Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Daily Life

"This book is a guide for people who struggle with dissociation written by a psychologist who struggles with it themselves. It helps readers understand what dissociation is, how to cope with it, foundational healing methods, and how to find the right therapist for you"--
Dissociation 101: The go-to guide for understanding your dissociative disorder, breaking the stigma, and healing from trauma-related dissociation."Just as important as The Body Keeps the Score (but an easier read for me)."—5-star reader reviewGuided by clinical counselor Jamie Marich—a trauma-informed clinician living with a dissociative disorder herself—this book tells you everything you need to know about dissociation...but were too afraid to ask.    Here, you’ll learn:What dissociation is—and why it’s a natural response to traumaHow to understand and work with your “parts”—the unique emotional and behavioral profiles that can develop from personality fragmentationThere’s nothing shameful about dissociating—that, in fact, we can all dissociateSkills and strategies for living your best, authentic, and most fulfilled lifeWhat to look for in a therapist: choosing a healer who sees you and gets itFoundational elements of healing from trauma, including PTSD and C-PTSD    With practical guided exercises like “The Dissociative Profile” and “Parts Mapping,” this book is written for those diagnosed with dissociative disorders, clinicians and therapists who treat trauma and dissociation, and readers who are exploring whether they may have dissociative symptoms or a condition like dissociative identity disorder (DID). Dissociation Made Simple breaks it all down accessibly and comprehensively, with empowerment and support—and without stigma, judgment, or shame.