Attachment Theory has provided a vast research foundation for understanding lifespan development. Although Bowlby did not live long enough to see his hopes for an attachment-informed adult psychotherapy emerge, great progress has since been made. Initial notable clinical success has long supported improvements in attachments between infants/toddlers and their caregivers. More recently, if not belatedly, the field has also begun to impact the practice of adult psychotherapy. After a general introduction to attachment theory, focus will turn to three subjects: (1) evidence-based therapy with children-caregiver attachments, (2) the use of attachment theory for general assessment in therapy with adolescents and adults, (3) three examples of attachment-informed therapy with adolescents/adults (relational/ psychodynamic therapies, emotion focussed therapies and attachment narrative therapies.) Clinical vignettes and case studies will be provided throughout. The discussion will also identify accessible resources for further support/exploration beyond the session.

Learning Objectives:

• Engage a workable model for identifying attachment-informed psychotherapies
• Enhance clinical skills for early and ongoing assessment of attachment differences
• Gain deeper awareness of adult approaches which explicitly employ attachment theory

Venue: Live Webinar. Webinar link will be emailed to attendees a day before.

Date: Thursday, 23rd of March, 2023

Time: 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. (Sydney/Melbourne/Canberra Time)

Cost: 59.99

Certificate of completion: • Provided on completion of this workshop.

About Dr Kevin Keith:  Kevin Keith is a psychotherapist, supervisor and academic. He has been a therapist for nearly 17 years. He completed his PhD in 2017 at the University of Sydney focusing on theoretical questions around the status of post-infancy developments within Attachment Theory. His academic interests also include emotions research, philosophy of science and the empirical status of longer-term psychotherapy. He also provides professional development to colleagues across several professions. He has been working in the field of mental health since 2005, including 10 years’ work in the community health sector. Kevin taught counselling In Sydney from 2007-2021.

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