Dear ISSTD Community, Welcome to the November 2025 edition of ISSTD News, which you are reading in early December! This will be my final ‘solo’ letter to you as ISSTD president. Next month, I will be accompanied here by incoming President Abigail Percifield and outgoing Immediate Past President Peter Maves for our respective reflections on […]
Welcome to New ISSTD Members in November! Professional MembersVenette Brito-MeloSeaghan ColemanGillian Fynn-EmberMisty GasaJennifer HahnCaitlin HeestermanMaisy HughesManny KemphuesChristen McCallumAngela RecordCaitlin RidgewellMary Claire SagerKaren SeifKristina SilvestryRebekah SmithJoan StriebelJanell VaughnAbigail WilliamsRebecca Yount Student MembersEzra AngierMaygan JacksonUrsula Kahric Emerging Professional MembersWeston BakerTanja ClarkLaura FerronEunae HanJessica Lopez GuzmanSavannah NapierJulianna PerezAudrey SchreiberMary Wilkie Do You Have News ISSTD Members Can Use? […]
Chairs: Diane Clare and Martin Dorahy Committee: D Michael Coy, Jennifer Cushman, Naomi Halpern, Mary Pat Hanlin, Mary-Anne Kate, Kate McMaugh, Warwick Middleton, Adithy, Graham Pringle, Casey Richman, Kathryn Ryan, Marilize Slabber, Betty Snell, Miceal Wilson. It was so exciting to bring back a Regional conference to Aotearoa/New Zealand after the last one was in […]
As Honours students who just presented at our first ISSTD Regional Conference in Wellington, we want to share why this experience was so different to what we’d imagined an international academic conference would be—and why students working in trauma and dissociation should absolutely participate in this community. We are Shalini Watson and Tenarra Campey, Honours […]
The 2026 ISSTD Annual Conference is happening in Portland, Oregon, a city that embodies the spirit of the U.S. Pacific Northwest: outdoor green spaces, eclectic food, and down-home sensibilities. In line with our conference theme, Past Perspectives, Future Horizons: Navigating Changing Currents of Complex Trauma & Dissociation, this year’s presenters and presentations bridge the wise […]
In the last couple of years, you might have noticed that the look and feel of the communication from ISSTD headquarters have changed for the better – from the social media graphics to conference proposal submission pages! Our Program Manager, Casey Richman, MPH, is responsible for that. In this interview, done in September 2025, hear […]
As we approach the close of 2025, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to every member, donor, volunteer, and supporter who has contributed to ISSTD throughout the year. Your generosity has strengthened our community and advanced our shared mission to support education, research, and community within the field of complex trauma and dissociation. As […]
Hello! What an opportune time to write about the Professional Training Program (PTP) at ISSTD! My tenure as Chair is coming to an end, and I am so grateful for having this experience. I am moving into the Past-Chair role and passing the baton to Ann Smith, PsyD, as incoming Chair, and Adithy, PhD, as […]
I’m Krista Behrens, Chair of the Southeastern Regional Online Community (ROC), and it’s been a privilege to watch this group evolve into a thoughtful and collegial community over the past year. The Southeastern ROC brings together ISSTD members who live or practice in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, or Kentucky. We meet six times per […]
There are some great opportunities in being a volunteer moderator with the ISSTD Webinar program. This program, which features established pioneers, seasoned presenters and innovative colleagues who have more recently entered the field, gives moderators ring-side access to living history and cutting edge clinical and scientific presentations. You do not have to be a committee member in order to volunteer […]
