- Understand the development of healthy attachment between parent and child.
- Learn about the connection between insecure attachment and the development of mental health symptoms.
- Identify how parents can grow a child’s self esteem and self concept in healthy ways.
- Recognize dysfunctional family systems and strengthen relationships using secure attachment.
Teach Attachment Parenting
Dr. Christina Reese, Clinical Professional Counselor
Deploy attachment-based interventions to foster felt safety and support emotional regulation within the parent-child relationship
Overview
In a culture that idealizes autonomy and self-sufficiency, the normative developmental dependence of children is often misunderstood—and, at times, pathologized. This societal narrative can create a profound disconnect between parents and their children, especially when independence is promoted before the child has developed foundational capacities for emotional self-regulation. When this premature push toward autonomy occurs, it can disrupt the critical processes of attachment, self-esteem formation, and identity development.
This raises key clinical questions:
- What are the psychological consequences of encouraging independence before a child is developmentally ready?
- How does disrupted attachment impact the emergence of self-regulation and self-concept?
- What internal mechanisms develop when a child is left to navigate emotional experiences without the scaffolding of a secure attachment?
In this workshop, Dr. Christina Reese, seasoned clinician and author with over 20 years of experience, will guide participants through the nuanced dynamics of attachment disruptions and their long-term implications.
Through a blend of developmental theory, clinical insights, and practical tools, you will:
- Learn how to support parents in building and maintaining secure attachment with their children.
- Explore strategies to enhance felt safety and emotional security within the parent-child relationship.
- Gain techniques for helping caregivers understand their vital role in co-regulating their child’s emotional world.
This session will equip you with evidence-based approaches to implementing attachment-informed interventions that foster resilience, emotional regulation, and relational repair.
On sale until March 27!
- 3h of continuing education
- 21 lessons that last from 5 to 15 minutes each
- 1 certificate of achievement
- 1 PowerPoint
- 1 bibliography
- 1 course evaluation
- 7-day money back guarantee
- Unlimited access
- 91% of participants who completed the satisfaction survey declare they would recommend this course to a colleague
Accreditation
Ordre des Psychologues du Québec
Canadian Psychological Association
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Collège des médecins du Québec
For physicians who practice psychotherapy, training recognized by the Ordre des psychologues du Québec is automatically considered as activities adopted by the Collège des médecins, in accordance with Article 3 of the Regulation.
For physicians who do not practice psychotherapy, the College evaluates each recognition request based on the following criteria:
- the relevance of the activity to the practice of the profession
- the skills and experience of the trainer
- the quality of the content and its adequacy with the physician's practice
- the pedagogical framework of the activity
- the quality of the documentation provided
- compliance with the training objectives set out in the regulation
- the presence of a certificate of participation or an evaluation
About the expert
Dr. Christina Reese is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience treating attachment trauma across the lifespan. Licensed in Maryland, Maine, and Pennsylvania, she serves as a clinical supervisor specializing in complex trauma and attachment-based interventions for adults, adolescents, and families.
Dr. Reese earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education from George Washington University, where her dissertation research explored attachment disruption and behavioral change in adults. Her study "A Qualitative Study of Gang Desistance in Former Gang Members" examined how individuals with severe attachment trauma develop capacity for relational transformation. She holds a Master's degree in Community Counseling from McDaniel College.
As a TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) Practitioner, Dr. Reese integrates attachment theory, neuroscience, and trauma-informed practice to help clients rebuild secure relationships and emotional regulation. She has authored six books translating attachment research into clinical practice: "Attachment," "The Attachment Connection," "Trauma and Attachment," "The Socially Confident Teen," "Leveling Up," and "Puzzle Pieces."
Dr. Reese's clinical approach draws on foundational attachment researchers including Bowlby, Ainsworth, and Harlow while applying contemporary evidence-based interventions for rupture repair, emotion regulation, and relational healing. Her work addresses attachment dysfunction across diagnostic presentations including personality disorders, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She provides practical, implementable strategies that clinicians can apply immediately with adult clients experiencing relationship difficulties, trauma histories, and insecure attachment patterns.
Learning objectives
Learning material
A theoretical course illustrated with clinical examples. This course is composed of videos of 5 to 15 minutes each. The PowerPoint of the course to download.
Syllabus
- PowerPoint
- 1. Introduction
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Development of Attachment Between Parents and Children
- 2. Attunement-Meeting Needs
- 3. Trust Development
- 4. Safe Vulnerability
- 5. Healthy Attachment
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Attachment Science and Research
- 6. Internal Working Models
- 7. The Essential Need
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Attachment Styles and Implications of Insecure Attachment
- 8. Secure Attachment Style
- 9. Anxious Attachment Style
- 10. Avoidant Attachment Style
- 11. Disorganized Attachment Style
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Secure Attachment
- 12. Routines and Structure
- 13. Technology Free Zones
- 14. Parent Emotion Regulation
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Healing Trauma
- 15. Childhood Trauma
- 16. What to Do with a Button Pushing Child
- 17. Other Trauma
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Growing Emotion Regulation
- 18. Emotion Regulation
- 19. Handling Tantrums
- 20. Mental Health Disorders
- 21. Conclusion
- Bibliography
CE Credits
Download a certificate of successful completion.
Audience
This course is intended for mental health professionals.
Your comments
"Dr. Reese is a great teacher and this is one of the best course I have taken so far on-line. I hope to attend more of her courses." (automatically translated)
A psychotherapist (Canada)
"The speaker was knowledgeable and engaging. I enjoyed the very practical nature of her talk and look forward to using some of these elements in my own practice."
A psychologist (Canada)
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Is there an evaluation at the end of the course?
To validate the achievement of the learning objectives, a final evaluation in the form of true/false questions is required. It must be completed in order to obtain the certificate of completion.
In addition, an optional self-assessment is offered at the beginning and end of the course, allowing you to measure your progress on the targeted skills.
These evaluations are not graded and are intended primarily to support your professional reflection.
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