis

Charlotte Rowe, Amanda C. M, Steve Gillard, Vasana Attanayake, Sabrina Desai, Jacqueline Howell, Siofra Peeren, Angela Sweeney, Roz Etwaria, Susanna Alyce, Nell Hardy, Natalie Quinn-Walker, Jane Chevous, Jacqueline Sin

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

Published online on May 26, 2026

Abstract

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, Ahead of Print.
In exploring survivors’ experiences of the wide range of services across settings that they sought for mental health support, this review synthesises experiences, facilitators and barriers encountered to help-seeking in adult survivors of complex trauma. ...