At our most recent OEA (Organized and Extreme Abuse) Executive Committee Meeting, we discussed important points to share with you this year in the ISSTD News Community Spotlight Column. The mission of the OEA SIG is focused on issues related to the etiology, evaluation, and effective treatment of trauma and dissociation in clients reporting all […]
The EMDR Therapy Training Committee was charged by ISSTD’s Board of Directors to maintain, update, manage, and teach the ISSTD EMDR therapy basic training and other long-form EMDR therapy courses offered by the Society. As of this writing, we have traded in our committee designation to align with other long-form trainings under the Center for […]
ISSTD is thrilled to launch our third annual Ask the Experts Series – Benefitting the Fridley Fund. This online series is EXCLUSIVELY available to ISSTD Members! Ask the Expert is a series of six, one and a half hour sessions that will occur throughout the year featuring a different expert or experts within the Complex […]
At ISSTD, we know that mental health professionals like you are often the first to show up, reach out, and lift others up. Whether it’s through your work with clients, your mentorship of peers, or your presence in professional communities like ours, your dedication makes a lasting impact. Now, there’s a new opportunity to extend […]
bewildered we infants cry between fleeting momentsbarely sensing our breached safety our delicate psychic shoots uprooted by stress, de-stressbetween screams, barely time to catch our breath,exhausted beyond recovery, entombed top to toe uncle Donald named our catastrophic collapse ‘privation’precursor to Bowlby’s maternal ‘deprivation’,my co-dependency led me to fear breakdown, nowconfused after your absence, I awaken […]
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the opportunity to become an ISSTDWorld Member Forum Moderator! We are currently seeking two dedicated moderators to uphold the standards and facilitate discussions within the ISSTDWorld Member Forum. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for ensuring that all forum activity aligns with our established guidelines. Your […]
Volume 26, Issue 3Volume 26, Issue 2Volume 26, Issue 1 Volume 25, Issue 5Volume 25, Issue 4Volume 25, Issue 3Volume 25, Issue 2Volume 25, Issue 1 Did you know ISSTD members receive online access to the full JTD? View this video for more instructions on how to access the online version and to hear a […]
Dear ISSTD Community, I’ve had the word ‘community’ on my mind a lot lately, particularly since the warmth of this year’s Annual Conference, back in March. When I first joined ISSTD as a professional member in February 2012, I was nearly five years out of grad school and about two years beyond having achieved full […]
The Handbook of Complex Trauma and Dissociation in Children: Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications Edited by Ana M. Gomez and Jillian Hosey The Handbook of Complex Trauma and Dissociation in Children: Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications, by Ana M. Gomez and Jillian Hosey (Eds.),is a comprehensive and vital text for both experienced professionals and novice clinicians […]
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Identification and Treatment of Complex Trauma and Dissociation is the title of our Wellington, New Zealand, conference. We are delighted to see this conference taking shape for 31 October – 2 November 2025, in Poneke, Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-tara). The conference will be held at Te Papa, the National museum of […]
