Dissociative Identification Disorder

Dissociation is a defense against severe trauma. For example when faced with overwhelming physical, psychological or sexual abuse, a person may dissociate from full awareness of the trauma they are experiencing. Dissociation may become a defence mechanism that persists from childhood into adulthood and can result in Dissociative Identification Disorder.

The therapeutic process focuses on creating safety, stability, and processing traumatic experiences. Working towards a more integrated sense of oneself.