Rosita Cortizo, PsyD, LMFT, MA, ISSTD President

What does Groupthink have to do with Domestic Violence, trauma bonding-trance, coercive control, or October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month?        October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, reminds us of the hidden aspects of this crime, historically supported by public indifference, social misinformation, and the attractive and applauded, yet often detrimental Groupthink perspective. And while being agreeable generates […]

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Note: August 2021 Newsletter correction, Tally Tripp is our 2021 Vice-president, not our first one. To those who so fervently served prior, my apologies for the error. Rosita The ISSTD is thrilled to commemorate and applaud our Student and Emerging Professionals (SEP) during the month of September. Our association’s academic shining stars are our youngest […]

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Rosita Cortizo, PsyD, LMFT, MA, ISSTD President

15 Mid-Year Accomplishments + 5 Highlights You Want to Know About What a productive 2021 year it has been. It started with the implementation of many new strategic goals, several innovative activities, and has continued to evolve successfully with sustained growth in the areas of international membership and finance.    Top 15 events we must […]

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Rosita Cortizo, PsyD, LMFT, MA, ISSTD President

Dear Members, Back in June our esteemed member Michele Yarberry, LPC posted in the ISSTDWorld Member Forum a very impressive movie trailer link. This true-story-informed trailer reminds us of the urgency of expanding education, treatment, and prevention both nationally and internationally, and specifically across borders so our children, including those “womb babies” are protected from […]

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Rosita Cortizo, PsyD, LMFT, MA, ISSTD President

Dear Members, With our international membership expansion and rapid growth there is a need for the ISSTD to be multilingual, specifically given the multilingual and multicultural nature of trauma. This month I would like to share with you a limited, yet significant educational Spanish bibliography about the treatment and prevention of complex trauma and dissociation. […]

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Rosita Cortizo, PsyD, LMFT, MA, ISSTD President

In a sudden turn of events our International ISSTD members have superbly mastered the art of remote engagement, social connectedness, and meaningful activities. Below is what our six Special Interest Groups (SIGs) would like to share with you about their recent 2021 Annual Virtual Conference Meetings! Creative Art Therapy (CAT) SIG MeetingThe Creative Arts Therapist […]

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Rosita Cortizo, PsyD, LMFT, MA, ISSTD President

April is Child and Adolescent month in ISSTD News and also coincides with Child Abuse Prevention Month in USA. As we consider this important month, I also think it is important to consider how pregnancy sets the foundations for a healthy mother child bond and how reducing pregnancy and birth trauma is an important part […]

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Rosita Cortizo, PsyD, LMFT, MA, ISSTD President

This year the ISSTD Annual Conference’s theme is Intergenerational Trauma and Dissociation, and expectedly it covers a more comprehensive trauma and dissociation phase of life continuum. The conference is going to be held virtually and it will take place over 4 days, from April 9-12. Our conference features more than 40 conference sessions so we enthusiastically […]

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Rosita Cortizo, PsyD, LMFT, MA, ISSTD President

March 5 is DID Awareness Day and we will be having articles on the topic in this month’s ISSTD Newsletter, as well as a webinar being held for the public on March 4 (March 5 in Australia/New Zealand). Please join us! It is only fitting that this month we attend to the Cultural differences in […]

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Rosita Cortizo, PsyD, LMFT, MA, ISSTD President

Dear All, I feel privileged and truly fortunate to be able to serve you and support your academic objectives during 2021. As we enter a new year, I want to express my enormous gratitude to all of you ISSTD esteemed members, for your multiple and significant clinical, academic, scientific, editorial, journalistic and research-based contributions.  Much […]

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