Attachment Theory in Action

Turning Pain into Purpose: Norberto Troncoso

Tue, 12 May 2026 19:17:18 -0500

Kirsty sits down with Norberto Troncoso, speaker, performance coach and educator, to talk about his journey through brain injury and his early life experiences and how they shape his life today and how he applies them to his work with young people.

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TikTok: @realnorbertotroncoso

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The Power of Reframing: C. Jana Carter

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Kirsty sits down with C. Jana Carter, NC Certified Behavioral Health Specialist, Motivational Speaker and Program Director to explore how trauma, culture, and early experiences shape our identity, and how the power of reframing can help us break free from those patterns.

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https://link.edgepilot.com/s/5f3c1f4f/qniPIDfjQEetVz9hiEg5AQ?u=http://www.cjanacarter.com/
Instagram: @sheiscjana
TikTok: @sheiscjana
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Healing Emotional Trauma: Danielle Bernock

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0500

This week Kirsty welcomes Danielle Bernock, Trauma-Informed Coach, Speaker, Author and owner of 4F Media. This powerful conversation takes us on a journey of how to heal emotional trauma and rebuild your relationship with yourself, and others.

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Building a Life Worth Living: Gazit Chaya "Z" Nkosi

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:01:22 -0500

This week, Kirsty sits down with Gazit Chaya "Z" Nkosi for a talk about how our nervous system shapes attachment, behavior, and healing and how to create a meaningful life through self-acceptance.

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The Power of Clarity: Dr. Merideth Thompson

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0500

Today Kirsty sits down with Dr. Merideth Thompson for an open conversation about how to recognize when relationships aren't working and the steps needed to gain clarity and determine next steps to become healthier and happier.

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Merideth Thompson, Ph.D.

Founder – Partner Lab “Clarity. Confidence. Hope.”

Personal Website

Clarity for Every RelationshipMerideth Thompson, Ph.D.

Founder – Partner Lab “Clarity. Confidence. Hope.”

Personal Website

Don’t Underestimate Her

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The Journey to Self Love: Diane McDowell

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Kirsty speaks with Diane McDowell, MBA, LCSW about how early attachment disruptions shape our nervous system, relationships, and sense of safety.

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Finding Security in Recovery: Jessica Setnick

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0600

Today Kirsty sits down with Jessica Setnick for a conversation about how early life experiences can shape our relationship not only with others, but with food. Listen as they take a deep dive into reframing eating disorders, the path to dysfunctional eating and how it can all link back to attachment.

To connect with Jessica and find out more about her work and resources:

Website: https://www.jessicasetnick.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.setnick
YouTube: @jessicasetnick2643

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How Attachment Shapes Our Fears: Dr. Charles Glassman

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Kirsty talks with physician and author Dr. Charles Glassman about how early experiences of inadequacy shape anxiety, imposter syndrome, and our adult fight-or-flight responses.

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Fear Is A Liar | CoachMD Main Site
Facebook / Instagram / YouTube: @CoachMDOfficial

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Beyond Trauma Care: Matt Obert

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0600

In this special episode, Kirsty sits down with Matt Obert to explore the journey of his new book "Beyond Trauma Care"and how creating relational safety is essential for healing children, supporting staff, and building healthy organizational cultures.

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Healing Through Attachment and Connection: Dr. Or Dagan

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Dr. Or Dagan, clinical psychologist and director of the Attachment Research and Relational Thinking Lab at Long Island University, explores how attachment shapes the way we understand ourselves, our relationships, and our capacity to heal.

Show Notes

Check out Dr. Or's website: http://www.ordagan.com/
Read Dr. Or's Psychology Today Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/relational-existence/202508/the-water-we-swim-in-why-being-seen-matters-more-than-you-think
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Community, Culture, and Connection: Dr. Raghu Appasani

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Kirsty is joined by Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Ginko, Dr. Raghu Appasani, to explore how culture, community, and attachment shape our mental health across the lifespan.

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Rethinking Nighttime Parenting: Maria Domenech Florit

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Kirsty sits down with holistic sleep coach and founder of "Embrace and Nurture", Maria Domenech Florit, to explore the powerful connection between attachment, responsiveness, and children’s sleep.

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Black Motherhood and the "White Gaze": Dr. Simeone Smith

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0600

In this exciting episode, Jenna is back as guest host! She sits down with Dr. Siemone Smith, a family therapist and founder of Generation Mend, as they talk about black motherhood, the white gaze, and how racial differences impact motherhood as a whole.

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Get your tickets for the 2026 TIRF Conference here!

How Compassion Works: Paul Condon & John Makransky

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0600

This week, Kirsty sits down with John Makransky, Ph.D and Paul Condon, Ph.D to explore how Buddhist contemplative practices intersect with attachment theory to cultivate compassion and healing.

Show Notes:

To find out more and access Paul and John's book, please go to https://sustainablecompassion.org/

Get your tickets for the 2026 TIRF Conference here!

Planting Seeds of Worthiness: Regine Roy

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Kirsty sits down with Regine Roy, founder of Queen Geniuses Inc., to discuss her inspiring journey from her childhood experiences in Brooklyn to her work empowering youth and families. Together, they explore themes of resilience, cultural identity, self-worth, and the power of creating emotionally safe spaces for healing and growth.

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Get your tickets for the 2026 TIRF Conference here!

Connection, Safety and Attachment: Stephen Hanmer D'Elía

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Kirsty sits down with licensed clinical social worker and therapist, Stephen Hanmer D'Elía, to discuss how connection, safety, and the nervous system shape attachment in all aspects of our lives, from the individual, to the dyad, to the community and even systems at large. Stephen’s work extends beyond the therapy space – gain access to his powerful insights using the links below.

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Infinite Recovery Project: Jason Shiers

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Kirsty speaks with Jason Shiers, founder of the Infinite Recovery Project, about his journey from childhood trauma and addiction to spiritual awakening and healing, and how these experiences shaped his “model of well-being” approach to therapy, parenting, and recovery.

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Becoming Attached: Dr. Robert Karen

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Kirsty speaks with Dr. Robert Karen, a clinical psychologist and author, about the evolution of attachment theory, its relevance for today’s parents and professionals, and how understanding our earliest bonds can shape healthier relationships across the lifespan.

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Meditation x Attachment = Healing: George Haas

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0500

Kirsty sits down with the founder of Metta Group and meditation specialist, George Haas, to explore how blending meditation with attachment theory can support healing, emotional regulation, and stronger relationships.

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https://www.mettagroup.org/

EMDR and Family Therapy: Debra Wesselmann

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Debra Wesselmann, a mental health practitioner and co-founder of The Attachment and Trauma Center of Nebraska, shares insights from her updated book on integrative attachment trauma protocols, exploring how EMDR, family therapy, and psychoeducation can support children and families healing from trauma.

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The Connecting Power of Books: Sarah Goodapple

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Kirsty sits down with Sarah Goodapple, Chaddock Family Coach and illustrator of Chad the Cougar and the Forest of Feelings, to discuss the power of presence, the importance of co-regulation, and how children’s books can support healing and connection in families.

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https://www.chaddock.org/books/

Trauma Informed Tragedy - Part 2: Phillip Wire

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I welcome back Phillip Wire, teacher and author of "Trauma Informed Tragedy", for a follow up to last week's conversation. We explore real-world solutions to support students and staff through the power of arts, physical activity, discipline with relationships at the center, and the role of alternative schools.

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Trauma Informed Tragedy - Part 1: Philip Wire

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0500

In this episode, I talk with Philip Wire, teacher and author of "Trauma Informed Tragedy", about trauma-informed teaching, the role of attachment in schools, and how we can better support both students and educators through meaningful change.

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Healing Trauma Through Attachment Relationships: Mackenzie Salas

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Kirsty is joined by Mackenzie Salas, co-founder of the Culture Shift Tour, for a conversation about healing from trauma, building secure relationships, and breaking generational cycles, both as a therapist and a parent.

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Spiritual Intelligence: Dr. Yosi Amram

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Kirsty sits down with Dr. Yosi Amram, a licensed clinical psychologist, CEO leadership coach and author, for to explore how spiritual intelligence can deepen connection, strengthen leadership, and support healing in relationships.

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Building Relational Safety: Aubrey Aust

Tue, 27 May 2025 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Kirsty sits down with Aubrey Aust, a writer, researcher and master's candidate at NYU. Together, they talk about the ins and outs of relational safety and how to establish healthy boundaries to foster secure attachment.

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Connecting with All Children: Bethany Hall

Tue, 13 May 2025 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Kirsty welcomes Bethany Hall, a licensed family nurse practitioner and foster and adoptive mother, to the podcast for a conversation about children with difficult behaviors. Together, they talk about attachment and different ways to support your child through their struggles.

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Early Trauma Protocol - Part 2: Dr. Rachel Aarons

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Kirsty welcomes back Dr. Rachel Aarons, a psychotherapist, certified EMDR therapist and author, for a conversation about early trauma protocol and the different techniques that Dr. Aarons uses in her work.

She also provides insight into her Practicum Training for therapists and clinicians. More details on the next CE credit approved training in the spring can be found at earlytraumaprotocol.com. You will also find access to Dr. Aarons upcoming free webinar on her website

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Caring for the Neuro-Diverse Child: Mandi Freger

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Kirsty speaks with Mandi Freger, author of "From Exhausted to Energized" and a licensed behavioral specialist and licensed professional counselor. Together, they speak about children with mental illnesses with a focus on ASD, energy psychology, and ways to help your child through their difficult behaviors.

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It Doesn't Have to be Catastrophic: Dr. Nima Rahmany

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Kirsty sits down with Dr. Nima Rahmany, a previous chiropractor who is now a leading expert in shadow work, emotional regulation and healing attachment wounds. Together, they talk about his healing journey and how to create deeper connections in relationships.

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Hungry for Connection: Chef Kibby

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Kirsty sits down with Chef Kibby, a biological, foster, and adoptive father with 25 years of culinary experience. Together, they talk about the parallels between hunger and attachment and how you can connect with your own children through food.

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Tailoring Treatment to Attachment Patterns: Karen Pando-Mars

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0600

This week, Kirsty speaks with Karen Pando-Mars, MFT, founder of the Sandtray Network, Senior Faculty at the AEDP Institute, about her new book, co-authored by Diana Fosha, "Tailoring Treatment to Attachment Patterns."

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Karen's Socials:

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Facebook: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/0e1938b3/2ODU15VKUECxCrMhfdLF_Q?u=https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570004499134

LinkedIn: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/1789c66e/2ieOykpph060LobTliDkJQ?u=https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-pando-mars-3b673624/

AEDP's Socials:

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LinkedIn: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/617ee07b/GGXLBBiNtEaSNvy7vfUgWQ?u=https://www.linkedin.com/company/aedp/

Norton Mental Health Socials:

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Early Trauma Protocol: Dr. Rachel Aarons

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0600

Today, Kirsty sits down with Dr. Rachel Aarons LCSW, a psychotherapist, certified EMDR therapist, and author, to discuss The Early Trauma Protocol—her groundbreaking methodology for healing trauma at its roots. With over 45 years of clinical experience, Dr. Aarons helps therapists understand the profound impact of preverbal trauma by examining the earliest developmental stages of childhood.

In this conversation, she shares how addressing early attachment injuries—traumas formed before conscious memory—can lead to deep, lasting transformation for both therapists and their clients. She also provides insight into her Practicum Training for therapists and clinicians. More details on the next CE credit approved training in the spring can be found at earlytraumaprotocol.com. You will also find access to Dr. Aarons upcoming free webinar on her website

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Anatomy of a Meltdown: Dr. Jennifer Rosinia

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0600

This week, Jenna is back as our guest host and she's joined by Dr. Jennifer Rosinia, an occupational therapist and President of Kid Links Unlimited. Together, they break down the stages of a meltdown, explain how it differs from a tantrum, and explore ways to strengthen attachment through positive reactions to a meltdown.

Show Notes:

- Jennifer's Email

Educators and Attachment: Lesley Koplow

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0600

This week, Kirsty is joined by Lesley Koplow, MS, LCSW, to explore educational and developmental milestones, the impact of our own childhood experiences on our interactions with children, and the power of reflective techniques in the classroom to inspire and empower students.

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Addiction and Family: Karla Gomez

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0600

Today, Kirsty sits down with Karla Gomez, a mental health professional and provider, for a talk on addiction, therapeutic practices, and the effects it can have on your relationships, specifically with family.

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Happy New Year: Kirsty Nolan

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0600

This week, Kirsty sits down to reflect on her time as host over the past year, and hints at what's to come in 2025! Happy New Year from Attachment Theory in Action!

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Happy Holidays: Kirsty Nolan

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0600

Happy Holidays from Attachment Theory in Action! Tune in next week for a New Year's Eve special with Kirsty and Jenna where they recap 2024!

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Disorganized Attachment: Dr. Krista Jordan

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0600

This week, Kirsty sits down with Dr. Krista Jordan, a psychotherapist from Austin Texas. Together, they speak about disorganized attachment, the effects that fear can have on us, and how knowing your attachment style can help you in your personal relationships.

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Integrative Attachment Therapy: Nigel Denning

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0600

In this week's episode, our official new host Kirsty speaks with Nigel Denning, a counseling psychologist and director of integrative psychology and medicine. Together, they talk the intersections of attachment theory, therapeutic interventions and intergenerational healing.

Show Notes:

https://www.integrativeattachmenttherapy.com/

Passing the Mic: Kirsty and Jenna

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0600

In this week's episode, Kirsty is joined by former host, Jenna Kelly. Together they reflect on Jenna's time as host, what Kirsty is looking forward to, and what the future will hold for Attachment Theory in Action.

