The phenomenon of domestic violence, also sometimes referred to more broadly as family violence, affects all spheres of society, all ages and all cultures. In recent years, there has been a major upsurge in acts of violence and associated consequences for both perpetrators and victims. Improving the quality of care through innovative clinical research should continue to be a priority; while the issue of trauma suffered by victims of domestic violence is well known, symptoms of trauma in perpetrators of violence has been less studied and merits further investigation. Aims: The aim of this study is to determine whether a typology of intimate partner violence (IPV) exists that includes the following characteristics: dissociative and traumatic symptoms, suicidal risk and attachment. Method: 38 male perpetrators of intimate partner violence who completed a court-ordered responsibility training course were recruited as study participants. Results: The results of typological analysis identified four sub-groups of perpetrators. Three specific characteristics emerged: the presence of dissociation with traumatic symptoms (profile 1), the presence of dissociation without traumatic symptoms (profile 2) and the absence of dissociative and traumatic symptoms (profiles 3 and 4). In addition, suicidal issues and attachment levels are presented and vary according to profiles. The clinical impact is discussed based on our findings.