10/07/2026
Hello all,
• Did you know that dissociative disorders are not uncommon?
• Did you know that many people with dissociative identity disorder (DID) have been misdiagnosed with schizophrenia and that DID, too, is commonly misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder?
• Are you aware that misdiagnosis of DID as a psychotic disorder is not a benign misclassification? Research (references available upon request) indicates that DID clients previously diagnosed with schizophrenia had a history of more hospitalizations, more self‐mutilation, and more su***de attempts than those with DID who had never been diagnosed as psychotic.
To elaborate about the aforementioned, and more, as part of my trauma and trauma-related dissociation specialty as EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Certified Therapist, please join me at a live webinar titled Understanding Trauma-Related Dissociative Disorders: Facts, Health Outcomes, & Assessment.
Any mental health clinician may attend the webinar. For those of us practicing EMDR therapy, we frequently navigate clients with complex developmental trauma who can cross the threshold of their window of tolerance without throwing a visible panic spike. Instead, they subtly slide into a hypo-aroused, dissociative state. If we don’t spot it, we risk accidentally destabilizing them or spinning our wheels during desensitization.
Here's more information about the webinar:
📆 DATE: Friday November 20, 2026
⌛️ TIME: 1:30 to 4:30 PM EST
💲 COST / INVESTMENT: Relatively low variable prices (see webinar registration page for details)
Description: This foundational webinar is designed for mental health professionals seeking to improve their knowledge and recognition of trauma-related dissociative disorders (DDs). Despite being common and often adaptive responses to overwhelming trauma, dissociation is misunderstood and even stigmatized, leading to poor treatment outcomes and significant, prolonged suffering for clients. This session will separate fact from fiction, providing an updated, evidence-based overview of the dissociative spectrum—ranging from PTSD (dissociative subtype) to dissociative identity disorder (DID). Participants will explore underlying causes, assessment methods/measures, and the serious public health consequences of untreated problematic dissociation, along with the positive outcomes associated with accurate diagnosis and specialized treatment.
Learning Objectives
Objective 1: List and describe at least eight ( 8 ) common dissociative disorders myths
Objective 2: Discuss and contrast dissociation and dissociative disorders
Objective 3: Describe and discuss major challenges in dissociative disorders assessment
Objective 4: Describe and contrast dissociative disorders assessment methods/measures
Objective 5: Discuss differential diagnosis of dissociative disorders, schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder (BPD)
I’d love to have you join us to dive deeper into these objectives.
CE hours are available upon webinar attendance & completion.
Comment 'WEBINAR' below and I will DM you the direct registration link!
