It is no secret that the ISSTD, and its members, have been fighting battle after battle for a long time. It is likely, in some cases, this has been happening since before our creation in 1983. We are a group of people who have continued to hold onto the notion that humans who are extremely […]
ISSTD traveled to sunny California this year to exhibit at two conferences and spread the word about ISSTD’s incredible membership benefits and training opportunities. ISSTD staff and members attended the Institute on Violence Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) San Diego conference and the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) conference in Orange County. At IVAT, ISSTD Past Presidents […]
KM: Hi Ricky. Some of us know you through your volunteer work for ISSTD, but I am sure there is much we don’t know. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? RK: I’m a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of complex trauma and dissociation in New York. I work at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center […]
KM: When I first read about your work I found your therapy approach fascinating. But before we talk about that, can you share with our readers how you came to be a therapist? CC: Thanks, Kate! Over the past 14 years, I’ve been on a journey that has led me to discover and learn about […]
It has been another exciting year for our Student and Emerging Professionals (SEP) Committee. Some of the highlights have included the events at our Annual Conference, our ongoing SEP Discussion Forum, and the many learning opportunities that continue to be available for our members. At the Annual Conference in New York, we had a lunch […]
Planning for the 2020 Annual Conference is in full swing. The Annual Conference Committee has been hard at work putting together a powerful speaker lineup. Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal during the Call for Submission period. Our dedicated team of reviewers is now examining all submissions and we anticipate having final decisions […]
This quarter POI focuses on the relationship between attachment, trauma and dissociation with a selection of recent publications. Note that the first two articles on the list are available free to members. I hope you enjoy reading this. If you have any ideas for themes for POI make sure you let me know at katemcmaughpsychology@gmail.com. […]
This month as we focus on the activity of our Student and Emerging Professionals, I was lucky to be able to interview a very inspirational emerging professional, Natina Demetriou, an Australian Provisional Psychologist, who has recently joined ISSTD. Natina lives and practices in remote communities in the Northern Territory of Australia. KM: Could you start […]
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ISSTD UN Event On Thursday, October 10, 2019 ISSTD will serve as a co-sponsor for the United Nations NGO Committee on Mental Health event “Suicide Prevention: Towards a Tailored Approach to Global Mental Health Programs” to commemorate World Mental Health Day. Location: Church Center of the United Nation, 777 UN Plaza, NY 10017 Conference Room […]
