Therapy for DiSsociation
Can you relate?
“Sometimes I feel detached from my body, or I feel like my body is not mine.” • “I have gaps in my memory from times in my life that I feel like I should remember.” • “I have experienced time loss.” • “At times I feel like the world around me isn’t real, or like the world around me is in a fog.” • “I experience shifts in my feelings that I don’t understand.” • “I zone out or mentally shut down.” • “I survived trauma and struggle to feel connected to myself and my emotions.”
You are not alone.
What is Dissociation?
Dissociation exists on a spectrum, and all humans dissociate to some degree. At one end, it may look like zoning out, feeling emotionally numb, or becoming disconnected from your body during moments of stress. At other times, dissociation may involve feeling chronically disconnected from self or the world around you, significant memory gaps, shifts in sense of self, or the experience of distinct parts of self who hold different feelings, memories, needs, or ways of moving through the world.
For many people, dissociation began as a creative and intelligent response to experiences that were simply too overwhelming to remain fully present for. What once helped you survive may later become confusing or disruptive—especially when dissociation begins affecting memory, relationships, work, identity, or your ability to feel present in your own life.
Healing begins by helping more of your inner world feel safe enough to be known, experienced, and processed.
How I can help
I work with the full spectrum of dissociation, including clients with dissociative disorders such as OSDD and DID. Using a relational, AEDP-informed approach, we can slow down and notice what happens when you begin to disconnect, what emotions or experiences may feel difficult to remain present with, and what helps you return to a greater sense of safety and connection.
Parts work is also central to how I understand dissociation. Rather than treating different parts of self as problems, we can become curious about the roles they have taken on, what they carry, and what they have been trying to protect. Over time, the goal may be to support greater communication, cooperation, and connection within your internal world so that you can feel more present, grounded, and capable.
LET’S FACE THIS TOGETHER.
Get support
If you are initially reaching out, you can expect to hear from me within two business days.