We build a protocol.
Colleagues who understand it —
are part of the system.
Mentallect works with chronic trauma, PTSD and neurodevelopmental conditions. We are open to professional dialogue — whether it's a client referral, joint work, or exchanging clinical experience. With those who share the approach.
Refer a Client
Referral protocol description, criteria for suitable clients, feedback to the referring clinician.
Referral ProtocolExplore Collaboration
Joint consultations, professional dialogue, partnership with those working in the same field.
Collaboration FormatsClinical Outcome Measurement
How we measure progress and which tools we use. Soveria.co and AskSoveria.com.
Our PartnersWhere we stand — and why
Not client-facing positioning. An honest conversation with a colleague about how we understand our work.
Structured intervention, not conversation
Mentallect works with chronic trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, ADHD and ASD in adults. Our method — Mental Engineering — targets the neurobiological patterns that sustain the condition. Not the narrative. The mechanics.
Every stage is documented. Progress is measured with validated instruments — PCL-5, GAD-7, DIVA-5. The client receives a written report. This is not a talk session; it is clinical work with a documented outcome.
We work entirely online — and this is a deliberate choice, not a compromise.
Several things are fundamentally outside our scope
The mental health field is full of practices that promise results but describe them in terms of feelings. We work differently.
Outside our scope
- Crisis psychiatric care — we are not a crisis service
- Supportive "talk" therapy without structured intervention
- Clients in acute psychotic episodes or with high active suicidal risk
- Work with minors under 18 (except specialised ASD diagnostics)
Mental Engineering: what it actually is
For a colleague — not marketing language. Theoretical foundations, mechanisms of action, distinction from talk therapy.
Diagnostics as the entry point, not a formality
The method begins with precisely identifying what sustains the condition. Not "the client has PTSD" — but which specific patterns are activated, what the symptom severity is by PCL-5, whether comorbidity exists. Diagnostics is the map from which the route is then built. Therapy without a map is navigation by intuition.
Measurement-based entryWorking at the neurobiological level, not the narrative
Chronic trauma is not a story that needs retelling. It is a physiological pattern stuck in a loop. We work with the automatic responses of the nervous system — the level that most talk-based approaches don't reach. Talking about trauma is not the same as working with trauma.
Neurobiological level interventionDocumenting progress — not optional, the standard
After each stage of work, the client receives a written clinical report. Progress is recorded with specific markers — change in PCL-5, change in functioning, change in response patterns. This is not "the client feels better". The client sees a concrete change — and so does the clinician.
Structured outcome documentationAn open question for colleagues
We don't claim to know everything. Mental Engineering is a living practice that continues to refine itself. If you work in an adjacent field and see intersections or contradictions — we are ready for that conversation. Professional dialogue sharpens a method better than self-assurance.
The method in action
De-identified cases from practice. Not to illustrate success — to show the logic of intervention.
Presenting complaint & history
Female, 38. Six years in therapy with three different clinicians. PCL-5 at intake: 58 (severe symptomatology). Complaints: flashbacks, hypervigilance, avoidance, emotional numbing. Previous work: predominantly talk therapy, one attempt at a structured protocol — discontinued after three sessions due to symptom escalation.
Clinical picture
Differential diagnostics revealed: PTSD with dissociative subtype, comorbid moderate depression (PHQ-9: 16), attachment disruption history. Previous work had not addressed the dissociative component — this explained the progress stagnation.
Instruments applied
PCL-5 (intake and checkpoints), structured clinical interview, work with dissociative patterns as the priority intervention vector. Progress reports after each stage (5 stages).
Dynamics
After 4 stages: PCL-5 decreased to 24. Flashbacks — from daily to 1–2 per month. Restoration of social functioning. Client notes: "for the first time I understand what exactly was changing".
All identifying data has been altered. Clinical markers are preserved in their original form.
Presenting complaint & history
Male, 44. Diagnosed with GAD at age 29, in therapy since without significant change. Presented with: "something different — the previous approach isn't working". ASRS at intake: 28 out of 36 (high). ADHD had never been considered.
Clinical picture
Extended diagnostics (DIVA-5 + ASRS + clinical interview): combined-type ADHD, comorbid anxiety as a secondary pattern. What had been treated as primary anxiety for 15 years turned out to be a reaction to chronic attention regulation difficulties.
