ISSTD’s Deep Brain Reorienting Special Interest Group (DBR SIG) is completing its first full year of membership. Now at 88 members, we are strong and growing. The 2025 DBR SIG offers a space for ISSTD members with an interest in learning, understanding and using DBR therapy in the treatment of complex trauma, dissociation and dissociative […]
International Spotlight
Spotlight on Nepal
I am a Developmental Psychologist, narrative and somatic practitioner, and EMDR therapist from Hyderabad, India, living and working in Nepal (and other parts of Asia) on and off since 2008. I always wanted to work in the humanitarian mental health field with marginalised communities. I found my way to Kathmandu, Nepal, in 2008 working for […]
Member Benefit Monthly
Accessing Discounted and Free to Member Learning in the Center for Advanced Studies
Did you know, as an ISSTD member, you have access to free and discounted training in the Center for Advanced Studies (CFAS)? Continue reading to learn more about how to access free-to-member courses and ensure you are receiving the lowest discount price when registering! All recorded webinars over three years old in CFAS are free […]
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight
Join the Fridley Fund Review Team
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the opportunity to become a part of a Fridley Fund Review Team! The Fridley Fund was created to defray the cost of one training activity offered through ISSTD for students who would otherwise be unable to obtain appropriate instruction in the treatment of complex trauma and dissociation. Join […]
Funding the Future
Spotlight on ISSTD Funds: David Caul Graduate Research Fund
The David Caul Graduate Research Fund is designed to support research that is primarily concerned with dissociation or closely related topics. The award is named for David Caul, MD, the fourth president of ISSTD in 1987, (then known as the International Society for the Study of Multiple Personality & Dissociation) a dedicated and beloved leader […]
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
JTD Table of Contents – February 2025
Volume 26, Issue 2Volume 26, Issue 1 Volume 25, Issue 5Volume 25, Issue 4Volume 25, Issue 3Volume 25, Issue 2Volume 25, Issue 1 Volume 24, Issue 5Volume 24, Issue 4Volume 24, Issue 3Volume 24, Issue 2Volume 24, Issue 1 Did you know ISSTD members receive online access to the full JTD? View this video for […]
Letter From The President
Taking Courageous Action
Dear ISSTD Community, Welcome to 2025! Those words seem fraught to me, frankly, based upon the worries raised in recent months by several of my clients, many of whom are LGBTQ-identifying, some of whom are terrified they will soon lose their right to be married, or even to exist at all. Being a queer-identifying person […]
News You Can Use
News You Can Use – January 2025
Welcome to New ISSTD Members in January Professional MembersKristen AlbrittonCristina AllyLaurell BertinoSarah BirssDanielle BruceKathi BuchananJanice ChristopherJoanne CohenAlexandra DickAllison HeneghanBeth HousmanStace HuffCarol InzingaMelissa JohnsonRachel “Tara” KoblitzStacey LaneLinda LarkinJean LeverichLinda Lovisi-DwyerErin MansfieldRobert OwensJana PressleyBatya RecksonJulie RileySian RobertsRebecca RosenblumAnn RosoffMaria SainoEmily Shalev Professional Members ContinuedKatie SickorezMonica SolorzanoAbby StarkMichaela SweeJane ThurlowLisa WallElizabeth WarnerTed Olejnik Student MembersDylan ArasimRyan CooperLauren FreeCJ […]
Committee Update
Membership Committee Update
The Membership Committee is at the heart of ISSTD’s mission, working diligently to foster a thriving, connected, and engaged professional community. As Co-Chairs of the committee, Warwick Middleton and I, Abigail Percifield, are excited to share updates on what we’ve accomplished, what’s ahead, and how you can get involved. Let’s start with some of the […]
Committee Update
Exciting Developments in Psychiatric Training!
The Psychiatric Training Task Force, established in August 2024, is making strides to enhance psychiatric education within the ISSTD. Comprised of dedicated psychiatrists and a therapist from our membership, this Task Force is spearheading efforts to create innovative training opportunities for psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, and residents. An important initial step in these efforts is the […]