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Attachment in Action: Applying Attachment Theory in Trauma-Informed Practice

CE Hours 3 3 Clinical

About this live event

This training offers an overview of Attachment Theory and its application in clinical practice with a focus on trauma-informed care. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of various attachment styles and how these patterns may present in therapeutic settings, particularly in the context of trauma and early relational wounds. The course emphasizes the impact of early attachment experiences on emotional well-being, relationship dynamics, and patterns of coping across the lifespan. Through a blend of theoretical concepts, clinical case examples, and practical strategies, participants will strengthen their skills in supporting clients toward earned secure attachment and fostering relational healing. Additionally, the training will explore the concept of complex transference, including the presence of contradictory and multiple transferences that often emerge in trauma treatment. Attention will be given to how these dynamics inform the therapeutic relationship and how clinicians can navigate these responses with attunement, curiosity, and trauma-informed approaches. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with actionable tools to enhance clinical effectiveness, deepen insight into attachment-based challenges, and facilitate meaningful progress for clients impacted by trauma. Detailed handout included. Recording: This class will be recorded and made available within 2 hours after the live lecture. Recordings are available for 90 days after the class.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the foundational principles of Attachment Theory and its relevance in clinical practice.
  • Recognize clinical presentations of secure and insecure attachment in therapeutic settings.
  • Assess client behaviors and relational patterns through the lens of attachment theory and integrate this knowledge into trauma-informed treatment planning.
  • Develop strategies for self-reflection and self-care to enhance the therapists' own resilience in working with attachment and trauma-related issues.

Learning Levels

  • Beginner and Intermediate, all levels welcomed.

Target Audience

All mental health professionals welcome.

Agenda

Time           Topic/Activity
0:00 – 0:10 Welcome, Learning Objectives, and Agenda Overview
0:10 – 0:35 Foundations of Attachment Theory and Its Limitations
0:35 – 0:45 Attachment Assessment and Attachment-Informed Interview Prompts
0:45 – 1:45 Exploring Attachment Types: Case Examples, Clinical Presentation, and Intervention Strategies for Each Type
1:45 – 1:55 Break
1:55 – 2:15 Clinical Application: Trauma-Informed Approaches and Practical Strategies
2:15 – 2:45 Complex Transference: Understanding and Navigating Contradictory and Multiple Transferences
2:45 – 2:55 Final Clinical Reflections, Integrating Learning, and Q&A
2:55 – 3:00 Closing Remarks 

Live event Instructor(s)

  • 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. Erena has twenty-one 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). She is also an Advisory Board Member for the CPTSD Foundation.

Disclosure

Erena DiGonis and planners have no financial disclosures or commercial bias or promote commercial interests during CE activities.

CE Process Info

Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by his/her licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Please note: You must attend "live" (in real-time) to earn CE credits.

Before the event, you will receive an email from CE-Go with access to the virtual event. After the event, you will receive access to your evaluation and continuing education certificate via a personalized "attendee dashboard" link, hosted on the CE-Go website. This link and access to the virtual event will be sent to the email account you used to register for the event.

Upon accessing the CE-Go "attendee dashboard", you will be able to:

  • Complete evaluation forms for the event
  • Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the CE-Go platform, please contact CE-Go at 888-498-5578 or by email at support@ce-go.com Please Note: Emails for this event will come from "support@ce-go.com".

If you have any continuing education related questions, please contact your event organizer.

Please make sure to check your spam/junk folder in case those emails get "stuck". We'd also suggest "Allowlisting" support@ce-go.com. This tells your email client that you know this sender and trust them, which will keep emails from this contact at the top of your inbox and out of the junk folder.

  • New York State Education Department's State Board for SW (NYSW)

    EngagedMinds Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0676.

  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

    EngagedMinds Continuing Education, #1858, formerly Erena DiGonis, LCSW, PLLC, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/25/2024-8/25/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3 continuing education credits.

  • National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

    EngagedMinds Continuing Education has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7455. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. EngagedMinds Continuing Education is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

  • New York State Education Department's State Board for LMHC (NYS LMHC)

    EngagedMinds Continuing Education 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 mental health counselors. #MHC-0284.

  • New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners (NYS LMFT)

    EngagedMinds Continuing Education 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 marriage and family therapists #MFT-0117.

  • New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology (NYSEDPSY)

    Erena DiGonis, LCSW, PLLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0270.

Disability Accommodation

ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law; please indicate your special needs upon registering at least 30 days prior to the event by sending an email to support@ce-go.com or by calling us at 888 498 5578. 

Technology

1. This virtual event will be hosted via Zoom Webinar, and you may be prompted to download or upgrade your Zoom app if using a mobile device. A strong WiFi connection will be required for best quality.


2. We recommend clicking your "Join Webinar" button early and checking that your speakers are on before the event begins. Please do not worry about being seen or heard! Attendee video feeds and mics are turned off by default when entering a webinar. You will be able to ask questions via the Q&A feature.


3. Please respect that no copying, recording, or distribution of live session content is allowed. CE's are provided for the "live" sessions only. CE's will not be available for the recordings.

Where can I find my Attendee Dashboard link?

Upon registering, you should receive an email from support@ce-go.com with a link to access your Attendee Dashboard. If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your spam/junk folder. If you still cannot locate the email, you may retrieve your Attendee Dashboard link by clicking HERE

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Grievance

We want to hear your concerns 
Please contact Erena DiGonis, LCSW-R via email and a response to your concerns will be provided within five business days. Please click here for complete Grievance Policy

Refund/Cancellation Policy

Please note: All refund requests will be honored if they are made within 24 hours prior to the course less a $10 processing fee. There are no refunds for participants who “no show.”

CE Credit Questions

ASWB ACE credit is only offered for Live, Online (synchronous distance learning) training.

ASWB ACE credit is NOT approved for self-study courses.

ASWB ACE credit is approved for the United States and Canada.*

Canadian Social Workers: Canadian provinces accept courses approved by the ASWB for ongoing professional development.

*New Jersey regulations state the following regarding acceptable sources of continuing education for Social Workers: "Attendance at programs or courses approved by boards that license social work practice in other states: one credit for each hour of attendance." This information can be found at the https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-44G-State-Board-of-Social-Work-Examiners.pdf

Many State Boards accept ASWB ACE credit for Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Addiction Professionals. It is the participant's responsibility to check with their individual state board to verify continuing education requirements for their state.






Attachment in Action: Applying Attachment Theory in Trauma-Informed Practice
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    Sat Sep 20th, 2025
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