Suzette Boon

About the Author

Suzette Boon, PhD, is a renowned clinical psychologist and psychotherapist with over three decades of experience specializing in trauma and dissociation. Based in the Netherlands, she has dedicated her career to advancing the understanding and treatment of complex trauma-related disorders, particularly dissociative identity disorder. As a leading expert in the field, Boon has trained thousands of mental health professionals worldwide through workshops, lectures, and her influential publications. Her compassionate, evidence-based approach emphasizes practical skills for both patients and therapists to foster recovery and resilience. Boon co-authored the seminal Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation: Skills Training for Patients and Therapists, a cornerstone text in the Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology that offers comprehensive strategies for managing dissociation and rebuilding a sense of self.