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Measurement Based Care and Attachment: Dr. Melanie Elliott

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Kirsty speaks with Dr. Melanie Elliott, a consultant who specializes in behavioral health, speak about measurement based care and some of the different techniques for using this practice effectively.

Caring for Children with Disabilities: Roxeanna Steiner

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Kirsty sits down with Roxeanna Steiner, an early childhood specialist and mother of a child with a disability, to share her personal journey with her son, Austin. Together, they offer valuable tips on supporting children with disabilities and healing attachment wounds.

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Integrative Attachment Family Therapy: Dafna Lender

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Kirsty sits down with Dafna Lender, author, and international trainer and supervisor. Together, they talk about Dafna's approach to therapy, and her strategies for integrative attachment family therapy.

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Connection and Attachment: Donny Frank

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0500

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Unseen Caregivers and Attachment: Marna Pacheco

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0500

In this episode of 'Attachment Theory in Action,' Kirsty sits down with Marna Pacheco, a devoted mother of a child with special needs, for a heartfelt conversation. They explore the challenges of raising children with attachment issues and special needs, and the often-overlooked struggles caregivers face in finding the support they need. Tune in for an honest and moving discussion that offers insights and understanding for parents and caregivers alike.

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Our Sense of Self and Attachment: Dr. Lisa Firestone

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Kirsty sits down with Dr. Lisa Firestone, Ph.D., for an insightful discussion on how early experiences shape our attachment styles and sense of self. Discover how your sense of self influences your parenting, learn about the effects of traumatic experiences, and explore effective techniques to challenge your negative inner voice. Join us for a thought-provoking and relatable conversation that offers valuable tools for personal growth and parenting.

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Prenatal Bonding and Attachment: Lynn Barts

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0500

Today, interim host Kirsty chats with Lynn Barts, owner of Baby and Me, LLC in St. Louis, Missouri. Join them as they explore the benefits of prenatal massage, techniques for bonding with your baby before birth, and key aspects of prenatal development. Don’t miss this insightful discussion on nurturing your baby from the very beginning.

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Self Care Essentials: Kirsty Ruggles

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0500

Today, our interim host Kirsty Ruggles, Lead Trainer at The Knowledge Center, dives into self-care in honor of International Self Care Day. While Jenna takes a well-deserved break, Kirsty discusses burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and practical self-care tips. Join us for an insightful talk on maintaining mental health and well-being!

Show Notes:

Submit your application to speak at our conference here!

Jenna's Update

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0500

ATIA is taking a summer break until the fall as Jenna takes some well-deserved time to 'refill her cup,' and we encourage you to do the same!

In the meantime, catch up on any episodes you might have missed at attachmenttheoryinaction.com.

Adoption and Addiction: LC Coppola

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Jenna sits down with LC Coppola, author and program director of the Voices Unheard Storytelling Program, for an intimate conversation on adoption and addiction. LC shares her own journey as an adoptee grappling with addiction, and how she now supports other adoptees facing similar struggles. Tune in for powerful stories of resilience and healing.

Show Notes:

- Instagram: @morethanjustaluckyadoptee

- Email: lcoppolastories@gmail.com

- Voices Unheard: A Reflective Journal for Adult Adoptees

- For inquiries about Boston Post Adoption Resources: info@bpar.org

- For inquiries about the Voices Unheard Program: lisa@bpar.org

- Listen to Our Episode on Adoption Unfiltered

Restorative Justice and Attachment: Sarah-Bess Dworin

Tue, 28 May 2024 11:00:00 -0500

Join Jenna and educator Sarah-Bess Dworin as they explore the dynamics of rupture and repair in restorative justice and its impact on attachment. Gain practical insights for fostering stronger connections in schools, organizations, and families. Don't miss this compelling conversation on healing and growth.

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Sarah-Bess's LinkedIn
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The FAN Model: Dr. Linda Gilkerson

Tue, 14 May 2024 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Jenna is joined by Dr. Linda Gilkerson, a professor at the Erikson Institute, to explore the transformative FAN Model—Facilitating Attuned Interactions. Tune in as they navigate the challenges of fussy babies and delve into practical applications of the FAN Model, as well as The Fussy Baby FAN Model. Don't miss this insightful conversation on nurturing strong, sturdy and nurturing connections with your little ones.

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Ethics in Attachment: Dr. Camille Humes

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0500

*Please excuse the quality of the introduction, thank you!*

In this episode, Jenna and Dr. Camille Humes explore the ethical complexities of client-professional relationships in the mental health field. Through compelling stories and insights, they illuminate the delicate balance between ethics and empathy, offering valuable lessons for listeners on navigating boundaries and fostering trust in therapeutic settings.

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Early Childhood Expulsion & Attachment: Dr. Kate Zinsser

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Jenna sits down with Dr. Kate Zinsser, Associate Professor at UIC, co-founder of the EMOTERS tool, and author of "No Longer Welcome: The Epidemic of Early Childhood Expulsion". Join us for a very insightful conversation about early childhood expulsion and the effects it has on both development, and attachment.

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Adoption Unfiltered: Lori Holden, Sara Easterly, and Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Jenna sits down with Lori, Sara, and Kelsey, authors of 'Adoption Unfiltered,' as they share their diverse adoption experiences. From adoptee to adoptive parent to birth parent, they offer candid insights into the challenges and healing journey, exploring the power of attachment. Join us for a heartfelt discussion on love, loss, and resilience in adoption.

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From Foster to Family: DJ Johnson

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0600

This week, Jenna sits down with DJ Johnson, who shares his life story about his time before, during, and after living in the Indiana foster care system. Despite the physical and emotional trauma he's suffered, he now leads a successful and fulfilling life as a husband, father, author, mentor and specialist in helping parents ensure that their children have room to grow into the best version of themselves.

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Attachment Styles in the Workplace: Josh Carlson

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0600

This week, Jenna joins Josh Carlson, the Executive Director of the Knowledge Center here at Chaddock, for an insightful conversation about the different styles of attachment in the workplace, and how you can support your employees, co-workers and everyone in between to bring out the best in your team.

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Are You Addicted to Drama? Dr. Scott Lyons

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0600

Today, Jenna sits down with Dr. Scott Lyons, author of "Addicted to Drama", creator of The Embody Lab and holistic psychologist. Together, they explore the intricacies of stress, drama, and attachment wounds, delving into their lasting and impactful effects on both our relationships and daily existence.

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The Realities of Parenthood: Dr. Rana Pishva

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0600

Join Jenna in a compelling conversation with psychologist Dr. Rana Pishva as they delve into the challenges of new parenthood. Dr. Pishva provides valuable insights on discovering your parenting identity, debunking myths surrounding motherhood, and navigating the journey of parenting as a whole.

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Dr. Privas' Contact Information:

Other Resources

Books

What No One Tells You: A Guide to Your Emotions from Pregnancy to Motherhood by A. Sacks and C. Birndorf
Mother Brain by Chelsea Conaboy

The Lasting Impact of Parental Incarceration: Dr. Katelen Fortunati

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0600

This week, Jenna sits down with professor and children's book author, Dr. Katelen Fortunati, who brings her insider knowledge, strategies and experiences to a conversation about the lives of children and families who have been impacted by parental incarceration.

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Children's Books:

Dr. Fourtunati's Free PDF Books
Kofi's Mom by Richard Dyches
Dougies Dad by Richard Dyches
But Why is Daddy in Prison? by Erika Ruiz
Anna's Test by Whitney Quinn Hollins
Missing Daddy by Mariame Kaba
The Night Dad Went to Jail by Melissa Higgins
Visiting Day by Jacqueline Woodson
What is Jail, Mommy? by Jackie Stanglin
My Daddy is in Jail by Janet Bender

Youth Books:

Slugg: A Boy's Life in the Age of Mass Incarceration by Tony Lewis Jr.
Teen Guide to Living with Incarcerated Parents by Anye Young
Everyone Makes Mistakes by Madison Strempek
From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks
Ruby on the Outside by Nora Raleigh
Where's Dad? by Richard Dyches
Two of Every 100 by Richard Dyches

Reflecting on 2023: Jenna Kelly

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0600

Today, Jenna takes a moment to reflect on her year. She talks about some of the incredible conversations she's had since becoming the new host of ATIA, the lessons she's learned, and what she'll take into the new year. We thank you so much for listening to the show, it wouldn't be possible without your continued support! Thank you again, and we wish you a beautiful and attachment-filled 2024!

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Nerd-ing Out on Secure Attachments: Eli Harwood

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0600

Today, Jenna talks with "Attachment Nerd" and author of "Securely Attached", Eli Harwood, about her journey, the different styles of attachment, and she also shares insightful and practical advice to help develop secure, meaningful attachments.

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Attachment & LGBTQIA+ Youth: Dr. Katie Heiden-Rootes

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0600

In this week’s episode, Jenna welcomes Dr. Katie Heiden-Rootes for a conversation about how attachment can support LGBTQIA+ youth and their families, especially during the upcoming holiday season. Dr. Heiden-Rootes also provides perspectives, insights, resources and tips for supporting the attachment needs of the queer community.

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Dismantling Systemic Inequity in Mental Health: Dr. Jennifer Mullan

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Jenna welcomes Dr. Jennifer Mullan of Decolonizing Therapy® for a conversation on the obstacles created by systemic inequity in mental health care, and how to overcome them.

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More Information about Dr. Jennifer Mullan and Decolonizing Therapy®

Neurodivergence & Attachment: Siris Raquel Rivas-Verdejo

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Jenna welcomes Siris Raquel Rivas-Verdejo for a conversation about approaching attachment issues in neurodivergent individuals.

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The Crucial Role of Relationships and Connectedness: Dr. Jean Clinton

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Jenna welcomes Dr. Jean Clinton of McMaster University for a conversation about the important roles of relationships, belonging, and connectedness in creating secure attachment.

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Fatherhood & Attachment: Chris Bruno

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode of Attachment Theory in Action, I welcome Chris Bruno of the Restoration Project for a conversation on fatherhood and attachment. Show notes:

Understanding Childhood Dissociation: Karen Andor

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Jenna welcomes Karen Andor to the show for a conversation about what dissociation looks like in children with trauma and attachment issues.

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Social Justice Parenting: Nat Vikitsreth

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Jenna sits down with Nat Vikitsreth to discuss issues in social justice parenting, and what that can mean for the parent-child dynamic.

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Recovering into a New Normal: Duygu and Yener Balan

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Jenna sits down with trauma specialists Duygu & Yener Balan to discuss their recent book, Re-Write: A Trauma Workbook of Creative Writing and Recovery in Our New Normal, and what it was like collaborating on a book in the throes of the pandemic.

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Yener Balan, MD, DFAPA:

Trauma and Attachment in Education: Susan Andrien & Angela Harris

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Jenna Kelly sits down with Susan Andrien and Angela Harris for a conversation about their work with Dr. Bruce Perry's Neurosequential Model, and applying that to trauma and attachment issues in the school system.

Understanding Sensory Integration: Sheila Frick

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode of Attachment Theory in Action, host Jenna Kelly has a conversation with Sheila Frick of Vital Links about sensory integration and her work with Therapeutic Listening and TRE.

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Circle of Security: Glen Cooper & Deidre Quinlan

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0500

In her first episode as host, Jenna Kelly sits down with Glen Cooper and Deidre Quinlan of Circle of Security International to discuss the development and application of the Circle of Security.

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Passing The Mic: The Future of Attachment Theory in Action

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Karen bids an emotional farewell to the Attachment Theory in Attachment podcast with Chaddock's Jenna Kelly, who will be taking the reins as the new host. They sit together to discuss the past, present, and future of the podcast

Annette Kussin - How a Parent’s Adult Attachment Shapes the Security of the Child

Tue, 30 May 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen welcomes Annette Kussin for a conversation about parenting and the lasting effects of attachment into adulthood and parenthood.

Elizabeth Konrath: The Impact of Divorce on Attachment - Part 2

Tue, 23 May 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen welcomes Elizabeth Konrath to the show for the conclusion of their conversation about the impact divorce has on attachment.

Elizabeth Konrath: The Impact of Divorce on Attachment - Part 1

Tue, 16 May 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen welcomes Elizabeth Konrath to the show for part one of their conversation about the impact divorce has on attachment. Part two will be released on May 23rd.

Lisa Qualls & Melissa Corkum: Overcoming Blocked Care - Part 2

Tue, 09 May 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen welcomes Lisa Qualls & Melissa Corkum, co-authors of the new book Reclaim Compassion: The Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Overcoming Blocked Care with Neuroscience and Faith, for part two of their discussion on overcoming blocked care.

Lisa Qualls & Melissa Corkum: Overcoming Blocked Care - Part 1

Tue, 02 May 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen welcomes Lisa Qualls & Melissa Corkum, co-authors of the new book Reclaim Compassion: The Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Overcoming Blocked Care with Neuroscience and Faith, for a discussion on overcoming blocked care. Part two of the conversation will come out on Tuesday, May 9th.

Kate Haberman: Object Relations & Attachment Theory - Part 2

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen welcomes Kate Haberman, founder of The Center for Foundational & Relational Wellness, for the conclusion of their conversation on Object Relations & Attachment Theory.

Kate Haberman: Object Relations & Attachment Theory - Part 1

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen welcomes Kate Haberman, founder of The Center for Foundational & Relational Wellness, for part one of their conversation on Object Relations & Attachment Theory. Part two will come out April 25th.

Dana Lerner: Attachment & Grief - Part 2

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen welcomes Dana Lerner for the conclusion of their conversation about attachment and grief.

Dana Lerner: Attachment & Grief - Part 1

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen welcomes Dana Lerner for part one of their conversation about attachment and grief. Part two will be released on Tuesday, April 11th.

