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No matter which approach you use… if you’re not addressing your client’s attachment wounds and uncovering the root of their pain, even your most valiant efforts will fall short.
That’s why we’ve invited experts Clair Mellenthin, Dan Siegel, Eboni Webb, Dan Hughes, and many more to share their proven approaches infused with attachment science…
So you can seamlessly integrate the same techniques into your preferred modality and address unique attachment wounds throughout the lifespan.
Enroll in this unique online program, and you’ll discover how to…
Unlock the power of attachment science and be the catalyst for life-changing transformations as you guide clients to forge secure and healthy attachments.
Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize your practice and make a lasting impact!
Join Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPTS, creator of Attachment Centered Play Therapy, as she facilitates an open dialogue with experts from various disciplines. Together, you will unravel the secret to integrating attachment science, and enhancing therapeutic outcomes. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and knowledge from renowned professionals in the field.
Dan Siegel, MD, author of The Pocket Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology, will illustrate a profound way to view attachment and how we collectively live in this world together — that we are an individual self (me) linked and interconnected to everyone and everything else (we) — to show the possibility for deeper healing, meaning, and connections for your clinical work and beyond.
Janet Courtney, PhD, LCSW, author of Infant Play Therapy – Foundations, Models, Programs, and Practice
This discussion will introduce you to an embodied infant play therapy model of FirstPlay Therapy® to promote nurturing touch to enhance and repair the attachment relationship, increase neuroception of safety, decrease anxious states, foster co-regulation, and promote attunement to infant cues and body language.
David Crenshaw, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S, co-author of Creative Arts and Play Therapy for Attachment Problems, uses an invitational approach to attachment trauma in youth. You’ll learn how to adopt Stealth Therapy with reluctant youth, and plan for and work through the dynamic pattern of Crisis of Connection when the therapeutic relationship threatens closeness.
Christina Reese, PhD, LCPC, Author of Attachment – 60 Trauma-Informed Assessments and Treatment Interventions Across the Lifespan
Attachment in the teen years can be challenging to navigate as their primary attachment shifts from parent to peers. Teens reach for autonomy and freedom, some of which they’re not ready for...
Join Christina and learn how to:
Dana Wyss, PhD, LMFT, ATR-BC, Co-Author of The Invisible String Workbook
Join Dana as she shares a visual experience of art to support healing for youth who have been commercially sexually exploited. Followed up by a discussion on how the creative process allows for a deeper level of knowledge and understanding, assessing physiological needs and safety in a non-intrusive way.
Frank Anderson, MD, author of Transcending Trauma, Healing Complex PTSD with Internal Family Systems Therapy, late spring 2021
Join IFS expert, Frank Anderson, to explore the application of the IFS Model of therapy and trauma and attachment theory to apply in your work with children, families and couples to effectively heal emotional wounds. Address the fears/concerns of protective parts and establish a trusting relationship with proactive and reactive parts.
Dr. Leanne Campbell, co-director of the Vancouver Island Centre of EFT
Help take your practice to a new level with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)! Guided by attachment science and over three decades of research in EFT with couples...now you’ll learn how to harness the power of emotion to move your individual clients to a place of confidence and competence.
Daniel Hughes, PhD, Creator of the PACE Model which facilitates play, acceptance, curiosity and empathy
Kids with disorganized and chaotic attachment are the hardest kids you will work with – they are simultaneously seeking attachment and terrified of it at the same time. I will show you how to bridge the knowledge and understanding of maladaptive attachment seeking behaviors due to a disorganized attachment pattern resulting from past trauma, abuse, and neglect.
Terry Levy, PhD, DAPA, co-author of the best-seller Attachment, Trauma & Healing
Terry Levy shows how to move clients from victim to “overcomer” by treating relational/attachment trauma using the Life Script to assess attachment patterns and traumas and teaches couples Attachment Communication Training to facilitate secure attachment.
Carmen Jimenez-Pride, LCSW, LISW-CP, ERYT, RCYT, RPT-S, the creative mind behind Focus on Feelings®, an emotional literacy curriculum
Carmen will teach us the impact of the intersectionality of historical narratives, shame, vulnerability, culture, and the effects of these on developing secure attachment. Moving clients out of shame-based models of engaging and helping them embrace vulnerability and leaning into relationships.
This is a time when clinicians are sought out to organize, develop, and foster a language of safety and inclusion to manage the anxieties of the unknown. DBT was developed with many core approaches, but founded on the principles of validation and mindfulness. These two critical ingredients engage clients in a space of felt safety and secure attachment that is necessary for learning, growth, and healing.
Click here for information about Eboni Webb.
Dan offers a unique look into helping parents work on their own growth – cultivating a coherent understanding of their own past to encourage their child’s own capacity for resilience and to be fully present for life. Develop your own individualized approaches for families you see.
Click here for information about Daniel J. Siegel.Join Dafna for this compelling 3-hour workshop as she walks you through the complexities of using polyvagal theory with your young clients. Using your own social engagement system and tuning into the child’s physiological state, you’ll learn regulating and calming techniques for openness and connection. Sending safety messages to brains of mistrusting kids will open them up to new relational experiences and more.
Click here for information about Dafna Lender.
David Kessler, one of the world’s foremost experts on healing and loss, will look closely at how death shapes our grief and explore appropriate interventions and talking points to use in your session. This recording will help you better understand how to approach the sensitivities of grief and learn the importance of grieving for the healing process to begin in your clients.
Click here for information about David Kessler.
Join Laurel as she demonstrates the use of Attachment-Focused EMDR to heal a past relationship trauma that was causing a client distress in the present. The client had been emotionally harmed by the actions of a therapist and wanted to be free from the threat of being triggered in future situations. You'll learn the EMDR techniques Laurel uses to find the target and help the client feel grounded and at peace.
Click here for information about Laurel Parnell.
A family physician for over three decades, Gabor Maté has become a leading voice for the destigmatization and compassionate treatment of mental health and addiction. In this recording, he’ll cover the core elements of healthy human development and what happens when critical attachments are lost or severed. He will discuss what it really means for humans to be resilient in the face of attachment injuries. What emerges is a new paradigm for relating, grounded in the present moment while not flinching from the past.
Click here for information about Gabor Maté.
By delving deeper into their potential attachment wounds, you gain profound understanding and insight, enabling you to provide targeted interventions that address their specific attachment-related challenges.
You hold the key to recognizing the influence of early attachment experiences and offering your clients an invaluable opportunity to forge secure and healthy attachment patterns resulting in improved interpersonal relationships, enhanced well-being, and a brighter future.
Yes! This training is designed for all mental health professionals, including:
The education provided in this online course is designed to breathe new life into your clinical treatment plans for your clients.
Review the course materials at your own pace and at your convenience! You'll have unlimited access to all course videos and materials online forever. Plus, use the PESI Mobile™ app to access the course content on-the-go, wherever and whenever you want on your mobile devices.
Once you complete your online CE tests, you can earn up to 25 CE hours! Click here for total course CE Credit and credit details specific to your profession.
