Dissociation

I just finished a training series called Complex Trauma and Dissociation Across the Lifespan with three amazing clinicians: Ana Gomez, Dolores Mosquera, and Kathy Steele. As with any good training, I took away old concepts understood in new ways. The above quote is from one…

  Depersonalization is a form of dissociation. It is an experience of being detached or disconnected from one’s body. This may be feelings as though you are an outside observer of your thoughts and feelings. Feeling robotic. The experience of standing outside of yourself observing…

Often when clients come into therapy one of the first things we do is start working on language, although that is not what we call it. Sometimes it is not so much developing a new language as it is making sure that the words, we…

  Derealization is a form of dissociation. As noted above, it is when there is a sense of unreality or a disconnection from the world around you. It is an experience in which perceptions may seem to lack vividness, as seen through a fog, or…

Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness day is happening this year on March 4. The aim is to reduce stigma and increase awareness and compassion for individuals with this diagnosis. This year the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISST-D.org) will be holding a…

Dissociation is defined in a number of ways, but at its most basic and straight forward, dissociation is a disconnection. That disconnection can happen with any type of experience. When you dissociate from your body, you cannot feel it, most typically this shows up as…