Michael Trout: What’s Missing In Clinical Practice Today - Part 4

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Inspired by a recent workshop, Karen sits down with her longtime friend and mentor Michael Trout to discuss what's missing in clinical practice today. They conclude their conversation with a discussion on hunting for the narrative.

Michael Trout: What’s Missing In Clinical Practice Today - Part 3

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Inspired by a recent workshop, Karen sits down with her longtime friend and mentor Michael Trout to discuss what's missing in clinical practice today. In today's episode, they discuss engaging in curiosity and caution with clients. Part 4 will be released on March 28th

Michael Trout: What’s Missing In Clinical Practice Today - Part 2

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Inspired by a recent workshop, Karen sits down with her longtime friend and mentor Michael Trout to discuss what's missing in clinical practice today. In today's episode, they discuss following and mentalizing. Part 3 will be released on March 21st

Michael Trout: What’s Missing In Clinical Practice Today - Part 1

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0600

Inspired by a recent workshop, Karen sits down with her longtime friend and mentor Michael Trout to discuss what's missing in clinical practice today. In today's episode, they discuss issues in permanence and holding. Part 2 will be released on March 14th

Dr. Lark Eshleman: Attachment Based Interventions in War-Torn Countries - Part 2

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0600

Today, Karen welcomes Dr. Lark Eshleman for part two of their conversation about her work with attachment based interventions in war-torn countries.

Dr. Lark Eshleman: Attachment Based Interventions in War-Torn Countries - Part 1

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0600

Today, Karen welcomes Dr. Lark Eshleman for a conversation about her work with attachment based interventions in war-torn countries. Part two will be released on February 28th.

Dr. Josh Coleman: Parent-Child Estrangement - Part 2

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0600

Today, Karen welcomes Dr. Josh Coleman for the conclusion of their conversation about estrangement in the family dynamic.

Dr. Josh Coleman: Parent-Child Estrangement - Part 1

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0600

Today, Karen welcomes Dr. Josh Coleman for part one of their conversation about estrangement in the family dynamic. Part two will be released on February 14th.

Steve Zwolak: Developing Emotionally Responsive Educators - Part 2

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes LUME CEO Steve Zwolak to the show for the conclusion of their conversation about developing emotionally responsive educators.

Steve Zwolak: Developing Emotionally Responsive Educators - Part 1

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes LUME CEO Steve Zwolak to the show for part one of their conversation about developing emotionally responsive educators. Part two will be released on January 31st.

Dr. Mary Pipher: A Life in Light - Part 2

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes psychologist and author Dr. Mary Pipher for part two of their conversation about her career and her most recent book, A Life in Light: Meditations on Impermanence.

Dr. Mary Pipher: A Life in Light - Part 1

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes psychologist and author Dr. Mary Pipher for a conversation about her career and her most recent book, A Life in Light: Meditations on Impermanence. Part two will be released on December 20th

Tim Galvin: Love Relationships & Attachment Theory - Part 2

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Tim Galvin returns to the show as Karen welcomes him for part two of their conversation about working in love relationships and attachment theory.

Tim Galvin: Love Relationships & Attachment Theory - Part 1

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Tim Galvin returns to the show as Karen welcomes him for a new conversation about working in love relationships and attachment theory. Part two will be released on Tuesday, December 6th.

Carole Gammer: The Child’s Voice in Family Therapy - Part 2

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Karen concludes her exploration of attachment theory and family therapy with part two of her conversation with Carole Gammer about the child's voice in family therapy.

Carole Gammer: The Child’s Voice in Family Therapy - Part 1

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Karen continues her exploration of attachment theory and family therapy with part one of her conversation with Carole Gammer about the child's voice in family therapy. Part two will be released on November 22nd

Tim Galvin: The History of Family Therapy - Part 2

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Karen continues her 8-part, 4-interview series exploring family therapy and attachment theory with the conclusion of her interview with Tim Galvin, LCSW, LMFT, about the history of family therapy.

Tim Galvin: The History of Family Therapy - Part 1

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen continues her 8-part, 4-interview series exploring family therapy and attachment theory with part one of her interview with Tim Galvin, LCSW, LMFT, about at the history of family therapy. Part two will be released on November 8th.

Dafna Lender: Integrative Attachment Family Therapy - Part 2

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen continues her exploration of family therapy and attachment theory with the conclusion of her conversation with Dafna Lender about integrative attachment family therapy.

Dafna Lender: Integrative Attachment Family Therapy - Part 1

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen continues her exploration of family therapy and attachment theory with part one of her conversation with Dafna Lender about integrative attachment family therapy. Part two will be released on Tuesday, October 25th.

Dr. Peter Fraenkel: What Ever Happened to Family Therapy? - Part 2

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen welcomes Dr. Peter Fraenkel, Ph.D. to the show for part one of their conversation about what happened to family therapy.

Dr. Peter Fraenkel: What Ever Happened to Family Therapy? - Part 1

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen welcomes Dr. Peter Fraenkel, Ph.D. to the show for part one of their conversation about what happened to family therapy. Part two will be released on Tuesday, October 11th.

An Introduction to Family Therapy & Attachment Theory - Part 2

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen hands the reins over to guest host, former Chaddock employee and current TKC board member Michelle Robison who is interviewing Karen as an introduction to Karen’s next Attachment Theory in Action mini-series, Family Therapy and Attachment Theory.

An Introduction to Family Therapy & Attachment Theory - Part 1

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Dr. Gerhard Schroth: Enabling an Inner Dialogue with Prenatal Bonding (BA) - Part 2

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Gerhard Schroth, a psychotherapist and trainer of Prenatal Bonding (BA), to the show for the conclusion of their discussion on the importance of an inner dialogue between mother and unborn child.

Dr. Gerhard Schroth: Enabling an Inner Dialogue with Prenatal Bonding (BA) - Part 1

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Gerhard Schroth, a psychotherapist and trainer of Prenatal Bonding (BA), to the show to discuss the importance of an inner dialogue between mother and unborn child. Part two will be released on September 13th

Dr. Kim Golding: Entering the World of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy - Part 2

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Kim Golding to the show for the conclusion of their conversation on entering the world of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy.

Dr. Kim Golding: Entering the World of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy - Part 1

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Kim Golding to the show for part one of their conversation on entering the world of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy. Part two will be released on Tuesday, August 30th

Dr. Chuck Geddes: Treating Complex Trauma - Part 2

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes welcomes Dr. Chuck Geddes, founder of Complex Trauma Resources, for the conclusion of their conversation about treating complex trauma.

Dr. Chuck Geddes: Treating Complex Trauma - Part 1

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes welcomes Dr. Chuck Geddes, founder of Complex Trauma Resources, for part one of a conversation about treating complex trauma. Part two will be released on Tuesday, August 16th

Dr. Aimie Apigian: Attachment and the Nervous System - Part 2

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Aimie Apigian for the conclusion of their discussion on a medical doctor's approach to attachment theory.

Dr. Aimie Apigian: Attachment and the Nervous System - Part 1

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Aimie Apigian for part one of their discussion on a medical doctor's approach to attachment theory. Part two will be released on Tuesday, August 2nd

Dr. Jeanne Howard: Meeting the Needs of Adoptive & Foster Families - Part 2

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Dr. Jeanne Howard of Illinois State University and the National Center for Adoption and Permanency joins Karen for the conclusion of their conversation on meeting the needs of adoptive and foster families.

Dr. Jeanne Howard: Meeting the Needs of Adoptive & Foster Families - Part 1

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Dr. Jeanne Howard of Illinois State University and the National Center for Adoption and Permanency joins Karen for part one of their conversation on meeting the needs of adoptive and foster families. Part 2 will be released on July 19th.

Adam Pertman: Big Picture Issues in Adoption and Foster Car - Part 2

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:59:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Adam Pertman, founder, president, and CEO of the National Center on Adoption and Permanency to the show for the conclusion of their conversation about big picture permanency issues in adoption and foster care.

Adam Pertman: Big Picture Issues in Adoption and Foster Car - Part 1

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Adam Pertman, founder, president, and CEO of the National Center on Adoption and Permanency to the show for part one of their conversation about big picture permanency issues in adoption and foster care.

Kim Phagen-Hansel: A Journalistic View of Adoption, Foster Care and Attachment - Part 2

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Kim Phagen-Hansel, editor of Fostering Families Today and Managing Editor of The Impact, to the show for the conclusion of their conversation about the journalist's perspective of issues in adoption, foster care, and attachment.

Kim Phagen-Hansel: A Journalistic View of Adoption, Foster Care and Attachment - Part 1

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Kim Phagen-Hansel, editor of Fostering Families Today and Managing Editor of The Impact, to the show for part one of their conversation about the journalist's perspective of issues in adoption, foster care, and attachment. Part two will be released on Tuesday, June 21st.

Linda Chapman: Finding Attunement with Children & Adolescents - Part 2

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Linda Chapman, founder and director of Art Therapy Institute of the Redwoods, to the show for the conclusion of their conversation about finding attunement with children and adolescents.

Linda Chapman: Finding Attunement with Children & Adolescents - Part 1

Tue, 31 May 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Linda Chapman, founder and director of Art Therapy Institute of the Redwoods, to the show for part one of their conversation about finding attunement with children and adolescents. Part two will be released on June 7th.

Dr. Dana Winters: Fred Rogers as a Safe Haven for Children - Part 2

Tue, 24 May 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Dana Winters, executive director of the Fred Rogers Center to the show to continue their discussion on Mister Rogers' lasting legacy as a safe haven for children on television.

Dr. Dana Winters: Fred Rogers as a Safe Haven for Children - Part 1

Tue, 17 May 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Dana Winters, executive director of the Fred Rogers Center to the show to discuss Mister Rogers' lasting legacy as a safe haven for children on television. Part two will be released on May 24th.

Selma Bacevac: Attachment & War Trauma in Refugee Families - Part 2

Tue, 10 May 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes guest Selma Baćevac of Balkan Mama Therapy for the conclusion of their conversation about war trauma and attachment in refugee families and children.

Selma Bacevac: Attachment & War Trauma in Refugee Families - Part 1

Tue, 03 May 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes guest Selma Baćevac of Balkan Mama Therapy for part one of their conversation about war trauma and attachment in refugee families and children. Part two comes out on May 10th.

Dr. Carol George: Adult Attachment Projective Picture System - Part 2

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes professor and author Dr. Carol George back for the conclusion of their conversation on Dr. George's work on the development of both the Adult Attachment Interview and the Adult Attachment Projective Picture System.

Dr. Carol George: Adult Attachment Projective Picture System - Part 1

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes professor and author Dr. Carol George to the show for part one of their conversation on Dr. George's work on the development of both the Adult Attachment Interview and the Adult Attachment Projective Picture System. Part two will be released Tuesday, April 26th.

Josh Carlson - Developmental Trauma & Attachment Institute - Part 2

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen becomes the guest on her own podcast when she invites her colleague, The Knowledge Center Executive Director Josh Carlson back for the conclusion of their conversation on the importance of learning and growth in their field, and their upcoming Developmental Trauma & Attachment Institute.

Josh Carlson - Developmental Trauma & Attachment Institute - Part 1

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen flips the script to become the guest on her own podcast when she invites her colleague, The Knowledge Center Executive Director Josh Carlson to the show for part one of their conversation on the importance of learning and growth in their field, and their upcoming Developmental Trauma & Attachment Institute.

Eliana Gil: Symbolism & Metaphor in Attachment Therapy - Part 2

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen concludes her 12-part, 6-interview Expressive Arts series, with the second part of her conversation with Dr. Eliana Gil about utilizing symbolism and metaphor in attachment based therapies.

Eliana Gil: Symbolism & Metaphor in Attachment Therapy - Part 1

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes her sixth and final guest in her Expressive Arts series, Eliana Gil, to the show for part one of their conversation about utilizing symbolism and metaphor in attachment based therapies. Part two will be released on Tuesday, March 29th.

Linda Homeyer & Marshall Lyles: Healing with Sandtray Therapy - Part 2

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes two guests, Linda Homeyer and Marshall Lyles, back to the show for the conclusion of their in-depth exploration of Sandtray Therapy in her continuing series on expressive arts therapies.

Linda Homeyer & Marshall Lyles: Healing with Sandtray Therapy - Part 1

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes two guests, Linda Homeyer and Marshall Lyles, to the show for an in-depth exploration of Sandtray Therapy in her continuing series on expressive arts therapies. Part two will be released on March 15.

Jackie Robarts: Setting the Beat with Music Therapy - Part 2

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Karen continues to explore expressive arts therapies in her ongoing series by welcoming Jackie Robarts back to the show for the conclusion of their conversation on using music therapy to explore attachment.

Jackie Robarts: Setting the Beat with Music Therapy - Part 1

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Karen continues to explore expressive arts therapies in her ongoing series by welcoming Jackie Robarts to the show to discuss using music therapy to explore attachment. Part 2 will be released on Tuesday, March 1st.

Dr. Christina Devereaux: Exploring Attachment with Dance Therapy - Part 2

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes professor and dance therapist Dr. Christina Devereaux to the show for the conclusion of their conversation on exploring attachment with dance therapy, part of Karen's six-interview series on attachment and expressive arts.

Dr. Christina Devereaux: Exploring Attachment with Dance Therapy - Part 1

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes professor and dance therapist Dr. Christina Devereaux to the show for part one of their conversation on exploring attachment with dance therapy, part of Karen's six-interview series on attachment and expressive arts. Part two of this conversation will be released Tuesday, February 15.

Gussie Klorer: Strengthening Attachment with Expressive Arts - Part 2

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Karen continues her 12-part series exploring attachment and expressive arts with the conclusion of her conversation with artist, therapist and professor Gussie Klorer to explore how expressive arts therapies can be used to strengthen attachment.