All identifying data has been altered. Clinical markers are preserved in their original form.
Presenting complaint & history
Female, 31. BPD diagnosis received at 22. Multiple clinicians, one incomplete course of skills-based treatment. Severe interpersonal difficulties, employment instability. PCL-5: 51. History: chronic abuse in family of origin.
Clinical picture
Diagnostics showed: CPTSD as the primary condition with secondary personality disorder traits. Emotional dysregulation and relationship instability — not "character traits", but direct consequences of chronic traumatisation.
All identifying data has been altered. Clinical markers are preserved in their original form.
Who we work with — and who we don't
Transparent criteria save time for a colleague considering a referral. And protect the client from the wrong route.
- Adults 18+ with PTSD, CPTSD, chronic trauma
- Adult ADHD — diagnostics and therapeutic work
- Adult ASD — diagnostics (ADOS-2, ADI-R)
- Anxiety disorders with comorbid trauma
- Clients with previous therapy experience without results
- Clients ready for structured work with documentation
- Online format — technically and psychologically acceptable
- Active high-degree suicidal risk — requires crisis service
- Acute psychotic episode — requires psychiatric hospitalisation
- Active addiction without stabilisation — trauma work is premature
- Minors under 18 (except ASD diagnostics for children)
- Clients seeking supportive therapy without structured change
- Severe dissociative disorders without prior stabilisation
What a client referral looks like
A transparent process from first contact to clinician feedback. No ambiguity.
The clinician refers — we respond
Write to us through the professional form below. Briefly: context of the referral, symptomatology, what has already been done. We will respond within 2 working days.
Response: 2 working days
Suitability assessment before the first meeting
Based on the information provided, we assess whether the client is suitable for work with Mentallect. If not — we explain why and suggest an alternative route.
Up to 3 working days
Introductory meeting and diagnostics
The client undergoes an introductory meeting (15 minutes), then clinical diagnostics. At this stage, the picture is clarified. You will receive notification of the client being accepted for work.
Feedback to the referring clinician
With the client's written consent — we provide the referring clinician with a brief clinical summary after diagnostics. Format: 1–2 pages. Specific. No "the client feels better".
Only with client consent · GDPR
We're ready. On one condition.
Alignment on clinical approach matters more than alignment on specialisation. If the mechanics of the work are clear to both sides — the conversation has already begun.
Joint Clinical Consultations
For complex cases with comorbidities or progress stagnation — a joint review of the clinical picture. Two clinicians with different angles sometimes see what one cannot.
Discuss format
Professional Dialogue
Clinical questions, theoretical intersections, interest in the method — write to us. We don't promise fast replies. We promise substantive ones.
Start a conversation
Partnership & Other Formats
If you have a proposal that doesn't fit standard formats — describe it. We consider everything that aligns with our values and clinical philosophy.
Describe your proposal
Materials for colleagues
Clinically rigorous texts — not for a general audience. For those working in the field who want to understand the mechanics more precisely.
Research
PTSD and dissociation: where the distinction becomes critical
The dissociative subtype of PTSD remains underdiagnosed in adults. A review of clinical markers and implications for intervention trajectory.
Clinical Tool
PCL-5: interpreting results in clinical practice
Threshold values, cluster dynamics, when a PCL-5 decrease indicates progress — and when it doesn't. A practical breakdown for clinical application.
Clinical Article
ADHD as a mask: when anxiety isn't the primary condition
Chronic attention dysregulation creates symptoms indistinguishable from anxiety disorder. Diagnostic patterns that change the treatment route.
All materials in Articles →
Progress you can see.
Not felt — seen.
Therapy without measurement points is working blind. We build the protocol around data: at intake, in dynamics, at outcome. This is not reporting for reporting's sake. It's a way to keep a finger on the pulse of the condition — and adjust the intervention while there's still opportunity.
Entry Point
Validated instruments before work begins: PCL-5, GAD-7, PHQ-9, DIVA-5. Baseline data is not a formality. It's the zero mark from which everything else is measured.
Dynamics in Process
Control measurements at each stage. If dynamics don't match expectations — that's a signal to revise the protocol, not to continue by inertia.
Documented Outcome
The final clinical report contains a comparison of intake and outcome indicators. The client sees the change in numbers. The clinician sees what specifically worked — and what can be communicated to a colleague.
