Background <p>It is well recognised that there is a high prevalence of trauma-related disorders amongst people of refugee background. Integrative approaches that utilise complementary therapies in combination with conventional Western treatments including psychological therapy and pharmacotherapy are consistent with culturally responsive care.</p> Aim <p>To explore the evidence base for complementary therapies in the management of trauma-related disorders amongst refugees and summarise the evidence base for integrative approaches of relevance to the management of trauma-related disorders in this population.</p> Methods <p>A narrative review was performed using the electronic database Medline (via PubMed). Additional articles were sourced using the snowball search method.</p> Results <p>81 articles were identified in a preliminary search, of which 22 articles were considered eligible for inclusion in the review. A broad range of complementary therapies have demonstrated some evidence in the management of trauma-related disorders amongst refugees including herbal medicine, dance/movement therapy, art therapy, music therapy, yoga and meditation, Qigong and Tai chi, acupuncture and neurofeedback.</p> Conclusion <p>There is an opportunity for health professionals to provide holistic and culturally responsive care to patients of refugee background in the management of trauma-related disorders by integrating complementary therapies with conventional treatments. Further research in this field is warranted to explore the role of specific modalities of complementary therapies.</p>