Gussie Klorer: Strengthening Attachment with Expressive Arts - Part 1

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Karen continues her 12-part, six-interview series exploring attachment and expressive arts by welcoming artist, therapist and professor Gussie Klorer to explore how expressive arts therapies can be used to strengthen attachment. Part two of the conversation will be released on Tuesday, February 1st

Cathy Malchiodi: Trauma & Expressive Arts Therapies - Part 2

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Karen continues her 12-part, six-interview series on attachment and expressive arts therapies. Today, it's the conclusion of her conversation with her first guest is psychologist and arts therapist Cathy Malchiodi discussing trauma and the expressive arts. The first part of a two-part conversation with Gussie Klorer will be released on January 25th.

Cathy Malchiodi: Trauma & Expressive Arts Therapies - Part 1

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0600

Karen begins a 12-part, six-interview series on attachment and expressive arts therapies. Her first guest is psychologist and arts therapist Cathy Malchiodi discussing trauma and the expressive arts. Part 2 will be released on January 18th.

Dr. Alexandra Solomon - Self-Discovery And Getting The Love You Want - Part 2

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes therapist and author Dr. Alexandra Solomon to the show for the conclusion of their two part conversation about relationships, self-discovery, and loving bravely.

Dr. Alexandra Solomon - Self-Discovery And Getting The Love You Want - Part 1

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes therapist and author Dr. Alexandra Solomon to the show for part one of their two part conversation about relationships, self-discovery, and loving bravely. Part two will be released on Tuesday, December 21st.

Ed Coambs: How Attachment History Impacts Financial Well Being - Part 2

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Ed Coambs, a certified financial planner and therapist, to the show for the conclusion of their conversation about the relationship between one's financial decisions and their attachment history, the topic of his recent book The Healthy Love & Money Way: How The Four Attachment Styles Impact Your Financial Well-Being.

Ed Coambs: How Attachment History Impacts Financial Well Being - Part 1

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Ed Coambs, a certified financial planner and therapist, to the show for the first part of their conversation about the relationship between one's financial decisions and their attachment history, the topic of his recent book The Healthy Love & Money Way: How The Four Attachment Styles Impact Your Financial Well-Being. Part two will be released on Tuesday, December 7th.

Katy Perkins: What Is Adoption Competent? - Part 2

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0600

For National Adoption Month, Karen welcomes adoption advocate Katy Perkins, LCSW-S, to the show for the conclusion of their discussion on what it means to be "adoption competent."

Katy Perkins: What Is Adoption Competent? - Part 1

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0600

For National Adoption Month, Karen welcomes adoption advocate Katy Perkins, LCSW-S, to the show for part one of their discussion on what it means to be "adoption competent." Part two will be released Tuesday, November 23rd.

Kara Hoppe: The Impact Having a Child Has on Couples - Part 4

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0600

Karen wraps up her 4-part exploration of the book Baby Bomb with the conclusion of her conversation with the book's co-author Kara Hoppe. This is a follow-up to the prior two episodes with Dr. Stan Tatkin.

Kara Hoppe: The Impact Having a Child Has on Couples - Part 3

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen continues her exploration of the book Baby Bomb with an all new conversation with the book's co-author Kara Hoppe. Part two will be released Tuesday, November 9th. This is a follow-up to the previous two episodes with Dr. Stan Tatkin.

Dr. Stan Tatkin: The Impact Having a Child Has on Couples - Part 2

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen notches her landmark 200th episode by welcoming returning guest Dr. Stan Tatkin back to the show for an extended conversation about his new book Baby Bomb. Parts 3 & 4 with his co-author Kara Hoppe will be released on November 2nd and 9th

Dr. Stan Tatkin: The Impact Having a Child Has on Couples - Part 1

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen notches her landmark 200th episode by welcoming returning guest Dr. Stan Tatkin back to the show for an extended conversation about his new book Baby Bomb. Parts 1 & 2 are with Tatkin, parts 3 & 4 will be with his co-author Kara Hoppe.

Dr. James Coan: The Social Baseline Model - Part 2

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes neuroscientist and psychologist Dr. James Coan to the show for part two of their conversation on how he developed his Social Baseline Model.

Dr. James Coan: The Social Baseline Model - Part 1

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes neuroscientist and psychologist Dr. James Coan to the show for part one of their conversation on how he developed his Social Baseline Model. Part two will be released on Tuesday, October 12th.

Catherine Young: Healing Attachment Injuries in Children & Families - Part 2

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes therapist and author Catherine Young to the show for part two of their conversation on Young's Multi-Modal Attachment Therapy, or M-MAT model.

Catherine Young: Healing Attachment Injuries in Children & Families - Part 1

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes therapist and author Catherine Young to the show for part one of their conversation on Young's Multi-Modal Attachment Therapy, or M-MAT model. Part 2 will be released on Tuesday, September 28th.

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley: Using Fiction to Better Understand Attachment - Part 2

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley back to the show for the conclusion of their discussion on Bradley's book "The War That Saved Me," and how you can use fiction to better understand attachment.

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley: Using Fiction to Better Understand Attachment - Part 1

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley to the show for part one of their discussion on Bradley's book "The War That Saved Me," and how you can use fiction to better understand attachment. Part two will be released on Tuesday, September 14th.

Mark Hagland: The Lifelong Path of the Transracial Adoptee - Part 2

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes journalist and author Mark Hagland back to the show for the conclusion of their two part conversation on his recently published book, Extraordinary Journey: The Lifelong Path of the Transracial Adoptee

Mark Hagland: The Lifelong Path of the Transracial Adoptee - Part 1

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes journalist and author Mark Hagland to the show to discuss his recently published book, Extraordinary Journey: The Lifelong Path of the Transracial Adoptee. Part two of their conversation will be released on Tuesday, August 31st.

Dr Tina Payne Bryson: The Power of Showing Up - Part 2

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes psychotherapist and author Dr. Tina Payne Bryson to the show for the conclusion of their two part conversation about the power of showing up.

Dr Tina Payne Bryson: The Power of Showing Up - Part 1

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes psychotherapist and author Dr. Tina Payne Bryson to the show for part one of their two part conversation about the power of showing up. Part two will be released on August 17th.

Dr. Alan Sroufe: How We Become The Persons We Are - Part 2

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes psychologist, professor and author Dr. Alan Sroufe back to the show for the conclusion of their two part conversation about how we become the persons we are.

Dr. Alan Sroufe: How We Become The Persons We Are - Part 1

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes psychologist, professor and author Dr. Alan Sroufe to the show for part one of their two part conversation about how we become the persons we are. Part two will be released on Tuesday, August 3rd.

Dorothy Derapelian: CoreAttachment® Therapy - Part 2

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes counselor and educator Dorothy Derapelian to the show for the conclusion of their two part conversation about Derapelian's CoreAttachment® Therapy model.

Dorothy Derapelian: CoreAttachment® Therapy - Part 1

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes counselor and educator Dorothy Derapelian to the show for part one of their two part conversation about Derapelian's CoreAttachment® Therapy model. Part two will be released on Tuesday, July 20th.

Dr. Lou Cozolino: The Making of a Therapist - Part 2

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Lou Cozolino to the show for the conclusion of their two part conversation on his vast career, the highs and lows of academia, and his latest book, The Development of a Therapist.

Dr. Lou Cozolino: The Making of a Therapist - Part 1

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Lou Cozolino to the show for part one of a two part conversation on his vast career, the highs and lows of academia, and his latest book, The Development of a Therapist. Part two will be released on Tuesday, July 6th.

Dr. Robert Karen: Becoming Attached - Part 2

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen concludes her eight-part series of four interviews exploring the roots and history of Attachment Theory. In the final episode, Karen welcomes Dr. Robert Karen to the show as they wrap-up their two-part conversation on his landmark book, Becoming Attached.

Dr. Robert Karen: Becoming Attached - Part 1

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen continues her eight-part series of four interviews exploring the roots and history of Attachment Theory. In her final two episodes, Karen welcomes Dr. Robert Karen to the show for part one of their two-part conversation on his landmark book, Becoming Attached. Part two will be released on Tuesday, June 22nd.

Howard Steele: John Bowlby and Child Development - Part 2

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen continues her eight part series of four interviews exploring the roots and history attachment theory. In today's episode, she welcomes returning guest Dr. Howard Steele back to the show for the conclusion of their in-depth conversation on John Bowlby's influence on the study of child development.

Howard Steele: John Bowlby and Child Development - Part 1

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen continues her eight part series of four interviews exploring the roots and history attachment theory. In today's episode, she begins her third interview by welcoming returning guest Dr. Howard Steele back to the show for part one of their in-depth conversation on John Bowlby's influence on the study of child development. Part two of this discussion will be released on Tuesday, June 8th.

Bethany Saltman: Mary Ainsworth’s Strange Situation - Part 2

Tue, 25 May 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen continues her eight part series of four interviews exploring the roots and history attachment theory. In today's episode, she begins her second interview by welcoming author Bethany Saltman back to the show for an in-depth conversation on Mary Ainsworth's contributions to attachment theory, particularly her strange situation procedure.

Bethany Saltman: Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation - Part 1

Tue, 18 May 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Deborah Blum: Harry Harlow & The Science of Affection - Part 2

Tue, 11 May 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Continuing her four interview, eight-part miniseries on the roots and history of attachment theory, Karen welcomes science journalist and author Deborah Blum to the show to discuss her 2002 book Love At Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection.

Deborah Blum: Harry Harlow & The Science of Affection - Part 1

Tue, 04 May 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Launching a four interview, eight-part miniseries on the roots and history of attachment theory, Karen welcomes science journalist and author Deborah Blum to the show to discuss her 2002 book Love At Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection. Part two will be released on Tuesday, May 11th.

Jessica Sinarski: Making Brain Science Accessible & Entertaining - Part 2

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes counselor and author Jessica Sinarski to the show for the conclusion of their discussion on her work in making brain science accessible and entertaining, and how her Riley The Brave books have helped patients of all ages.

Jessica Sinarski: Making Brain Science Accessible & Entertaining - Part 1

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes counselor and author Jessica Sinarski to the show to discuss her work in making brain science accessible and entertaining, and how her Riley The Brave books have helped patients of all ages. Part two of their conversation will be released on Tuesday, April 27th.

Dr. Kelley Munger: Attachment Relationships in Educational Settings - Part 2

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes therapist and educator Dr. Kelley Munger to the show for part two of their discussion on attachment relationships in educational settings, and her work with FuelEd.

Dr. Kelley Munger: Attachment Relationships in Educational Settings - Part 1

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes therapist and educator Dr. Kelley Munger to the show for part one of their two part discussion on attachment relationships in educational settings, and her work with FuelEd. Part two will be released on Tuesday, April 13th

Cathi Spooner: Attachment-Focused Family Play Therapy - Part 2

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Cathi Spooner, LCSW, RPT-S, to the show for part one of their two part discussion on her latest book, Attachment-Focused Family Play Therapy: An Intervention for Children and Adolsecents After Trauma, available now wherever books are sold.

Cathi Spooner: Attachment-Focused Family Play Therapy - Part 1

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Lisa Qualls: A Parent’s Perspective On Trust-Based Relational Intervention - Part 2

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Lisa Qualls, co-author of The Connected Parent: Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment, and co-founder of The Adoption Connection back to the show for the conclusion of their two part conversation about a parent's perspective on Trust-Based Relational Intervention®, or TBRI®.

Lisa Qualls: A Parent's Perspective On Trust-Based Relational Intervention - Part 1

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Lisa Qualls, co-author of The Connected Parent: Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment, and co-founder of The Adoption Connection to the show for part one of their two part conversation about a parent's perspective on Trust-Based Relational Intervention®, or TBRI®. Part two will be released on March 16th.

Sabra Starnes: A Reunion Story Through An Attachment Lens - Part 2

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Sabra Starnes to the show to tell her story as an adoptee, growing up in a transracial family, and her reunion story through an attachment lens.

Sabra has a Masters in Social Work from Catholic University and Masters in Education from American University. She specializes in adoption, foster care, parenting issues, and skills. Sabra is married to the love of her life Krushae, son Larry and Rasheed, and a 3-year-old granddaughter, Alayna. You can find her online at sabrastarnes.com

Sabra Starnes: A Reunion Story Through An Attachment Lens - Part 1

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Sabra Starnes to the show to tell her story as an adoptee, growing up in a transracial family, and her reunion story through an attachment lens. Part two will be released on March 2nd

Sabra has a Masters in Social Work for Catholic University and Masters in Education from American University. She specializes in adoption, foster care, parenting issues, and skills. Sabra is married to the love of her life Krushae, son Larry and Rasheed, and a 3-year-old granddaughter, Alayna. You can find her online at sabrastarnes.com

Deborah Dana: Polyvagal Theory & Attachment - Part 2

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Deborah A. Dana, LCSW, to the show for the conclusion of their two-part discussion on the connection between Polyvagal theory and attachment.

Deborah A. Dana is a clinician and consultant specializing in working with complex trauma. Dana consults with the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium in the Kinsey Institute. She has authored or co-edited several books on Polyvagal Theory and developed the Rhythm of Regulation Clinical training series.

Deborah Dana: Polyvagal Theory & Attachment - Part 1

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Deborah A. Dana, LCSW, to the show for part one of their two part discussion on the connection between Polyvagal theory and attachment. Part two will be released on Tuesday, February 16th.

Deborah A. Dana is a clinician and consultant specializing in working with complex trauma. Dana consults with the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium in the Kinsey Institute. She has authored or co-edited several books on Polyvagal Theory, and developed the Rhythm of Regulation Clinical training series.

Robyn Gobbel: Interpersonal Neurobiology and Play Therapy - Part 2

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Robyn Gobbel, LCSW, MSW, RPT-S back to the show for the conclusion of their two part discussion on interpersonal neurobiology.

