Dissociation

I am a big fan of fantasy books, partly because of the escapism, I mean, have you seen the world lately? And yet, these books also speak to important themes in our world and offer the chance to develop and practice our empathy as we…

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Getting trained in EMDR training is just the beginning of your EMDR journey. Despite the length of EMDR Basic training and the sheer volume of information you learn in it, it’s only the tip of the iceberg. On-going training, consultation & community are key to…

If you are an EMDR clinician or trauma therapist, dissociation is already in the room with you. According to the DSM 5 DID has a higher prevalence rate than OCD! So, it’s incredibly important that you are assessing for dissociation with every client. Otherwise we…

Ever wonder why people develop a reliance on dissociation as a coping strategy to the extent that they  develop Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) or OSDD?  People who grow up with caregivers who aren’t attuned to them are more likely to develop dissociative coping strategies. If…

Myth: Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and Other Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD) are extremely rare. Fact: Worldwide, about 1.1% of people meet criteria for DID. According to the DSM 5, the prevalence of OCD is less that of DID. Myth: DID is quite obvious, the differences…