Dr. Suzana E. Flores is a sought-after public speaker, keynote presenter, and media commentator whose clinical expertise and gift for accessible communication have brought her to national and international audiences. She speaks with equal facility to clinical audiences, lay audiences, and the media — translating complex psychological science into language that is both rigorous and deeply human.
Keynote and Conference Presentations
Dr. Flores delivers keynote and plenary presentations at conferences, symposia, and professional gatherings across the United States. Her presentations are characterised by clinical depth, narrative power, and the ability to connect research findings to the lived experience of trauma survivors and the clinicians who serve them.
Available Keynote Topics
- Kintsugi: The Art of Healing Broken Things — The philosophy behind the Trauma Institute and a framework for understanding trauma recovery as transformation rather than restoration.
- Image Transformation Therapy: A New Frontier — An introduction to ImTT for clinical audiences, with case illustration and evidence review.
- The Neuroscience of Trauma: What the Brain Tells Us About Healing — An accessible, evidence-based overview of trauma neuroscience for clinical and lay audiences.
- Complex PTSD and Narcissistic Abuse: Recognition and Treatment — Clinical guidance for therapists and educational content for survivors and their families.
- Military Trauma and Moral Injury: The Invisible Wounds of Service — Addressing the specific landscape of combat-related psychological injury.
- Social Media and Mental Health: The Psychology of Digital Life — Drawing on her research and the themes of Facehooked.
- Trauma-Informed Care: Building Organisations That Heal — A practical framework for organisations seeking to embed trauma-informed principles in their culture and practice.
- Post-Traumatic Growth: Beyond Survival — The evidence for positive transformation following trauma, with clinical and practical implications.
Media and Commentary
Dr. Flores has appeared as an expert commentator on national and international television, radio, and podcast platforms. She is available for:
- Television and radio expert commentary on trauma, PTSD, mental health, and psychology
- Podcast guest appearances
- Written expert commentary and op-ed pieces
- Expert consultation for documentaries and long-form journalism
- Social media expert content partnerships
Professional Training and Workshops
In addition to keynote presentations, Dr. Flores offers professional training workshops for clinical audiences, including:
- Introduction to Image Transformation Therapy (ImTT) for clinicians
- Trauma-informed assessment and case conceptualisation
- Narcissistic abuse and Complex PTSD: clinical recognition and treatment
- Working with military and veteran populations
- Secondary traumatic stress and clinician self-care
Book a Speaking Engagement
To enquire about booking Dr. Flores for a keynote, workshop, conference presentation, media appearance, or professional training, please use the contact form below. Include the event date, location, audience, format, and topic if possible. Dr. Flores’ team responds within three to five business days.
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