Robyn Gobbel is a psychotherapist who is currently focused on teaching, training, and writing. Her clinical focus has always been children with a history of complex trauma and their families.

Robyn Gobbel: Interpersonal Neurobiology and Play Therapy - Part 1

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0600

Karen begins an all new series of conversations by welcomeing Robyn Gobbel, LCSW, MSW, RPT-S to the show for part one of their two part discussion on interpersonal neurobiology. Part two will be released on Tuesday, February 2nd.

Robyn Gobbel is a psychotherapist who is currently focused on teaching, training, and writing. Her clinical focus has always been children with a history of complex trauma and their families.

Dr. Angela Cusimano: Does Divorce Impact Attachment? - Part 2

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Dr. Angela Cusimano to the show for the conclusion of their discussion on the impact of divorce on attachment.

Angela Cusimano is a psychologist and personal coach with decades of experience working with kids, families, and trauma survivors. She is a childhood divorce survivor and has dedicated most of her career to helping struggling kids and families. As a way to connect with a greater number of people outside of the therapy room, she has started a coaching program specifically for childhood divorce survivors who struggle with self-love, self-sabotage, and difficulties in their partnerships. She offers group and individual coaching programs and has published a book for families going through the divorce process which can be found on Amazon and a book for parents who want to safely raise their teens in the digital age.

Dr. Angela Cusimano: Does Divorce Impact Attachment? - Part 1

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Dr. Angela Cusimano to the show for part one of their discussion on the impact of divorce on attachment. Part two will be released on Tuesday, January 19th.

Dr. Janet Courtney: The FirstPlay Therapy Model & Infant Mental Health - Part2

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Dr. Janet Courtney to the show for the conclusion of their two part conversation on Dr. Courtney's FirstPlay Therapy model.

Janet A. Courtney, PhD, LCSW is Founder of FirstPlay Therapy® and Founder and Editor of FirstPlay® Café: An e-magazine for parents (womb to six Years). She is Director of Developmental Play & Attachment Therapies, Inc. She is a Registered Play Therapy-Supervisor, TEDx Speaker and presently Chair of the Association for Play Therapy Ethics and Practice Committee and past President of the Florida Association for Play Therapy and former Chair of the Viola Brody Award Committee. Awarded Third Place overall in the Best Practices Showcase for FirstPlay Therapy at the First 1000 Days Infant Mental Health Summit (Sept, 2018) along with the Children’s Healing Institute.

Dr. Janet Courtney: The FirstPlay Therapy Model & Infant Mental Health - Part 1

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Dr. Janet Courtney to the show for part one of their two part conversation on Dr. Courtney's FirstPlay Therapy model. Part two will be released on Tuesday, January 5th.

Eileen Devine - The Intersection of Attachment and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - Part 2

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Eileen Devine back to the show for the conclusion of their two-part discussion on the intersection of attachment and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Part two will be released on Tuesday, December 22nd.

Eileen has her Masters in Social Work and is a certified facilitator in the teaching and application of the neurobehavioral model, as developed by FASCETS founder, Diane Malbin. She has also completed Tier 1 training in Think:Kids Collaborative Problem Solving. Eileen is an instructor for the Post-Master's Certificate in Adoption and Foster Therapy through Portland State University's Child Welfare Partnership, training other therapist on the neurobehavioral model.

Eileen Devine - The Intersection of Attachment and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - Part 1

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Eileen Devine to the show for part one of their two-part discussion on the intersection of attachment and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Part two will be released on Tuesday, December 22nd.

Eileen has her Masters in Social Work and is a certified facilitator in the teaching and application of the neurobehavioral model, as developed by FASCETS founder, Diane Malbin. She has also completed Tier 1 training in Think:Kids Collaborative Problem Solving. Eileen is an instructor for the Post-Master's Certificate in Adoption and Foster Therapy through Portland State University's Child Welfare Partnership, training other therapist on the neurobehavioral model.

Dr. Claudia Gold: How Discord and Repair Build Resiliency in Relationships - Part 2

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Dr. Claudia Gold to the show to conclude their two part conversation about her latest book, The Power of Discord: Why the Ups and Downs of Relationships Are the Secret to Building Intimacy, Resilience, and Trust. This follows the two part conversation with the book's co-author, Dr. Edward Tronick on November 17th and 24th.

Dr. Claudia Gold has been practicing general and behavioral pediatrics for almost thirty years, and currently is on the faculty of the Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship Program at the University of Massachusetts Boston, the Brazelton Institute at Boston Children’s Hospital , and the Berkshire Psychoanalytic Institute.

Dr. Claudia Gold: How Discord and Repair Build Resiliency in Relationships - Part 1

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Dr. Claudia Gold to the show for part one of their two part conversation about her latest book, The Power of Discord: Why the Ups and Downs of Relationships Are the Secret to Building Intimacy, Resilience, and Trust. Part two of the conversation will come out on December 8th. This follows the two part conversation with the book's co-author, Dr. Edward Tronick on November 17th and 24th.

Dr. Claudia Gold has been practicing general and behavioral pediatrics for almost thirty years, and currently is on the faculty of the Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship Program at the University of Massachusetts Boston, the Brazelton Institute at Boston Children’s Hospital , and the Berkshire Psychoanalytic Institute.

Dr. Edward Tronick: How Discord and Repair Build Resiliency in Relationships - Part 2

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Ed Tronick is a developmental and clinical psychologist. Professor Tronick is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, is director of the Child Development Unit, a research associate in Newborn Medicine, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School, an associate professor at both the Graduate School of Education and the School of Public Health at Harvard. With Kristie Brandt, Dorothy Richardson, Marilyn Davillier he has created an Infant-Parent Mental Health Post Graduate Certificate Program at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He has developed the Newborn Behavioral Assessment Scale and the Touchpoints Project with T.B. Brazelton. He developed the Still-face paradigm.

Dr. Edward Tronick: How Discord and Repair Build Resiliency in Relationships - Part 1

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes the esteemed Dr. Edward Tronick of the University of Massachusetts - Boston, conductor of the famed Still Face Experiment, to the show for part one of their two part conversation about his new book, The Power of Discord: Why the Ups and Downs of Relationships Are the Secret to Building Intimacy, Resilience, and Trust. Part two of the conversation will come out on November 24th. On December 1st and 8th, Karen will have a two-part conversation with Dr. Tronick's co-author on the Power of Discord, Dr. Claudia Gold.

Ed Tronick is a developmental and clinical psychologist. Professor Tronick is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, is director of the Child Development Unit, a research associate in Newborn Medicine, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School, an associate professor at both the Graduate School of Education and the School of Public Health at Harvard. With Kristie Brandt, Dorothy Richardson, Marilyn Davillier he has created an Infant-Parent Mental Health Post Graduate Certificate Program at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He has developed the Newborn Behavioral Assessment Scale and the Touchpoints Project with T.B. Brazelton. He developed the Still-face paradigm.

Annette Kussin: Understanding Yourself Through Attachment Theory - Part2

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Annette Kussin, MSW, RSW, to the show to conclude their two part discussion on how to utilize attachment theory to better understand yourself.

Annette is a registered Social Worker, registered Marriage and Family Therapist and advanced attachment focused therapist. She has worked in children’s mental health as a therapist, supervisor, manager and clinical director. She was the owner/director of the Leaside Therapy Centre, a multi-discipline clinic in Toronto until 2012. She presently has a private practice where she specializes in attachment focused therapy for adults, couples and adoptive families.

Annette wrote her first book, It’s Attachment, A New Way of Understanding Yourself and Your Relationships, published by Guernica Editions, available on Amazon.

Annette Kussin: Understanding Yourself Through Attachment Theory - Part 1

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen welcomes Annette Kussin, MSW, RSW, to the show to begin their two part discussion on how to utilize attachment theory to better understand yourself. Part two will be released on Tuesday, November 10th.

Annette wrote her first book, It’s Attachment, A New Way of Understanding Yourself and Your Relationships, published by Guernica Editions, available on Amazon

Kate White: Impact of Pre & Parinatal Experiences on Attachment - Part 2

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Kate White back to the show to conclude their two-part conversation on the impact of pre and perinatal experiences on attachment.

Kate White, MA, BCBMT, RCST®, CEIM, SEP, PPNE, is an award-winning prenatal and perinatal educator and an advanced bodyworker. She is trained in somatic therapies, prenatal and perinatal health, lactation, brain development, infant mental health, and has specialized in mother-baby dyad care using somatic prevention and trauma healing approaches for 20 years. She is a mother of two children, holds a BA and MA in Communication, a Registered Craniosacral Therapist in the Biodynamic Craniosacral method and a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner. Her work combines somatic therapy, birth preparation, recovery from difficult birth, trauma resolution and brain development to help give families with babies and small children the best possible start. She is Founder and former Director of Education for the Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health and where she administered an online program for professional educators, runs a private practice and offers her own seminars and training as the Founder and Director for the Center for Prenatal and Perinatal Programs.

Kate White: Impact of Pre & Perinatal Experiences on Attachment - Part 1

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Kate White to the show to begin an all new two-part conversation on the impact of pre and perinatal experiences on attachment. Part two will be released on Tuesday, October 27th.

Marshall Lyles: Attachment Informed Family Work & Sandtray Therapy - Part 2

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Marshall Lyles to the show for part two of their discussion on Lyles' work with Sandtray Therapy.

Marshall Lyles, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-S, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, has almost 20 years of practice in family and play therapy. Drawing on lessons learned from working with attachment trauma in a variety of mental health settings, Marshall regularly teaches on sandtray therapy and attachment-informed family work around the globe. In addition to authoring works in these areas, he is also a faculty member in Texas State University’s Institute for Play Therapy Sandtray Certification program. You can connect with him at www.marshalllyles.com.

Marshall Lyles - Attachment Informed Family Work & Sandtray Therapy - Part 1

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Marshall Lyles to the show for part one of their discussion on Lyles' work with Sandtray Therapy. Part two will be released on Tuesday, October 13th.

Tenneson Woolf: Creating a Safe Haven and Secure Base within The Circle Way Model - Part2

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Tenneson Woolf to conclude their two-part conversation on The Circle Way Model.

Tenneson Woolf is a facilitator, workshop leader, teacher, blogger, and coach committed to improving the quality of collaboration and imagination needed in groups, teams, and organizations. Woolf's work over 20+ years has been to design and lead meetings in participative formats. From strategic visioning with boards to large conference design to communities just learning to listen again to one another. Woolf has worked significantly with faith communities, educators, and foundation leaders. Woolf holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology (1988) and a masters degree in Organizational Behavior (1993).

Tenneson Woolf: Creating a Safe Haven and Secure Base within The Circle Way Model - Part 1

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Tenneson Woolf to start an all new set of conversations. In part one, Karen and Tenneson start their discussion on The Circle Way Model. Part two will be released on Tuesday, September 29th.

Jayne Schooler: How To Parent When You Yourself Were Not Parented Well - Part 2

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Jayne Schooler to conclude their two part conversation on how to parent when you yourself were not parented well.

Agreeing to become foster parents in 1978 set the course for life experiences for Jayne and her husband David that continue today. The Schooler’s served as foster parents from 1978 to 1986 with Warren County (Ohio) Children Services.

Jayne's passion for over 25 years has been the training and education of adoption and foster care professionals and families. She has been been a featured speaker at numerous state, national and international conferences and trains regularly for the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program. She is the author/co-author of seven books in the adoption field, including her newest, Wounded Children, Healing Homes: How Traumatized Children Impact Adoptive and Foster Parents.

Sharing in pastoral ministry with her husband, Dr. David Schooler, they have pastored in Missouri and Ohio for over 35 years. They are both active in international ministries as part of their work with LAMb International in Kyrgyzstan, Poland and Ukraine.

Jayne Schooler: How To Parent When You Yourself Were Not Parented Well - Part 1

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Jayne Schooler for part one of their two part conversation on how to parent when you yourself were not parented well. Part two of the conversation will be released on Tuesday, September 15th.

Jim Thomas: Working With Couples Using Attachment Theory - Part 2

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Jim Thomas to the show for part two of their conversation on using attachment theory when working with couples.

Jim obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in psychology from the Ohio State University. He studied alternative approaches to psychotherapy for two years at Boulder College, and earned his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Colorado at Denver. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, EFT Therapist, and an AAMFT, Clinical Fellow and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor as well as an ICEEFT EFT Supervisor.

In 1990, Jim joined the Colorado Institute for Marriage and the Family for Post-Graduate Training in couples and family therapy. His mentors there, Jan Raynak, MD, and Suzanne Pope, Ph.D., taught him the importance of co-creating meaningful experiences for clients in the therapy session, going beyond appearances to the heart of a relationship.

From 1998 to 2002, Jim served as President-Elect, President, and Past-President of the Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT). His peers elected Jim Chair of the Council of Division Presidents for the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). He served on the national board of directors for AAMFT. He presented workshops or facilitated strategic planning for the Alaska, Michigan, South Dakota, and Washington Associations for Marriage and Family Therapy. He also teaches EFT at Denver Family Institute.

Jim left agency work to start the Institute for Change, P.C., and Engaging Trainings. His consulting work includes Shining Mountain High School in Boulder. He has consulted with Aurora Mental Health Center, Mental Health Corporation of Denver, Shiloh House, Community Reach Center, Dignity Program for Girls, Shepherd Valley School, and Emerson Street School.

Jim Thomas: Working With Couples Using Attachment Theory - Part 1

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Jim Thomas to the show for part one of their conversation on using attachment theory when working with couples. Part two of this discussion will be released on Tuesday, September 1.

Bethany Saltman: A Mother’s Journey Into the Science of Attachment - Part 2

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes author Bethany Saltman to the show as they wrap up their discussion of how Bethany, a mother with no formal training or education in the attachment arena, began down the path of researching attachment theory.

