Karl Swain is a registered Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist. He is currently the acting Head of Discipline of the Department of Behavioural Medicine at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa. Karl served two terms as the Chairperson for the South African Society for Clinical Psychology (SASCP), after a term as Secretary. Additionally, he has served for two terms as the Vice Chairperson for PsySSA’s Division of Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology. Karl is currently the Chairperson of the Durban Practicing Psychologists Group (DPPG) and Chairperson of the KwaZulu-Natal Branch of PsySSA. His research and clinical interests include neuropsychology and traumatic stress.