Interview with Deborah Derrickson Kossmann, author of “Lost, Found, Kept” about her mother’s hoarding disorder.
Deborah Derrickson Kossmann
Deborah Derrickson Kossmann is the winner of Trio House Press's inaugural 2023 Aurora Polaris Creative Nonfiction Award; Lost Found Kept: A Memoir, published by Trio House Press in early 2025, is available for purchase now. She is currently working on a collection of essays, Complications of Captivity. Her poetry, essays and feature articles have appeared in a range of literary journals and other publications including the Nashville Review, The Woven Tale Press, Psychotherapy Networker, and Solstice Literary Magazine. A licensed clinical psychologist who has been in full time private practice for more than thirty years, Deb has experience in oncology, community mental health, and leadership consulting.