Rethinking Attachment
Integrating Context and Relational Neuroscience in the Therapy Room
- Speakers:
- Sue Marriott, LCSW, CGP | Ann Kelley, PhD
- Duration:
- Approx 3 hrs
- Language:
- Presented in EN, subtitles in EN and FR, handouts in EN and FR
- Copyright:
-
Mar 23, 2025
- Product Code:
- NOS096525
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Building on the conference's rich exploration of attachment theory, this advanced workshop introduces a groundbreaking clinical framework that transforms traditional attachment concepts into immediately applicable therapeutic tools. We'll move beyond basic attachment styles to explore the dynamic attachment spectrum – a sophisticated model that captures the fluid nature of attachment activation in real-time clinical work.
In this workshop you will explore:
- Practical strategies for recognising and working with attachment activation states as they emerge in therapy
- Key insights to clinically apply polyvagal theory and interpersonal neurobiology to enhance attachment security and treatment outcomes
- A nuanced framework for understanding attachment patterns across diverse populations and presenting problems
- Fresh perspectives on enhancing states of security as an alternative to traditional attachment classification approaches
- The intersection of systemic and cultural factors with attachment patterns, and important implications for clinical work
Credit
Program Information
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NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.
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Earn up to 3.0 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by jurisdiction and profession.
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Course Level: Intermediate Format: Recorded asynchronous distance. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.
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This self-study course offers 3.0 continuing education contact hours in the Counseling Services skill group. Full attendance is required; no partial credit will be awarded for partial attendance.
Handouts
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Rethinking Attachment (5.2 MB) | 25 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Rethinking Attachment - French (5.2 MB) | 25 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Rethinking Attachment - Italian (5.2 MB) | 25 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Rethinking Attachment - German (5.2 MB) | 25 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Rethinking Attachment - Spanish (5.2 MB) | 25 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Sue Marriott, LCSW, CGP Related seminars and products
Sue Marriott, LCSW, CGP, is co-founder and former president of Austin IN (interpersonal neurobiology) Connection and has served on the board of the Global Association of Interpersonal Neurobiology Studies, and co-author (with Ann) of Secure Relating: Holding Your Own in an Insecure World.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Sue Marriott maintains a private practice and is the co-host of Therapist Uncensored Podcast. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Sue Marriott has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Ann Kelley, PhD Related seminars and products
Ann Kelley, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and individual and couple’s therapist, former director of clinical treatment for the Texas Youth Commission, and the co-founder (with Sue) of Therapist Uncensored, a top-rated podcast and online community.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Ann Kelley maintains a private practice and is the co-founder and host of Therapist Uncensored Podcast & Community. She receives royalties as a published author. Ann Kelley receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Ann Kelley has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Additional Info
Program Information
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Objectives
- Evaluate existing attachment categorisations critically and discuss alternative frameworks for understanding attachment dynamics.
- Utilised practical strategies that integrate neurobiology into therapeutic interventions to enhance attachment security.
- Discuss methods for modifying maladaptive models of the self and others within attachment activation patterns in clinical practice.
- Explore clinical use of attachment activation on a spectrum.
Outline
Modern Attachment and the Evolution of Attachment Theory
- Biology
- Developmental attachment
- Internal Working Models
- Adult attachment styles
Bringing Relational Neurobiology into Your Practice
- Key components of neuroscience
- A framework for effective integration
The MARS Spectrum of Attachment Activation
- A novel framework
- Fluid and complex states of attachment activation
- Information processing distortions
- Co-regulation
Systems that create Insecurity
- how using attachment language without full context can be misapplied, misunderstood and even be harmful
Systems culture and context
WEIRD model
Risks and Limitations of the Research
Target Audience
- Addiction Counsellors
- Counsellors
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
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