The newly formed and reconstructed Virtual Training Committee (VTC) is the combination of the Regional and Virtual Training Committee with the Webinar Committee. This is a result of several factors and is in keeping with the direction ISSTD has pursued for a while of bringing together committees where there is an overlap in tasks and […]
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Reflections from the First ISSTD Professional Training Program in India
Faculty Perspectives: AdithyCounseling Psychologist, Pune It was during one of the ‘Member engagement meet-ups’ that happened during a virtual summit/conference in 2020 that I heard from a leader of ISSTD’s Professional Training Program (PTP) that they were looking for new faculty. I then looked up the qualifications required and noted that I needed to be […]
Member Benefit Monthly
Connecting With Your ISSTD Member Community
Did you know ISSTD members have access to more than just the broader Member Forum in ISSTDWorld? Tucked within our online community are smaller, more intimate spaces designed around shared interests and regions: Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and Regional Online Communities (ROCs). Whether your interest is in a specific clinical population, research, a therapeutic modality, […]
Funding the Future
Funding the Future: Caul Fund 2026
Are you interested in supporting student research in the field of complex trauma and dissociation? We hope you look into and consider donating to the 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. Graduate students and undergraduate […]
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight: Conference Ambassadors Wanted!
Be at the heart of the ISSTD 2026 Annual Conference as a Conference Ambassador! This opportunity is designed for students and emerging professionals who want to gain valuable behind-the-scenes experience, connect with leaders in the field, and strengthen their resumes. Ambassadors support ISSTD staff with essential tasks before, during, and after the conference, and participate […]
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
JTD Table of Contents – February 2026
Volume 27, Issue 2Volume 27, Issue 1 Volume 26, Issue 5Volume 26, Issue 4Volume 26, Issue 3Volume 26, Issue 2Volume 26, 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 message from JTD Editor, Julian […]
Letter From The President
Entering the Year Ahead
Dear ISSTD Community, January often brings a natural slowing, at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. Many traditions describe winter as a season for consolidation rather than expansion, a time when growth happens quietly beneath the surface before becoming visible later on. Not everything that looks still is inactive, and not everything […]
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News You Can Use – January 2026
News Alert! Article: What It’s Like to Live with One of Psychiatry’s Most Misunderstood Diagnoses by Maggie Jones This New York Times Magazine article portrays the lived-experience of dissociative identity disorder (DID) in an accurate and compassionate way. Featuring Milissa Kaufman, psychiatrist and researcher with lived experience, the article explains the role of dissociation as […]
2026 Annual Conference
Students and Emerging Professionals at the 2026 ISSTD Annual Conference
Each year, the ISSTD Annual Conference brings Students and Emerging Professionals, or SEPs, into close contact with the clinical, research, and training community of the Society. Through structured gatherings and informal exchanges, the conference supports early career clinicians and researchers in building relationships, strengthening clinical reasoning, and finding community within the trauma and dissociation field. […]
Fridley Fund
Now Accepting Applications for the Goodwin & Fridley Educational Funds
2026 Application Period One Open Now ISSTD is now accepting applications for the Goodwin Educational Fund and the Fridley Educational Fund for thefirst 2026 application cycle. These funds are designed to help offset the cost of ISSTD training opportunities for professionals and students dedicated to learning more about the treatment of complex trauma and dissociation. […]