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Norman Alessi, MD
Founder & Medical Director
Dr. Norman Alessi is the Founder of Alessi Psychiatry and Life Center and a nationally recognized leader in psychiatric care, bringing over 40 years of clinical and academic experience. As Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan School of Medicine, Dr. Alessi has spent decades pioneering innovative treatment approaches in psychiatry.
His distinguished career includes over 225 peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations, contributing significantly to the advancement of mental health care. Dr. Alessi has earned numerous prestigious awards and has been consistently honored as one of the Best Doctors in America for 26 consecutive years—a testament to his unwavering commitment to excellence in patient care and psychiatric research.
The Roots of Dissociation: Betrayal Trauma and Survival
Dissociation is often misunderstood as simply “zoning out” or forgetting traumatic events. But for many people, especially those exposed to trauma within close relationships, dissociation is a deeply adaptive survival mechanism. At Alessi Psychiatry and Life Center in Washtenaw County, Michigan, Dr. Norman Alessi and his team approach…
