This is what my treatment provider had to say about the topic of dissociative disorder -

(Quoted from another post I wrote on here) :

"Have just come back from the new therapist - 2nd time I have seen her. Today I asked her what she knew about dissociative disorders... she said she has worked with quite a few people with disassociative disorders and in fact has several other disassociative clients currently, so although she wouldn't say call herself an expert in disassociation she has had 'quite a bit of experience'. I was understandably skeptical and asked her what her understanding of dissociation is. She summed up by saying "disassociation is what happens when you are remembering a traumatic event and lose touch with the here and now. 'You disassociate from what is going on around you.'" At which point I asked her if she knows any therapists in the area who specialize in treating clients with dissociative disorders.
Seriously people. Come on!"

Frankly, reputable sites and research sources on the internet are a much more reliable source of information than any treatment provider I have found thus far in my area.