Bethany Saltman is an author, award-winning editor, and researcher. Her work can be seen in magazines like the New Yorker, New York Magazine, Atlantic Monthly, Parents, Town & Country, and many others. Strange Situation: A Mother’s Journey Into the Science of Attachment (Ballantine, April 21, 2020) is her first book. Bethany also serves as a bestselling book partner and in-demand mindfulness mentor, helping writers and entrepreneurs at all stages of the creative process envision and execute their projects, including book proposals, books, content development, big ideas, messaging, and more. In 1992, Bethany graduated from Antioch College where she was one of the architects of the nation’s first Affirmative Consent Policy. She went on to receive her M.F.A in poetry from Brooklyn College in 1994, where she studied with Allen Ginsberg. A longtime Zen student, Bethany is devoted to the fine art and game-changing effects of paying attention. She lives in a small town in the Catskills with her family.

Bethany Saltman: A Mother's Journey Into the Science of Attachment - Part 1

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes author Bethany Saltman to the show for part one of their discussion of how Bethany, a mother with no formal training or education in the attachment arena, began down the path of researching attachment theory. Part 2 will be released on Tuesday, August 18th.

Dr. Kirk Austin: Understanding Attachment within The Complex Care & Intervention Model - Part 2

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Doyle Buckwalter welcomes Dr. Kirk Austin to the show for the conclusion of their discussion on understanding attachment within the complex care and intervention model.

Dr. Kirk Austin is a Registered Clinical Counsellor in the province of British Columbia, Canada. He is actively involved in training foster parents, psychotherapists, social workers and educators in the effective use of the Complex Care & Intervention (CCI) model. He received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Trinity Western University before completing his M.A in Counselling Psychology at Liberty University. Prior to earning his doctorate in the field of positive psychology, at the University of South Africa, he completed a Diploma in adult education at Vancouver Community College. He currently works in psychosocial oncology at the BC Cancer Agency, is adjunct faculty at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and has served as Training Director of Complex Trauma Resources since 2012.

Dr. Kirk Austin: Understanding Attachment within The Complex Care & Intervention Model - Part 1

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Doyle Buckwalter welcomes Dr. Kirk Austin to the show for part one of their discussion on understanding attachment within the complex care and intervention model. Part two will be released on Tuesday, August 4th.

Dr. Robert T Muller: Trauma Treatment Through an Attachment Theory Lens - Part 2

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Robert T. Muller of York University to the show to conclude their discussion on applying the attachment lens to trauma treatment.

Dr. Robert T. Muller trained at Harvard, was on faculty at the University of Massachusetts, and is currently at York University in Toronto. Dr. Muller is a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD) for his work on trauma treatment. His recently-released "Trauma & the Struggle to Open Up" was awarded the 2019 ISSTD award for year's best written work on trauma. And his award-winning bestseller, "Trauma & the Avoidant Client" has been translated widely. As lead investigator on several multi-site programs to treat interpersonal trauma, Dr. Muller has lectured internationally (Australia, UK, Europe, USA), and has been keynote speaker at mental health conferences in New Zealand and Canada. He founded an online magazine, "The Trauma & Mental Health Report," that is now visited by over 100,000 readers a year. With over 25 years in the field, he practices in Toronto.

Dr. Robert T Muller: Trauma Treatment Through an Attachment Theory Lens - Part 1

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 11:08:12 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Robert T. Muller of York University to the show for part one of their discussion on applying the attachment lens to trauma treatment. Part two of the conversation will be released on Tuesday, July 21st.

Paula Scatoloni & Rachel Lewis-Marlow - Applying Attachment Theory to Eating Disorder Treatment - Part 2

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Paula Scatoloni & Rachel Lewis-Marlow, both of whom specialize in eating disorder treatment, discuss how attachment theory can be applied to the treatment of eating disorders. Part two of their conversation will be released on Tuesday, July 7th.

Paula Scatoloni is a somatic-based psychotherapist, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, and Somatic Experiencing™ practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC. She has worked in the field of eating disorders for over two decades. Paula served as the Eating Disorder Coordinator at Duke University CAPS for nine years and has taught extensively on the etiology and treatment of eating disorders through workshops, professional trainings, and conferences. She co-developed the first intensive outpatient program for eating disorders in the U.S with Dr. Anita Johnston. Paula is passionate about increasing awareness of the effectiveness of somatic modalities in the treatment of disordered eating and hopes to pursue research on the effectiveness of somatic therapy within the eating disorders population in the near future.

Rachel Lewis-Marlow is a somatically integrative psychotherapist, dually licensed in counseling and therapeutic massage and bodywork. She is a Certified Advanced Practitioner in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and has advanced training and 25 + years experience in diverse somatic therapies including Craniosacral Therapy, Energetic Osteopathy, Oncology massage and Aromatherapy. Rachel is a private consultant to eating disorder treatment facilities. She provides ongoing training and supervision to clinical and support staff in the programmatic implementation of the EMBODIED RECOVERY model. In her private practice in Chapel Hill, NC, Rachel works with trauma, eating disorders, and dissociative disorders.

Paula Scatoloni & Rachel Lewis-Marlow - Applying Attachment Theory to Eating Disorder Treatment - Part 1

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Mark Vander Ley: Attachment and Fatherhood - Part 2

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Mark Vander Ley, Ph.D, LCPC, to the show for part one of their two part conversation about how attachment theory relates to fatherhood.

Mark Vander Ley Ph.D., LCPC is the owner of Connections Family Counseling, LLC a group counseling practice focused on building resilient kids, strong marriages, and connected families. He is also clinical faculty in Adams State University’s Master of Counseling Program. Mark has been working with children and families for 20 years serving as direct care staff, youth pastor, therapist, and clinical supervisor. He is particularly passionate about fatherhood and the role of fathers in their childrens’ physical, emotional, and spiritual development. Mark writes about fatherhood on his blog www.parentingboysraisingmen.com and is the host and producer of The Connected Family podcast. In his free time you will find Mark running, reading, and exploring the family farm with his wife and four children.

Mark Vander Ley: Attachment And Fatherhood - Part 1

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Mark Vander Ley, Ph.D, LCPC, to the show for part one of their two part conversation about how attachment theory relates to fatherhood. Part two of the conversation will be released on Tuesday, June 23rd.

Dr. Jody Russon: Attachment Based Family Therapy - Part 2

Tue, 26 May 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Doyle Buckwalter concludes her discussion with Dr. Jody Russon about Dr. Russon's work in Attachment-Based Family Therapy.

Dr. Russon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at Virginia Tech. She is a translational scientist and family therapist contributing to psychotherapy and suicide research. Dr. Russon’s line of research specifically focuses on the adaptation, dissemination and implementation (AD&I) of relationship-based suicide interventions and prevention strategies. To support these efforts, Dr. Russon recently launched a transdisciplinary research initiative, called the Alliance for the Study of Suicide Prevention and Intervention through Relationship Enrichment, ASPIRE.

Dr. Russon’s teaching and supervisory experience is focused on applied skills for family therapy researchers and practitioners. She is an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Approved Supervisor and a Person-of-the-Therapist (POTT) instructor. She is also a certified trainer and supervisor in Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) and has received advanced clinical training in emotionally focused therapy for couples (EFT).

Dr. Jody Russon: Attachment Based Family Therapy - Part 1

Tue, 19 May 2020 12:00:00 -0500

Karen Doyle Buckwalter welcomes Dr. Jody Russon to the show as they begin their discussion on Dr. Russon's work in Attachment-Based Family Therapy. Part two of the conversation will be released on Tuesday, May 26th.

Dr. Russon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at Virginia Tech. She is a translational scientist and family therapist contributing to psychotherapy and suicide research. Dr. Russon’s line of research specifically focuses on the adaptation, dissemination and implementation (AD&I) of relationship-based suicide interventions and prevention strategies. To support these efforts, Dr. Russon recently launched a transdisciplinary research initiative, called the Alliance for the Study of Suicide Prevention and Intervention through Relationship Enrichment, ASPIRE.

Mary McGowan: The Impact Being Born Blind Has On A Person’s Attachment - Part 2

Tue, 12 May 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Doyle Buckwalter welcomes Mary McGowan of ATTACh to the show for part two of their discussion on how being born blind can affect a person's attachment relationships.

Mary McGowan holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with minors in Community Violence Prevention and Child Development from Metropolitan State University, and a master’s candidate in Counseling and Psychological Services from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.

Mary has led the Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children (ATTACh) in Minneapolis, Minnesota since 2011. She has served as a post-adoption specialist for North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) doing successful grass roots recruitment for foster and adoptive families for 10 years. She has earned accolades as the National Education Manager for the Professional Association of Treatment Homes (PATH) and is an experienced trainer who teaches and consults locally and nationally.

Mary McGowan: The Impact Being Born Blind Has On A Person's Attachment - Part 1

Tue, 05 May 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Doyle Buckwalter welcomes Mary McGowan of ATTACh to the show for part one of their discussion on how being born blind can affect a person's attachment relationships. Part two will be released on Tuesday, May 12th.

Dr. Lark Eshleman: How Attachment Relationships Aid in Trauma Treatment - Part 2

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Lark Eshleman to the show to conclude their two part discussion about how attachment relationships aid in trauma treatment.

Lark Eshleman, PhD, is Executive Director of the About Child Trauma Foundation, an educational non-profit teaching about and researching the short- and long-term effects of early emotional trauma, and the power of building resilience in young learners. She is a former school librarian, elementary school principal, and school psychologist, and is a Doctor of Psychology, specializing in child development, attachment, and developmental trauma.

Dr. Lark is on a select committee of the Pennsylvania Department of Education to shape the criteria for required trauma trainings in PA schools, is a special consultant to the State of Delaware’s foster care system, among other training and consultation work. In 2003 she wrote one of the first books on attachment trauma – Becoming a Family: Promoting healthy attachments with your adopted child -- and writes for Fostering Families Magazine, among other magazines and journals. Most recently she and Jane Gordon, Art Therapist, created and published a “coloring in pairs” coloring book – Color Me Closer – which helps bring people emotionally closer through partner-coloring.

Her passion is learning and teaching about the critical nature of healthy beginnings for our youngest Loved Ones. Her very favorite role in life is with her family.

Dr. Lark Eshleman: How Attachment Relationships Aid in Trauma Treatment - Part 1

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Lark Eshleman to the show as they launch a two part discussion about how attachment relationships aid in trauma treatment. Part 2 will be released on April 28th.

Her passion is learning and teaching about the critical nature of healthy beginnings for our youngest Loved Ones. Her very favorite role in life is with her family.

Dr. Meg Van Deusen: How Modern Culture Is Creating Barriers To Human Attachment - Part 2

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Doyle Buckwalter welcomes Dr. Meg Van Deusen of Seattle back to the show for part one of their discussion on how modern culture is creating barriers to human attachment

After spending a few years as a teacher, Dr. Van Deusen chose to return to school to study psychology. Her studies took her all the way up the Pacific Coast, starting at the California School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles and finishing her post-doctoral hours in Seattle's Family Services, and then entering private practice in 1994. Since then, Dr. Van Deusen has cultivated an approach to treatment that encompasses years of hard work and dedication to continuing education. She has consulted on external projectsand has a blog on a topics she’s passionate about, stress, loneliness, sleep and anxiety. Her new book Stressed in the U.S. Twelve Tools to Tackle Anxiety, Loneliness, Tech-Addiction and More was released December, 2019. She is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Washington State Psychological Association.

Dr. Meg Van Deusen: How Modern Culture Is Creating Barriers To Human Attachment - Part 1

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Doyle Buckwalter welcomes Dr. Meg Van Deusen of Seattle back to the show for part one of their discussion on how modern culture is creating barriers to human attachment. Part two will be released on Tuesday, April 14th

Dr. Meg Van Deusen: Coping With the Stress of COVID-19

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0500

In a special one-off episode, Karen welcomes Dr. Meg Van Deusen to discuss how to cope with the stress surrounding the current COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Van Deusen will also be Karen's guest in the next two weeks of Attachment Theory in Action as they discuss her book Stressed In The U.S.

After spending a few years as a teacher, Dr. Van Deusen chose to return to school to study psychology. Her studies took her all the way up the Pacific Coast, starting at the California School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles and finishing her post-doctoral hours in Seattle's Family Services, and then entering private practice in 1994. Since then, Dr. Van Deusen has cultivated an approach to treatment that encompasses years of hard work and dedication to continuing education. She has consulted on external projects and has a blog on a topics she’s passionate about, stress, loneliness, sleep and anxiety. Her new book Stressed in the U.S. Twelve Tools to Tackle Anxiety, Loneliness, Tech-Addiction and More was released December, 2019. She is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Washington State Psychological Association.

Michael Trout & Lori Thomas: The Jonathon Letters - Part 2

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Doyle Buckwalter continues her latest series of conversations with Michael Trout, this time with returning guest Lori Thomas also joining the conversation. In part two of their discussion, Karen, Michael and Lori conclude their conversation on the book Michael & Lori co-wrote, The Jonathon Letters. Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment. The videos, books and accompanying study guides discussed in throughout the podcasts are available exclusively through The TKC Store.

Michael Trout & Lori Thomas: The Jonathon Letters - Part 1

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Doyle Buckwalter continues her latest series of conversations with Michael Trout, this time with returning guest Lori Thomas also joining the conversation. In part one of their discussion, Karen, Michael and Lori discuss the book they co-wrote, The Jonathon Letters. Part two will be released on Tuesday, March 24th. Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment. The videos, books and accompanying study guides discussed in throughout the podcasts are available exclusively through The TKC Store.

