Presenter: Faige Flakser, LCSW

Presenter Bio: Faige Flakser, LCSW, graduated from Simmons College with a Master’s degree in social work and is licensed in both New York and New Jersey. She has been working in the field of trauma her entire social work career, starting with foster care and domestic violence and now works with adult survivors of childhood abuse, including former cult members and individuals with DID. Faige has studied extensively the art and science of trauma work and graduated from the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy’s Trauma Studies Program before coming to ISSTD. Faige has also trained in specific modalities that treat trauma, including EMDR, Somatic Attachment, Polyvagal, Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Hypnosis, and IFS, where she also facilitates trainings for other clinicians. As Faige’s clinical experience and trainings developed, she was met with increasingly complex trauma cases, further along on the spectrum of dissociation. ISSTD became the base, where she studied, and teaches, at their Advanced Studies for Trauma and Dissociation. Faige also co-chairs the Vicarious Trauma group at ISSTD, is the secretary elect for ISSTD’s SIG on Organized and Extreme Abuse and participates in ISSTD’s advocacy at the UN’s NGO Committee on Mental Health, where she also serves as the committee’s secretary. Faige’s social work experience ranged from agency work, community clinics, group practice and private practice. Prior to becoming a social worker, Faige earned a Master’s degree in Special Education through Touro College and worked with children with developmental delays. Faige combines her knowledge, experience, passion and skills to help her supervisees, trainees, and most of all, her clients.