Trailblazing the Way
Survivor
Living With Dissociative Identity Disorder
Licensed Psychologist
Mental Health Expert
International Speaker
Consultant
Author
Podcast Host
Media Expert
Speaking the Truth, Fighting Stigma, Eradicating Shame, & Leaving a Trail
I have come forward.
I am a survivor of familial child s*x trafficking and as a person living with dissociative identity disorder (DID), I continue to believe there is always hope.
For 23 years I have worked in the field of mental health, in diverse roles including psychologist, consultant, inspirational speaker, experiential retreat facilitator and mentor. Through various modalities, including customized workshops, retreats, and mentorship programs, I have worked to help communities of people step into their truths and find freedom from what’s holding them back. I provide guidance to mental health professionals and programs who desire a holistic approach to their treatment plans.
I’m here to break the stigma around trauma, trafficking, and mental health conditions by sharing my advanced understanding and experience as a psychologist, and my personal story as a survivor of extreme trauma and a person living with a highly misunderstood mental health condition.
You can still have joy as you embrace your healing and learn to shine your light!
You can turn your pain into purpose.
I can help - I have walked the same path.
I am proof there is hope, and I want to release more of it into the world. My goal is to bridge the gap between the professional and the personal because… I’ve lived it. I am on a mission to bring hope, love, and inspiration through consultation, speaking to audiences around the world, mentorship programs, and creative expressions. Let us all shine brightly - as ourselves.
Mental Health Speaker & Media Expert
I speak on a variety of topics and my aim is to change the stigma and shame surrounding mental health & DID. I promise I will also uplift and motivate your audience!
Consultant
I consult with providers, practices, organizations, clinics and individuals to create a realistic lived experience plan for you and clients with Dissociation & DID. Together we can educate your therapy teams and empower your clients!
Community Mentorship Program
This is a community that I’m incredibly passionate about. This is a place to be seen. To be heard. To belong. Join us and connect with your peers!
Arts for Parts
Welcome to the Art for Parts! Art has long been a safe and creative space for us and we wanted to bring this forward in community.
This is a 3-week Art for Parts Dissociative workshop which consists of three groups that are two hours long each. You can choose to commit to all three weeks or drop in.
This group experience is for people who are living with OSDD and DID. Please note this is not an art therapy program and this is not a continuing education workshop. No superbills and no CE's will be provided. This is a mentorship/coaching group.
We look forward to creating art with you and your parts!
Warmly,
Adrienne & Co
Author
I am an ongoing contributing writer for the national publication, Psychology Today, and I feel honored to share my story of triumph and resilience as a trauma survivor, and my expert insights in guest columns and articles.
Multilayered American Psychiatric Association
Coming Out: A Lived and Professional Experience with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) | This Is My Brave
I am also the author of One Soul, Multiple Expressions: POEMS BY THE PARTS, this poetry collection traverses the many stages of healing, and shows how creative expression can teach us how to survive horrific trauma. Even amid darkness, healing is possible. My hope was to bridge the gap between survivors and practitioners, bringing a message of hope that they are not alone. Truth, pain, and beauty reside within these pages.
As such, I’m honored to offer you a look inside the book, with a free download of our poem: Different
**Note: Please read with care. This book is meant for mature audiences given there is mention of trauma and abuse.
I am currently writing a book for New Harbinger Publications:
The Experiential Toolbox for Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Estimated publication 2025!
Podcast Host & Guest
For 3 seasons, I have hosted the Braving the Way With Dr. Fletch Podcast. You can listen to all episodes on Spotify and Apple Podcasts where we had conversations with experts in the mental health community, colleagues, artists, authors, and friends. All of us either living with DID, or helping to break the stigma surrounding DID and serving the community.
I also enjoying being a guest on podcasts that are aligned with my values to bring hope, guidance and empowerment to your community. I’ll share my expertise and my personal story to unlock understanding and provide value to your listeners.
I’m excited to announce that in January 2025, the podcast will now be known as Trailblazing the Way! I can’t wait for our lineup of guests!
You can listen to interviews I’ve done on other shows below!
Take a moment to listen in and support these other amazing podcasters!
Dr. Adrian Fletcher
I am a licensed psychologist, consultant, expert mental health speaker, and author.
I want to share my journey of resiliency and healing from trauma as both a person and a professional with lived experience with dissociative identities. I help individuals and communities break the myths and stigmas surrounding mental health challenges. I want to share my story of recovery to bring hope and inspiration to others; to share the message that you are not alone, regardless of your diagnosable condition. I offer a unique perspective — from both the lens of a client and that of a therapist. People deserve to be seen, heard, and validated, and that is the perspective I bring to everything I do.
My passion is providing consultation and education to other therapists, private practices, and facilities to unlock challenges and empower them to help their clients from a holistic perspective. I enjoy speaking to groups of people inside and outside of the mental health community to motivate, educate, and inspire them to discover their purposes and achieve their dreams.
I believe all things are possible and I want people to shine and live the life they are wholeheartedly meant to live. I strive to serve the collective community with vulnerability, transparency and authenticity. I believe these are the necessary ingredients to create a safer and more enjoyable world for all of us because there is no “health” without mental health.