Michael Trout & Lori Thomas: Meditations for Foster & Adoptive Parents - Part 2

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Doyle Buckwalter continues her latest series of conversations with Michael Trout, this time with returning guest Lori Thomas also joining the conversation. In part two of their conversation, Karen, Michael and Lori conclude their discussion on his CD The Hope Filled Parent: Mediations for Foster & Adoptive Parents of Children Who Have Been Harmed. Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment. The videos, books and accompanying study guides discussed in throughout the podcasts are available exclusively through The TKC Store.

Michael Trout & Lori Thomas: Mediations For Foster & Adoptive Parents - Part 1

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen Doyle Buckwalter continues her latest series of conversations with Michael Trout, this time with returning guest Lori Thomas also joining the conversation. In part one of their discussion, Karen, Michael and Lori discuss his CD The Hope Filled Parent: Mediations for Foster & Adoptive Parents of Children Who Have Been Harmed. Part two will be released on Tuesday, March 10th. Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment. The videos, books and accompanying study guides discussed in throughout the podcasts are available exclusively through The TKC Store.

Conversations with Michael Trout: Little Ones Affected by Incarceration Speak - Part 2

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen Doyle Buckwalter continues her latest series of conversations with Michael Trout, examining his videos utilized to help educate on trauma informed care. In part two of their latest conversation, Karen and Michael continue to discuss his sixth video, They Took My Parents Away: Little Ones Affected by Incarceration Speak Out. Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment. The videos, books and accompanying study guides discussed in throughout the podcasts are available exclusively through The TKC Store.

Conversations with Michael Trout: Little Ones Affected by Incarceration Speak - Part 1

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen Doyle Buckwalter continues her latest series of conversations with Michael Trout, examining his videos utilized to help educate on trauma informed care. In part one of their latest conversation, Karen and Michael discuss his sixth video They Took My Parents Away: Little Ones Affected by Incarceration Speak Out. Part two will be released on Tuesday, February 25th Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment. The videos, books and accompanying study guides discussed in throughout the podcasts are available exclusively through The TKC Store.

Conversations with Michael Trout: Adopting A Wounded Child - Part 2

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen Doyle Buckwalter continues her latest series of conversations with Michael Trout, taking a deep dive into his videos utilized to help educate on trauma informed care. In part tw of their latest conversation, Karen and Michael conclude their examination of his fifth video, Is Anyone In There: Adopting A Wounded Child. Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment. The videos, books and accompanying study guides discussed in throughout the podcasts are available exclusively through The TKC Store.

Conversations with Michael Trout: Adopting A Wounded Child - Part 1

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen Doyle Buckwalter continues her latest series of conversations with Michael Trout, taking a deep dive into his videos utilized to help educate on trauma informed care. In part one of their latest conversation, Karen and Michael provide insight into his fifth video Is Anyone In There: Adopting A Wounded Child. Part two will be released on Tuesday, February 11th Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment. The videos, books and accompanying study guides discussed in throughout the podcasts are available exclusively through The TKC Store.

Conversations with Michael Trout: Babies Have Their Say About Domestic Violence - Part 2

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen Doyle Buckwalter continues her latest series of conversations with Michael Trout, taking a deep dive into his videos utilized to help educate on trauma informed care. In part two of their latest conversation, Karen and Michael continue providing insight into his video Breaking Peaces: Babies Have Their Say About Domestic Violence. Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment. The videos, books and accompanying study guides discussed in throughout the podcasts are available exclusively through The TKC Store.

Conversations with Michael Trout: Babies Have Their Say About Domestic Violence - Part 1

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen Doyle Buckwalter continues her latest series of conversations with Michael Trout, taking a deep dive into his videos utilized to help educate on trauma informed care. In part one of their latest conversation, Karen and Michael provide insight into his video Breaking Peaces: Babies Have Their Say About Domestic Violence. Part two will be released Tuesday, January 28th at 11am CST. Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment. The videos, books and accompanying study guides discussed in throughout the podcasts are available exclusively through The TKC Store.

Conversations with Michael Trout: Young Children Speak Their Minds About Divorce - Part 2

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen Doyle Buckwalter continues her latest series of conversations with Michael Trout, taking a deep dive into his videos utilized to help educate on trauma informed care. Karen and Michael conclude their latest discussion, providing insight into his third video, Family Transitions: Young Children Speak Their Minds About Divorce. Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment. The videos, books and accompanying study guides discussed in throughout the podcasts are available exclusively through The TKC Store.

Conversations with Michael Trout: Young Children Speak Their Minds About Divorce - Part 1

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Karen Doyle Buckwalter continues her latest series of conversations with Michael Trout, taking a deep dive into his videos utilized to help educate on trauma informed care. In part one of their latest conversation, Karen and Michael provide insight into his third video, Family Transitions: Young Children Speak Their Minds About Divorce. Part two will be released Tuesday, January 14th at 11am CST. Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment. The videos, books and accompanying study guides discussed in throughout the podcasts are available exclusively through The TKC Store.

Conversations with Michael Trout: A Young Child's View on Foster Care & Adoption - Part 2

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0600

Karen Doyle Buckwalter continues her series of conversations with Michael Trout with an in-depth look at his videos utilized to help educate on trauma informed care. In part two of this conversation, Karen and Michael conclude their discussion on his second video, Multiple Transitions: A Young Child's Point of View About Adoption. Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment. The videos, books and accompanying study guides discussed in throughout the podcasts are available exclusively through The TKC Store.

Conversations with Michael Trout: A Young Child's View on Foster Care & Adoption - Part 1

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0600

Karen Doyle Buckwalter continues her series of conversations with Michael Trout with an in-depth look at his videos utilized to help educate on trauma informed care. In part one of this conversation, Karen and Michael discuss his second video, Multiple Transitions: A Young Child's Point of View About Adoption. Part two will be released on December 31st. Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment. The videos, books and accompanying study guides discussed in throughout the podcasts are available exclusively through The TKC Store.

Conversations with Michael Trout: A Newborn Baby's Point of View About Adoption

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0600

Karen Doyle Buckwalter continues her series of conversations with Michael Trout, taking a deep dive into his videos utilized to help educate on trauma informed care. In this conversation, Karen and Michael discuss his very first video, Gentle Transitions: A Newborn Baby's Point of View About Adoption. Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment. The videos, books and accompanying study guides discussed in throughout the podcasts are available exclusively through The TKC Store.

Conversations with Michael Trout: Inspirations Behind The Transitions Videos - Part 2

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0600

Karen Doyle Buckwalter launches a new series of conversations with Michael Trout, taking a deep dive into his videos utilized to help educate on trauma informed care. In part one of the series, Karen and Michael provide an overview of his videos, and discuss the importance of making the videos. Part two of this conversation will be released Tuesday, December 10th at 11am CST. Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment. The videos, books and accompanying study guides discussed in throughout the podcasts are available exclusively through The TKC Store.

Conversations with Michael Trout: Inspirations Behind The Transitions Videos - Part 1

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0600

Debbie Reed & Karen Buckwalter: Raising the Challenging Child - Part 2

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0600

Guest host Josh Carlson welcomes Karen Buckwalter and Chaddock president & CEO Debbie Reed to the podcast to discuss Raising The Challenging Child, the new book Karen and Debbie co-authored to be released on January 7th, 2020, now available for pre-order at raisingthechallengingchild.com. This is part two of their conversation.

Debbie Reed is president and CEO of Chaddock. She has also played a leadership role in child- and family-serving organizations at the state and national levels, including the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services' Child Welfare Advisory Committee, the CEO council of the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities, and the national board of the United Methodist Association of Health and Welfare Ministries.

Karen Doyle Buckwalter, MSW, LCSW, as you know, is director of program strategy at Chaddock in Quincy, Illinois. She serves on the board of directors' advisory board of the Theraplay® Institute in Chicago and has trained and consulted at family behavioral health organizations and youth foster care centers in the US, the UK, Australia, Denmark, and beyond.

Building on their work at Chaddock, a nonprofit organization that has worked with some of the most challenging kids in the nation for more than 150 years, the authors empower frustrated parents with practical tips. The strategies they share work both for the child who is going through a difficult phase brought on by life disruption or trauma, and for the child who faces chronic struggles. Parents, teachers, and those who work with children and youth will find positive, practical steps they can start taking today in order to understand and address the baffling behavior of the child under their care.

Debbie Reed & Karen Buckwalter: Raising The Challenging Child - Part 1

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0600

Dr. Dan Siegel: How Our Attachment History Impacts our Current Relationships - Part 2

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0600

In the latest episode, Karen welcomes Dr. Dan Siegel himself for part two of their conversation on how our attachment history impacts our current relationships.

Dr. Dan Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. An award-winning educator, he is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and recipient of several honorary fellowships. Dr. Siegel is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute.

Dr. Siegel has written or co-written several books, including the three New York Times bestsellers Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain, The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind and No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, both with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child in 2018, also with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., and Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive with Mary Hartzell, M.Ed, as well as 2010's Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation.

Dr. Dan Siegel: How Our Attachment History Impacts our Current Relationships - Part 1

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0600

It's the landmark 100th episode of the Attachment Theory in Action Podcast!

For her 100th episode, Karen welcomes Dr. Dan Siegel himself for part one of their conversation on how our attachment history impacts our current relationships. Part two will be released Tuesday, November 12th, at noon Eastern.

Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker: The Impact of Race and Culture on Attachment Security - Part 2

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker for part one of their conversation on the impact of race and culture on attachment security. Part two will be released Tuesday, October 29th at noon Eastern.

Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker has worked in the mental health field for over a decade, and is currently a licensed psychologist in Colorado. Dr. Wirta-Leiker carefully and thoughtfully chose “Beyond Words” as the name of her practice because she believed therapeutic relationships our built on a foundation of trust and collaboration that goes beyond language to a place of genuine understanding.

Dr. Wirta-Leiker currently sits on the Colorado Post-Adoption Resource Center’s (COPARC) Advisory Board and Heritage Camp for Adoptive Families (HCAF) Adult Adoptee Advisory Board. She has professional training in individual, family, and group counseling, specialized trauma therapy (EMDR I & II: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), play therapy, TBRI techniques, Theraplay techniques, parent education, and psychological assessment. She received her Doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology (Psy.D.) from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado; Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology (M.A.) from Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky; and Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (B.S.) from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker: The Impact of Race and Culture on Attachment Security - Part 1

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker for part one of their conversation on the impact of race and culture on attachment security. Part two will be released Tuesday, October 29th at noon Eastern.

Dr. Robert S Marvin: Research and Clinical Applications of Attachment Theory - Part 2

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Karen and Dr. Robert S. Marvin wrap up their two-part conversation on research and clinical applications of attachment theory.

Dr. Bob Marvin was an undergraduate student and research associate with Mary D. Ainsworth at The Johns Hopkins University. He received his Ph.D. in developmental and clinical psychology from the University of Chicago in 1972. After completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota he began teaching at the University of Virginia, where he is currently Professor Emeritus in the School of Medicine and Research Professor in the Department of Psychology. He is also Director of the Mary D. Ainsworth Child-Parent Attachment Clinic in Charlottesville, Virginia. From 1998-2006, Bob was the Principal Investigator on federally-funded projects that developed and tested the Circle of Security® version of Attachment Theory, and The Circle of Security® Intervention protocol.

Dr. Robert S. Marvin: Research and Clinical Applications of Attachment Theory - Part 1

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Karen welcomes Dr. Robert S. Marvin for part one of their conversation on research and clinical applications of attachment theory. Part two will be released Tuesday, October 15th at noon Eastern.

Sharon Roszia: The Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency - Part 2

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Buckwalter concludes her conversation with Sharon Roszia, M.S., about Roszia's Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanancy.

Sharon Roszia entered the field of foster care and adoption in 1963 after earning her Bachelors in Social Work and Masters in Psychology from Arizona State University. She has worked consistently in both public and private agencies, always focusing on child welfare issues. Along with her colleague, Deborah Silverstein L.C.S.W., she developed the Seven Core Issues in Adoption. Sharon lives what she does professionally as a foster parent, adoptive parent and a parent by birth.

Sharon Roszia: The Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency - Part 1

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Buckwalter welcomes Sharon Roszia, M.S., as they discuss Roszia's Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanancy.

Stan Tatkin: Looking at Attachment Theory in Couples & Romantic Relationships - Part 2

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Buckwalter concludes her conversation with Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT, about examining couples and romantic relationships through the lens of attachment theory.

Tatkin is a clinician, researcher, teacher, and developer of A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy® (PACT). He has a clinical practice in Calabasas, CA, and developed the PACT Institute for the purpose of training other psychotherapists to use this method in their clinical practice. Dr. Tatkin also teaches and supervises family medicine residents at Kaiser Permanente, Woodland Hills, CA, and is an assistant clinical professor at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine. Dr. Tatkin is on the board of directors of Lifespan Learning Institute and serves as a member on Relationships First Counsel, a nonprofit organization founded by Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt.

Dr. Tatkin received his early training in developmental self and object relations (Masterson Institute), Gestalt, psychodrama, and family systems theory. His private practice specialized for some time in treating adolescents and adults with personality disorders. More recently, his interests turned to psycho-neurobiological theories of human relationship, and applying principles of early mother-infant attachment to adult romantic relationships.

Dr. Tatkin was a primary inpatient group therapist at the John Bradshaw Center, where among other things, he taught mindfulness to patients and staff. He was trained in Vipassana meditation by Shinzen Young, and was an experienced facilitator in Vipassana. He was also trained by David Reynolds in two Japanese forms of psychotherapy, Morita and Naikan. Dr. Tatkin was clinical director of Charter Hospital’s intensive outpatient drug and alcohol program, and is a former president of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Ventura County chapter. He is a veteran member of Allan N. Schore’s study group. He also trained in the Adult Attachment Interview through Mary Main and Erik Hesse’s program out of UC Berkeley.

