If you’re looking for therapy for trauma or dissociation, you may have wondered whether online therapy is really enough. Maybe you’ve heard that telehealth is convenient, but in-person therapy is “better” for deeper work. Or perhaps you’ve assumed that if your symptoms are more severe, such as significant dissociation, flashbacks, memory gaps, depersonalization, derealization, or symptoms associated with DID or OSDD, you need to see a therapist in person. That assumption is understandable....

If you've been reading about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) for a while, you've probably noticed that there are many different theories about what causes it, how it works, and what treatment should look like. For years, much of DID treatment was based on clinical theories and observations from therapists who worked closely with people experiencing dissociation. A recent 2025 review by Bachrach and Huntjens highlights an important shift in the field: DID treatment is increasingly being...

One of the most confusing experiences for people living with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is memory. One of the symptoms of DID is having gaps in memory. Many describe feeling this experience as missing pieces of conversations or entire experiences that feel inaccessible. At the same time, they may be surprised when they somehow "know" information they don't consciously remember learning. A 2024 research study by Dimitrova and colleagues explored this exact question. The researchers...