Managing Maladaptive Daydreaming for Academic Success

Meet the speakers:

Jayne Bigelsen is an advocate who has spent over twenty-five years working in social justice and public policy in New York and now works on behalf of young people experiencing homelessness and survivors of human trafficking.  She has significant experience in communications, fundraising, grant management, and legislative advocacy. Additionally, Jayne struggled with Maladaptive Daydreaming from early childhood until the age of 25. Jayne has co-published three peer-reviewed journal articles on MD with Dr. Eli Somer and Dr. Cynthia Schupak.  She spoke of her experience regarding MD in this article in the Atlantic.com

Jane Kemp is a psychotherapist who specializes in working with clients with OCD, Neurodivergence and Complex Trauma, many of whom experience maladaptive daydreaming. Her professional background spans clinical psychology research, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and community health centers. Additionally, Jane is a maladaptive daydreamer and is passionate about supporting folks in their process of healing both psychotherapeutically and communally at the ISMD.