Partners who share this logic
Measurement tools are not a service function. They are part of clinical thinking. We collaborate with those who build them with the same precision.
Partner · Clinical Tools
Soveria.co
A platform that provides us with tools for structured measurement of clinical outcomes. Not a set of questionnaires — a system that allows tracking dynamics by specific markers in real time.
Data from Soveria allows us to see how the protocol works with a specific client — and adjust it before stagnation takes hold. This is the difference between reactive and proactive case management.
For the client: For the client: progress becomes visible. Not "got better" — a specific change in symptomatology between the first and sixth session. This builds trust in the process — and in the clinician.
Co-development · Insight Tool
AskSoveria.com
A personal insight companion that we actively co-develop. AskSoveria helps a person explore their own states, formulate difficult questions and find anchoring points — in the space between sessions.
The tool does not replace therapy or clinical diagnostics. This is not an attempt to make therapy "cheaper". It's a space for self-exploration — well-structured and clinically grounded.
AskSoveria does not diagnose or provide clinical recommendations. For clients with PTSD or severe anxiety — we recommend using the tool only in the context of already-ongoing work with a clinician.
Measurement doesn't make the work colder. It makes it more honest. The client deserves to know what's happening — not just feel it. The clinician deserves data, not just intuition. These things don't contradict each other.
What remains open
A clinician who knows everything knows less than they think. Here are questions to which we have no definitive answers.
We work online — and this is a deliberate choice. But online format has its limits. With severe dissociation, especially with dissociative identity episodes, the therapist's physical presence may be a clinically significant factor.
Our position: we assess this individually. With moderate dissociation — we work online with additional safety protocols. With severe cases — we recommend in-person contact and, if necessary, refer to an appropriate specialist.
PCL-5 measures symptomatology. But "measurable improvement" and "clinically significant improvement" are not the same thing. A 10-point PCL-5 decrease may mean a substantial change in functioning for one client — and minimal for another.
Our position: we use a combination of instruments — PCL-5 as the primary marker, plus functioning assessment across key life domains. We honestly tell clients and colleagues: measuring symptomatology is a necessary but not sufficient condition for assessing progress.
Sometimes a client comes for diagnostics — and leaves with an answer that changes everything. Without therapy. An accurate diagnosis after 10 years of misdirection is itself a result.
Our position: diagnostics at Mentallect is a full service, not a gateway to therapy. The client can receive a clinical report and work with it with any clinician. We don't build dependency.
How we handle data and ethics
For a clinician who refers a client, the question of ethics and documentation is not a formality. It's a basic safety check.
Clinical Confidentiality
Everything discussed in sessions is strictly confidential. Exceptions — only in cases provided by law: threat to life, lawful court order. Clinical data is stored encrypted (AES-256-GCM). Never in analytics, CRM, or emails.
Clinical Documentation
Every stage of work is documented in writing. The client receives a clinical report. Documentation is retained for 7 years — in accordance with BACP/UKCP recommendations. The client can request a copy of their data at any time.
Crisis Protocols
If a crisis situation arises during work — a clear protocol: risk assessment, notification of crisis services, if necessary contact with close ones (with client consent). We do not continue work when safety is not ensured.
Termination of Work
If during work it becomes clear that the client needs a different format or specialist — we say this directly and ensure a proper conclusion. We do not retain clients for commercial reasons.
Who stands behind this
Mentallect is not an aggregator platform. It is a clinical structure with specific specialists, specific qualifications and specific accountability for outcomes.
I referred a client after two years of our work together — the moment I felt he needed a different instrument. I received a clinical summary after diagnostics. It was the first page of text where I saw what I had suspected myself, but couldn't formulate precisely enough to explain to the client.
Psychotherapist, 12 years of practice Specialisation: anxiety disorders Anonymous
Let's start the conversation
This is not a client form
The fields below are designed with a professional context in mind. We don't ask you to describe a "problem" — we ask you to describe a request. The difference is fundamental.
- We respond within 2 working days
- Client referral — via the form below + brief description
- Questions about the method and collaboration — welcome
- Data is not shared with third parties
Professional Inquiry
For clinicians — a separate route
A good clinical conversation
starts with a precise question.
If you've read this far — something in what was written landed. Write to us. Let's see if there's an intersection.
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