Dissociation Is Not a Bad Word
It’s a brilliant survival strategy.

At Imagine Recovery Counseling, we understand dissociation not as pathology, but as protection. When the world feels unsafe emotionally, physically, or relationally the nervous system can pull us away from overwhelming experience. Dissociation may look like zoning out, losing time, feeling like you’re floating outside your body, or not recognizing yourself in the mirror. However it shows up, it’s a response that made sense.

We work with the full spectrum of dissociative experience, from everyday disconnection to Complex PTSD and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Our approach is respectful, grounded, and never rushed. You don’t have to reveal everything to begin healing.

You might be navigating:

• Emotional numbing or shutdown

• Time loss, memory gaps, or feeling "not real"

• Parts of self that feel separate or disconnected

• Trauma linked dissociation or freeze responses

• Chronic self doubt or fear of being “too much”

• Misdiagnosis or dismissal in other clinical settings

We specialize in trauma and complex dissociation, and we understand that DID and other dissociative disorders are often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or minimized. At Imagine Recovery, you’ll find clinicians trained in parts work (IFS), EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and polyvagal informed care all delivered with consent, attunement, and a deep respect for your system’s intelligence.

In therapy, we’ll support you to:

• Build internal safety and communication between parts

• Strengthen grounding and co regulation tools

• Reduce shame and increase self trust

• Work with trauma in ways that are titrated and choice based

• Move toward integration whatever that looks like for you

You don’t have to “fix” your dissociation to begin healing. You need a space where it’s not feared or judged.

Reach out today to begin working with a therapist who understands the terrain of dissociation and honors your system’s resilience.