Nowheresville How can I regulate my extreme sense of alienation,witnessing unfiltered sobs of my mother’s demise,can we bridge our mutual privation? Overwhelmed, I barely flinched, my eyes drained drymy energy spent, of course, next day, I smiled ‘Hi’. I resumed my stylised plight breath after breath,sliding from shame to self-blame, crevices melded intorupturing nightmares, night […]
Special Interest Groups
Creative Arts Therapy (CAT) Special Interest Group Update
It has been an honor to chair our Creative Art Therapies Special Interest Group these past two years with Elizabeth Davis as secretary. The Creative Arts Special Interest Group was founded by art therapist Tally Tripp about six years ago, and as early members, we were excited to continue the vision. Creative therapies include the […]
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight
Volunteer to make a difference! ISSTD News looking for a little help
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on an opportunity to become more involved with ISSTD News by coordinating the quarterly Publications of Interest column. Coordinator: Publications of Interest Publications of Interest is a quarterly feature, currently published in March, June, September and December. Each edition features a compilation of recent articles, often around a topic […]
Call for Proposals
Call for Proposals – October 2023
As part of ISSTD’s 2021-2023 Strategic Plan, we want to support you to spread the knowledge of trauma and dissociation at other conferences! In order to facilitate this goal ISSTD will be periodically sharing information about open call for proposals for submissions at other conferences in the field. Below please find information about submissions that […]
Letter From The President
An Update on Forthcoming Treatment Guidelines
Dear ISSTD community, A major task for our Society this year is the updating and revision of our treatment guidelines for dissociative identity disorder. The previous edition was published in 2011, and the dissociative disorders field has progressed in leaps and bounds over the last decade. The guidelines revisions are no small feat, and we […]
News You Can Use
News You Can Use – September, 2023
Treating Complex Trauma and Dissociation: The 2nd Edition is out! Lynette Danylchuk and Kevin Connors are very happy to let you all know the second edition of their book is done! The original focus of understanding complicated and complex dynamics impinging on a person hurt by trauma and abuse, while offering pragmatic and useful therapeutic […]
Regional Conferences
2023 Psychodynamics-Psychoanalytic Virtual Seminar
ISSTD is excited to announce our 2023 Psychodynamics-Psychoanalytic Virtual Seminar featuring presenters Ira Brenner, Charis Cladouhos, Elizabeth Howell, Shelly Itzkowitz, Rick Kluft, John O’Neil, Adah Sachs, and Valerie Sinason This two-day virtual seminar will challenge the either/or qualities of many trauma-relevant approaches and paradigms and demonstrate how psychoanalytic perspectives can enrich and empower our therapeutic […]
Organizational Updates
Seeking ISSTD News Editor
The ISSTD News is searching for its next Editor to begin in January, 2024. ISSTD News has been going on for many years and is one of many membership benefits. The Editor plays a vital role in ensuring members are able to feel connected to the organization as well as hear about important ideas and […]
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
New Editor of the Journal of Trauma & Dissociation (JTD) Appointed
ISSTD is pleased to announce Julian D. Ford, PhD, ABPP has been appointed the new Editor of the Journal of Trauma & Dissociation. Dr. Ford is a board certified clinical psychologist and tenured Professor of Psychiatry and Law at the University of Connecticut where he is chair of two School of Medicine/Dental Medicine Institutional Review […]
Clinical Reflections
Co-occurring Autism and trauma, Posttraumatic Stress and Dissociation
The ISSTD is a leader in advocating for and working towards better recognition and treatment of trauma and dissociation, including in marginalized and historically under-served populations. With this mission in mind, a group of members came together last year to improve recognition and treatment of trauma and dissociation in individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Now, the […]