Laurence Heller

Dr. Laurence Heller is a clinical psychologist, international teacher, and author with over four decades of experience working with trauma. He is the creator of the NeuroAffective Relational Model® (NARM®), an approach developed specifically for working with complex and developmental trauma.

Drawing from decades of clinical practice, Dr. Heller developed NARM to address a gap in how early trauma is understood and worked with—focusing on the patterns of disconnection that persist into adulthood and influence emotions, identity, and relationships.

He is the co-author of Healing Developmental Trauma (translated into 15 languages), The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma, The Workbook for Healing Developmental Trauma, and Healing Shame and Guilt. Through his teaching, writing, and trainings, he continues to support helping professionals in deepening their understanding of complex trauma and expanding their clinical capacity.