Dissociation

Relational Approach for Dissociative Parts Parts are not the problem, they are the solution to a problem. The groundwork for the development of these parts is typically laid before explicit memory. Parts have roles or functions that they developed to adapt to specific needs of…

Did you know that it appears the experience of dissociation is more common among transgender than cisgender individuals? I say appears because there is not a ton of research on dissociative experiences, much less research on dissociative experiences that looks at or tracks gender identity…

   I’m currently listening to the book The Pain We Carry: Healing from Complex PTSD for People of Color by Natalie Y. Gutiérrez. In it, she writes something that really resonates with me in my work with those who have Dissociative Identity organization: “If you…

Dissociation and PTSD are strongly related responses to trauma. They are often experienced and diagnosed together. It would be highly unlikely to have a diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) or OSDD without having a PTSD diagnosis. Dissociative symptoms and experiences are very common in…

Myth: Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) & 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 DID is higher than OCD. Myth: DID is made up by clients or…

As EMDR therapists we are significantly more likely to cause harm when we don’t know if a client has a DID/OSDD Without the proper precautions, use of BLS/DAS can result in: Breaking through dissociative barriers Loss of dual awareness and flooding Regression, decompensation, self/other harm…