TRAC Psychological was established in 2010, by Professor Nicola Graham-Kevan and Matthew Russell. Professor Graham-Kevan is an internationally renowned researcher in aggression and trauma. Matthew has experience working with vulnerable populations, both young people and adults, and leads on programme delivery.

Since 2010, TRAC Psychological has been designing and delivering behaviour change programmes for clients within the criminal justice, social care and education sectors. These programmes are based on the most up to date research, and are updated regularly to reflect emerging evidence to ensure that they target core client need factors in a responsive and engaging way. We offer training for professionals to deliver our various programmes, and develop bespoke training for organisations. Our reputation has been built on high quality evidence-based interventions, training and consultancy.

Please see below for more information about our programmes.

Domestic Abuse Support

Our programmes are effective in reducing violent, coercive or threatening behaviour, and reoffending. The Inner Strength programme is for those who are using or have used abusive behaviour. Inner Strength has been delivered in Greater Manchester since 2016. The Inner Peace programme is for those who are currently experiencing or have experienced abusive behaviour from a partner or family member. Inner Peace has been delivered in Greater Manchester since 2018.

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Family Strength

Family Strength is an innovative evidence-based intervention for parents and/or carers who are experiencing abusive behaviour from children (aged 10-18) in the family. For children over 18, see Inner Strength.

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Parenting Programmes

Strength Inside and Out: Parents in prison. We deliver trauma-informed parenting programmes which combine knowledge of the empirically supported treatment needs of vulnerable parents with responsive therapeutic techniques.

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PAKMAN

We work with young people who share indecent images and their carers. This programme has been running in Cumbria since 2020.

Lighthouse Men

This is a programme designed for male role models who are seeking to support and guide young people aged 5-11, who are finding it difficult to remain in school and have been, or is at risk of, exclusion. This programme has been delivered in Shropshire since 2022.

Bespoke Programmes

TRAC has also designed bespoke programmes for organisations including Her Majesty’s Prisons, Community Rehabilitation Companies, Combined Authorities, Police and Crime Commissioners and third sector charities.

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Our clients

TRAC Psychological work with a diverse range of statutory and third sector clients to deliver effective behaviour change programmes and interventions.