Katia Krastanova is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist at Animus Association, Bulgaria. She has 25 years of experience counselling survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. She also serves as the public relations officer at Animus. Borislav Gerasimov, our colleague from the Anti-Trafficking Review, caught up with Katia to discuss ethical representation, survivor engagement, and what happens behind the scenes when a journalist phones up wanting to speak to survivors. The interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.