Benedikte Brantsæter
MIHC26 Speaker Spotlight
Benedikte Brantsæter is an international speaker, mental resilience mentor and mediator specialising in trauma-informed work with relational trauma, coercive control and high-conflict dynamics. She has presented at major conferences in Europe and the US, including ECDV (three times), UKHC, HTLive Las Vegas, Mid-American Hypnosis Conference, and FHHD Copenhagen, among others.
Relational Trauma Under Pressure: Supporting Clients in High-Conflict and Coercive Contexts
The session would explore how prolonged exposure to high-conflict relationships, coercive control and psychological violence shapes trauma responses, identity, nervous system regulation and decision-making. Drawing on trauma-informed practice, mediation psychology and clinical experience, the presentation focuses on recognising relational trauma patterns, supporting stabilisation and mental clarity, and navigating complex relational dynamics in therapeutic and professional contexts.
I am happy to contribute in the format most suitable for the programme, including a keynote-style presentation, workshop or panel discussion.
5 takaways Attendees will learn
By attending this session, participants will gain:
A clearer understanding of relational trauma patterns arising from prolonged exposure to high-conflict relationships, coercive control and psychological violence.
Insight into how chronic relational stress impacts the nervous system, identity formation and decision-making, particularly under conditions of fear, pressure and power imbalance.
Practical frameworks for recognising trauma responses in clients who may not present with explicit trauma narratives but with confusion, shame or emotional exhaustion.
Strategies to support stabilisation and mental clarity in therapeutic and professional settings, especially when working with complex, high-stakes or emotionally charged cases.
Guidance on navigating complex relational dynamics while maintaining professional boundaries, ethical clarity and practitioner resilience.