Are you in a corner of the world that lacks an organized, local ISSTD presence? Or maybe you’ve had some contact with ISSTD in your region and would like to build on that. Do you feel passionate about creating an ISSTD online community that can connect around issues that matter in your area? Here is your chance! […]
Trauma & Dissociation in the News
ISSTD Self Care Resources for Covid-19
ISSTD Board Members have been working to produce resources to assist mental health professionals and individuals experiencing complex trauma or dissociative disorders to manage the unprecedented situation the world is facing. These videos are being shared widely on social media and also posted on the ISSTD website. Pages are available for professionals and for the […]
Creative Space
Starting a Journey Journal
Can I inspire you to take care of yourself as therapists and also for your clients by starting and creating a Journey Journal for the times that we are in. I am keeping one with some of my clients and it has proven to be a source of conversations that in some curious way show […]
Community Spotlight
Child & Adolescent Committee
The ISSTD Child & Adolescent Committee (C&A Committee) is co-chaired by Fran Waters and Na’ama Yehuda, and includes members from around the world: Argentina, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the US, and the UK. The C&A Committee’s mission is to improve awareness, knowledge, training, and information about child and adolescent trauma and dissociation; and to work […]
Trauma & Dissociation in the News
An Interview with Jeffrey Masson: Part 2 – Writing ‘The Assault on Truth’
Interview conducted 13th August, 2019 by Warwick Middleton Disclaimer: The views expressed in this interview are solely those of the interviewee. Last Month we ended the interview with Jeff’s decision to publish the previously unpublished letters of Sigmund Freud, letters which indicated his ongoing belief that at least some reports of child abuse were genuine, […]
Kid's Korner
Working Online with Children: Tips for Remaining Playful and Effective in Challenging Times
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, therapists around the world are rapidly adapting therapy to the online format. Our online forums and supervision sessions are full of conversations about Zoom fatigue, online security and how we best support our clients, even while we too are experiencing the stress of the pandemic. However, when it comes to […]
Letter From The President
March 2020 – Inside the Coronavirus/Covid-19 Pandemic
Dear ISSTD Members, I would like to salute all ISSTD members who continue to deliver ongoing therapy and care to your clients and communities, and wish you all the best in these difficult times, as well as strength, energy and good health to continue to serve those who are in need. These are extraordinarily challenging […]
News You Can Use
News You Can Use
New Edition of Restoring the Shattered Self The second edition of Restoring the Shattered Self: A Christian Counselor’s Guide to Complex Trauma, has just been released. Written by ISSTD Member Heather Davediuk Gingrich, a professor of counseling at Denver Seminary. This new edition covers the material of the first edition including the impacts of trauma; […]
Clinical E-Journal
JTD & Frontiers Table of Contents (March 2020)
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation Check out the entire library online of the Journal of Trauma & Dissociation – your member benefit – now! Table of ContentsVolume 21, Issue 1Volume 21, Issue 2Volume 21, Issue 3Volume 20, Issue 4Volume 20, Issue 5 Are you interested in auto publication alerts?To set up a quick and each way to get […]
2020 Annual Conference
Annual Conference Cancelled, But a Whole New Virtual Congress Offers Great Learning
This month the ISSTD Board gathered in San Francisco, meeting over the three days before the annual conference, as is customary. This year, though, the annual Board picture, shows something never before seen in our history. More than a third of the Board members were only able to attend remotely. This was perhaps an early […]