From Theory to Practice: Understanding Attachment Types and Trauma-Informed Approaches

Workshop Description

This class provides an overview of Attachment Theory and its application in clinical practice with a trauma focus. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the different attachment types and how they manifest in therapeutic settings. The course will also emphasize trauma-informed approaches to working with clients, considering the impact of early attachment experiences on individuals’ well-being. Through a combination of theoretical insights, case studies, and practical strategies, participants will enhance their clinical skills and interventions to promote earned secure attachments and facilitate healing from trauma.

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Define digital dating abuse and how it connects to larger systems of power and control.
• Describe the foundational principles of Attachment Theory and its relevance in clinical practice.
• Differentiate between secure and insecure attachment styles.
• Identify the signs and symptoms of different attachment types in clinical settings and understand their implications for treatment planning.
• Develop strategies for self-reflection and self-care to enhance the therapists’ own resilience in working with attachment and trauma-related issues.

Continuing Education Credits: 2.5 CE

This workshop is approved for licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed psychologists.

Continuing Education Provider Information

NASW-NYS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for:

• Licensed Social Workers (Provider ID #0014)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselors (Provider ID #MHC-0053)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider ID #MFT-0037)
• Licensed Psychologists (Provider ID #PSY-0088)

Presenter: Erena DiGonis, LCSW-R

Erena DiGonis, LCSW-R is a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Health Coach, and Certified Clinical Anxiety and Trauma Treatment Professional. She is also certified in Brainspotting and trained in EMDR. Erena has twenty-three years of practical and professional experience as an active clinician, teacher, and supervisor. She has worked in a variety of community, psychiatric, in-home, and private practice settings with hundreds of complex cases.
Erena is a sought-after writer, speaker, and consultant and has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Psychology Today, Reader’s Digest, Women’s Health, and MEL magazine. She has reviewed book proposals for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and is an Advisory Board Member for the CPTSD Foundation. Erena serves as the Founder and Continuing Education Director of EngagedMinds, a national Continuing Education business providing training for Counselors, Social Workers, and Therapists.

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