Helping Those with DID

Dr. Alaine shares the content from a training given at a recent Focus on the Family Counselor's Breakfast.

Dr. Alaine offers us a glimpse of her own healing journey in order for us to better understand how trauma effects all aspects of an individual's life - emotionally, spiritually, physically and mentally.

We can read books, attend trainings and receive extensive education on how to help those with DID, but there is one component that far surpasses all of the others... Dr. Alaine shares her heart and passion for this most vital aspect of DID ministry.

As a mentor or friend, understanding is the starting point. Dr. Alaine provides specific characteristics of an individual experiencing DID. These insights will provide mentors and friends with a better perspective of those they are walking beside.

This podcast deals with the important, challenging and sometimes scary issue of suicide and DID ministry. Many times when this comes up for a client we are not sure how to handle it. Dr. Alaine gives us practical ways to respond as counselors.

In this podcast Lindy and Dr. Alaine discuss the “puzzle pieces” involved in healing from DID. Elements of emotional, spiritual and mental healing are considered. 

How should healing be defined? What specific challenges may someone face along the way? What about memory work? Dr. Alaine shares examples from her own story to help address these important questions. 

Many times it is difficult to discern if dissociative identity disorder (DID) is part of the issue with a friend or a client. Dr. Alaine suggests several clues to look for. 

Dr. Alaine deals with a lighter topic than usual, teaching us a very useful skill – that of turning Scripture into a conversation with God. This will help our clients as they interact with Scripture. 

Dr. Alaine reminds us that as the bride of Christ, as we are called in the Bible, we are behind enemy lines. There is a spiritual battle raging. She gives three perspectives on spiritual warfare and defines the difference between wicked spirit possession and wicked spirit oppression.