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 […]
Regional Online Communities
Midwest Regional Online Community
This past summer, Liz Chalenburg (Secretary), Abigail Percifield (Moderator), and I submitted a proposal to form a Midwest Regional Online Community (ROC). This effort was in support of a strategic plan initiative to ensure that all US regions are represented by an ROC. With sufficient inaugural members (22), the Board approved the group’s formation. Members, […]
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight
Join the Virtual and Regional Conference Committee
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the opportunity to become an ISSTD Virtual and Regional Conference Committee Member. The Virtual and Regional Conference Committee (VRCC) is seeking new members to help shape the ISSTD’s regional and virtual conferences. Committee responsibilities include location planning, developing conference themes, marketing, networking, coordinating schedules, and working with the […]
2025 Annual Conference
42nd Annual Conference Social Events!
Attendees of the ISSTD Annual Conference consistently say that one of the most impactful parts of conference attendance is the connections made with other clinicians and researchers. Members return to the conference year after year in order to see colleagues from other parts of the world. The conference is a great opportunity to get to […]
Volunteer Spotlight
Interview with D. Michael Coy
This month’s volunteer spotlight shines on D. Michael Coy, ISSTD President. I am interested in how your volunteer journey with ISSTD began. My volunteer journey really started when I was a kid. I had one parent who was an elected official and politician who had to run for office every number of years. So I […]