Navigating the Complexities of Dissociative Disorders
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At Pasadena Trauma Therapy, our practice specializes in working with the whole dissociative spectrum, including OSDD, DID, and Organized Extreme Abuse Survivors. These experiences are not signs of something being “wrong” with you- they are actually adaptive responses to overwhelming trauma.
Our therapy sessions provide a safe space to discuss and understand your experiences of dissociation, from daydreaming and autopilot actions to more profound dissociative episodes. Therapy will often begin with establishing safety and stability, followed by careful and gradual work on traumatic memories, and aiming towards improved functioning within daily life.
Engaging in therapy for dissociative disorders can lead to significant improvements in your quality of life. Benefits include enhanced stability, increased self-awareness, and better management of everyday stressors.
You may benefit from this work if you:
-Experience memory gaps or lost time
-Feel like different parts of you take over
-Struggle with identity confusion
-Have a history of chronic or early trauma
-Feel detached from your body or reality
Therapy aims to provide tools for coping with and reducing dissociative episodes, improving relationships, and integrating traumatic memories. Over time, therapy can facilitate a greater sense of coherence and continuity in your life and identity.
Dissociative disorders involve a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity. They often stem from trauma and can manifest in various forms such as amnesia, fugue states, and identity fragmentation. Our practice specializes in working with the whole dissociative spectrum, including OSDD, DID, and Organized Extreme Abuse Survivors.
Therapy can help by providing safety and stability, working through traumatic memories, and aiding in the integration or better functioning of different identity parts.
DID, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder, involves the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities. It is associated with variations in behavior, memory, perception, and emotional response.
You may be experiencing a dissociative disorder if you:
Treatments include phases of establishing safety, processing traumatic memories, and integration or functional integration of identity parts.
While mild forms of dissociation like daydreaming are common and not necessarily harmful, more severe forms often relate to past trauma.
While “cure” may not be the applicable term, many individuals can achieve significant recovery through tailored therapy, improving functionality and quality of life.
The duration of treatment varies widely depending on the severity of the disorder and the individual’s response to therapy.
The primary goals are to achieve safety, stability, trauma processing, and integration or improved daily functioning.
If you experience persistent and recurrent episodes of dissociation that impact your daily life, it might be indicative of a dissociative disorder. A thorough psychological assessment can help diagnose the condition.
You can begin by contacting our clinic to schedule a consultation. Our team is ready to support your journey towards healing and integration.
