Dr Rachel Gibbons is Vice Chair of the Psychotherapy Faculty at the Royal College of Psychiatrists and a leading voice on the emotional impact of suicide and homicide in clinical practice. A consultant psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and group analyst, she chaired the RCPsych Working Group on the Effect of Suicide and Homicide on Clinicians for six years and previously led the College’s Patient Safety Group. She has authored national guidance on staff support and contributed to England’s Suicide Prevention Strategy. In 2024, she received the RCPsych President’s Medal for her contributions to mental health policy, education, and care.