Stan Tatkin: Looking at Attachment Theory in Couples & Romantic Relationships - Part 1

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Buckwalter welcomes Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT, for part one of their conversation about examining couples and romantic relationships through the lens of attachment theory.

Lori Thomas: The Importance of Therapy for Foster & Adoptive Families - Part 2

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Buckwalter welcomes Lori Thomas, MA, as they conclude their discussion on the importance of therapy for foster and adoptive families. Lori Thomas is a counselor in residency with Emmaus Family Counseling Center. Thomas is a co-author on The Jonathan Letters with Michael Trout in 2005, and a contributing author on the Attachment Theory in Action: Building Connections Between Children and Parents book in 2018. Both books are available on tkcchaddock.org.

Lori works from an attachment-focused perspective. With the understanding that attachment develops in early childhood, and dysfunctional patterns may develop based on early experiences, Lori believes that nurturing healthy attachments is integral to the healing process. This attachment-focused work is especially geared towards counseling children and their parents. Children who have experienced trauma, are in the foster care system, or are adopted are some of her favorite clients.

Lori has an extensive history working with children who have experienced trauma, beginning as a foster and adoptive parent, which led to her interest in entering the field of counseling. Lori has completed many trainings, including a 40-hour Nurturing Attachments Postgraduate Training by Deborah Gray. She also earned certificates in Crisis Pregnancy Coaching through Light University. In addition to co-authoring The Jonathan Letters (2005), and contributing to Attachment Theory In Action, she is also a contributing author to The Hope-Filled Parent (2008), Hope for Healing (2011). She is an active advocate and public speaker on children’s issues. She is the mother of seven children, three through birth and four through adoption. She served on the Board of Directors of The Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children (ATTACh) for nine years. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, Paul, their youngest child, and two dogs.

Lori Thomas: The Importance of Therapy for Foster & Adoptive Families - Part 1

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Buckwalter welcomes Lori Thomas, MA, for part one of their discussion on the importance of therapy for foster and adoptive families. Lori Thomas is a counselor in residency with Emmaus Family Counseling Center. Thomas is a co-author on The Jonathan Letters with Michael Trout in 2005, and a contributing author on the Attachment Theory in Action: Building Connections Between Children and Parents book in 2018. Both books are available on tkcchaddock.org.

Phyllis Cohen: The Building Blocks Program for Therapists - Part 2

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Buckwalter concludes her discussion with Phyllis Cohen, Founder and Director of the New York Institute for Psychotherapy Training in Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence, on Cohen's Building Blocks program for therapists.

Dr. Cohen has developed the Building Blocks Program where she teaches and supervises therapists who work dyadically with birth mothers and young children in foster care at an agency in NYC. She has also been a volunteer doing assessments and writing affidavits in the Immigration and Asylum Seeker Project at NYU.

Dr. Cohen is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at NYU, and is in private practice in Brooklyn, New York.

Phyllis Cohen: The Building Blocks Program for Therapists - Part 1

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Buckwalter welcomes Phyllis Cohen,Founder and Director of the New York Institute for Psychotherapy Training in Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence, for part one of their discussion on Cohen's Building Blocks program for therapists. Part two will be released on Tuesday, August 20th.

Dr. Cohen is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at NYU, and is in private practice in Brooklyn, New York.

Mary Koloroutis on the Impact Attachment Theory Has on Healthcare: Part 2

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Buckwalter welcomes Mary Koloroutis, CEO of Creative Healthcare Management and Board Member of The Knowledge Center, for part two of their discussion on the impact Attachment Theory can and does have on healthcare.

Mary has spent more than four decades advancing relationship-based cultures in health care organizations. She partners with clients to identify and maximize the strengths and capacities of teams and whole systems. The results speak for themselves: measurable improvement including widespread alignment with core values and principles.

Mary has been instrumental in the creation of numerous highly successful programs, including Re-Igniting the Spirit of Caring, adopted by leading health care systems worldwide. She is a co-creator, author, and editor of the Relationship-Based Care series of books and workshops. Her belief in the importance of patient-clinician attunement led to the development of the See Me as a Person workshop and book co-created with psychologist Michael Trout. Most recently, Mary is a contributing author and co-editor of Advancing Relationship-Based Cultures.

Mary Koloroutis on the Impact Attachment Theory on Healthcare: Part 1

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Buckwalter welcomes Mary Koloroutis, CEO of Creative Healthcare Management and Board Member of The Knowledge Center to discuss the impact Attachment Theory can and does have on healthcare.

David Wallin on the Necessity of the Therapist's Self-Revelation: Part 2

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Buckwalter welcomes Dr. David Wallin for part two of their conversation on attachment in psychotherapy, the importance and necessity of the therapist's self-revelation, and the impact on the therapist's own psychology.

David Wallin, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Albany, California. A magna cum laudegraduate of Harvard who received his doctorate from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, he has been practicing, teaching, and writing about psychotherapy for more than three decades. Attachment in Psychotherapy, his most recent book,is presently being translated into a dozen languages. He is also the co-author (with Stephen Goldbart) of Mapping the Terrain of the Heart: Passion, Tenderness, and the Capacity to Love. He has lectured on attachment and psychotherapy in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Canada, and throughout the United States. For further information, please visit www.attachmentinpsychotherapy.com.

David Wallin on the Necessity of the Therapist's Self-Revelation: Part 1

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Karen Buckwalter welcomes Dr. David Wallin for part one of their conversation on attachment in psychotherapy, the importance and necessity of the therapist's self-revelation, and the impact on the therapist's own psychology. Part two will be released Tuesday July 23rd at noon, EDT.

Dr. Marni Feuerman - How Our Attachment History Impacts Our Partner Choices: Part 2

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Today, host Karen Buckwalter welcomes Dr. Marni Feuerman conclude their conversation on how our attachment past informs our current romantic lives, the topic of her new book, Ghosted and Breadcrumbed: Stop Falling for Unavailable Men and Get Smart about Healthy Relationships.

Dr. Marni Feuerman is a licensed clinical social worker and licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice in South Florida. She holds a master’s degree in social work and a doctorate in psychology. She is both a certified emotionally focused couples therapist and discernment counselor. She is a nationally recognized relationship and marriage expert with an array of media contributions appearing on Time, HuffPo, Bustle, Reader's Digest, and many others. As a freelance writer, Dr. Marni has numerous syndicated articles appearing on HuffPo, The Gottman Institute, Dr. Oz's ShareCare, and YourTango.com. She is the former marriage expert for About.com and has over one hundred articles on their family of websites. Dr. Marni wrote her debut self-help book titled, Ghosted and Breadcrumbed: Stop Falling for Unavailable Men and Get Smart about Healthy Relationships available on Amazon and everywhere books are sold. Ghosted and Breadcrumbed is an insightful book full of solutions to help women break free from painful and repetitive patterns in dating and relationships.

Dr. Marni Feuerman - How Our Attachment History Impacts Our Partner Choices: Part 1

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Today, host Karen Buckwalter welcomes Dr. Marni Feuerman for part one of their conversation on how our attachment past informs our current romantic lives, the topic of her new book, Ghosted and Breadcrumbed: Stop Falling for Unavailable Men and Get Smart about Healthy Relationships. Part two will be released Tuesday July 9th at noon, EDT.

Dr. Margaret Blaustein- What is the ARC Model? Part 2

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Today, host Karen Buckwalter concludes her two part discussion with Dr. Margaret Blaustein, Ph.D. and co-developer of the ARC Model on exactly what the ARC Model, or Attachment Regulation and Competency, is.

Margaret E. Blaustein, Ph.D., is a practicing clinical psychologist whose career has focused on the understanding and treatment of complex childhood trauma and its sequelae. With an emphasis on the importance of understanding the child-, the family-, and the provider-in-context, her study has focused on identification and translation of key principles of intervention across treatment settings, building from the foundational theories of childhood development, attachment, and traumatic stress.

With Kristine Kinniburgh, Dr. Blaustein is co-developer of the Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC) treatment framework (Kinniburgh & Blaustein, 2005), and co-author of the text, Treating Complex Trauma in Children and Adolescents: Fostering Resilience through Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competence (Blaustein & Kinniburgh, 2010). She has provided extensive training and consultation to providers within the US and abroad. Dr. Blaustein is currently the Director of the Center for Trauma Training in Needham, MA, and is actively involved in local, regional, and national collaborative groups dedicated to the empathic, respectful, and effective provision of services to this population.

Dr. Margaret Blaustein- What is the ARC Model? Part 1

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Today, host Karen Buckwalter welcomes Dr. Margaret Blaustein, Ph.D. and co-developer of the ARC Model in part one of their discussion on exactly what the ARC Model, or Attachment Regulation and Competency, is.

Donna Potter on The Problem with RAD Diagnosis, Part 2

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Today, host Karen Buckwalter concludes her two part conversation with Donna Potter, LCSW and Professor in the Duke University School of Medicine, about the problems with RAD, or Reactive Attachment Disorder, Diagnosis.

Donna Potter, has worked with traumatized children and families since 1992 and has been an instructor for Duke University’s Department of Psychiatry since 2000. She is endorsed as a trainer by the developers of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP). She currently serves as the lead trainer and senior clinical faculty consultant for these two models for the NC Child Treatment Program at CCFH.

Ms. Potter has provided consultation to the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse on issues of diagnosis and treatment of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), including having co-written the clinical guidelines for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of RAD. She has provided training to child welfare using NCTSN’s Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit and to community clinicians providing military-informed treatment to members of the military and their families through the Welcome Back Veterans Project.

Donna Potter on The Problem with RAD Diagnosis, Part 1

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Today, host Karen Buckwalter starts her two part conversation with Donna Potter, LCSW and Professor in the Duke University School of Medicine, about the problems with RAD, or Reactive Attachment Disorder, Diagnosis.

Roy Kiessling on EMDR from an attachment based perspective - Part Two

Tue, 28 May 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Today, host Karen Buckwalter continues her conversation with Roy Kiessling, LISW and an
EMDRIA approved consultant and training provider. Roy and Karen are discussing the use of EMDR from an attachment-based perspective.

From 2001 until 2013, Roy was one of Francine Shapiro’s Senior Trainers for her for-profit institute and her humanitarian non-profit organization. In 2013, he formed EMDR Consulting, a national network of trainers presenting his EMDRIA approved basic course: Integrating EMDR into your Clinical Practice. Since 2013, he has personally conducted nearly 100 basic training courses and over 65 EMDRIA approved advanced specialty courses and conference presentations within the United States as well as internationally in Singapore, Scotland, The Middle East and Canada.

Roy Kiessling on EMDR from an attachment based perspective - Part One

Tue, 21 May 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Attachment Theory in Action! Our podcast is dedicated to therapists, social workers, counselors and psychologists who are working with clients from an attachment-based perspective. Interviews are conducted with individuals who are doing clinical work as well as leading attachment theory researchers.

Today, host Karen Buckwalter begins a two part conversation with Roy Kiessling, LISW and an
EMDRIA approved consultant and training provider. Roy and Karen will explore the use of EMDR from an attachment-based perspective.

From 2001 until 2013, Roy was one of Francine Shapiro’s Senior Trainers for her for-profit institute and her humanitarian non-profit organization. In 2013, he formed EMDR Consulting, a national network of trainers presenting his EMDRIA approved basic course: Integrating EMDR into your Clinical Practice. Since 2013, he has personally conducted nearly 100 basic training courses and over 65 EMDRIA approved advanced specialty courses and conference presentations within the United States as well as internationally in Singapore, Scotland, The Middle East and Canada.

Dr. Judith Eckerle on The importance of Global Assessments When Looking at Attachment Issues, Part Two

Tue, 14 May 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen will continue her conversation with Dr. Judith Eckerle, director of the Adoption Medicine Clinic in Minneapolis, MN, on the importance of global assessments when looking at attachment issues. A graduate of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Dr. Eckerle completed a pediatrics residency at the New York Presbyterian Hospital and a fellowship in international adoption at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

An international adoptee from South Korea, Dr. Eckerle feels a close bond to adopted children and their families. Her personal history combined with her medical training strengthens her perspective as she works with children on health and transition issues.

Dr. Judith Eckerle on The Importance of Global Assessments When Looking at Attachment Issues, Part One

Tue, 07 May 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen will introduce us to Dr. Judith Eckerle, director of the Adoption Medicine Clinic in Minneapolis, MN, who will talk about the importance of global assessments when looking at attachment issues. A graduate of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Dr. Eckerle completed a pediatrics residency at the New York Presbyterian Hospital and a fellowship in international adoption at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

Jim Harlow on Using the Adult Attachment Interview, Part Two

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen will introduce us to Jim Harlow, who will explore the use of the Adult Attachment Interview.

Other education includes an MA in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University and four years working with the TCU Institute of Child Development.

Jim Harlow on Using the Adult Attachment Interview, Part One

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Today, Karen will introduce us to Jim Harlow, who will explore the use of the Adult Attachment Interview.

Jim is the adoptive father of 5. He and his wife adopted each of their kids individually about 30-35 years ago here in north Texas through the foster care system. The children came at different ages (3 months to 15 years old) and from diverse backgrounds. They have all now made it to adulthood, educating Jim in the process.

Other education includes an MA in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University and four years working with the TCU Institute of Child Development.

Ruth Setlak on the Impact of PANS/PANDAS/Lyme on Clinical Work, Part Two

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Attachment Theory in Action, a weekly podcast presented by The Knowledge Center at Chaddock. Our Podcast is dedicated to therapists, social workers, counselors and psychologists working with clients from an attachment-based perspective.

Your host Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Ruth Setlak, who will discuss the impact of PANS/PANDAS/Lyme disease on clinical work.

Ruth has a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Kentucky with a speciality in mental health and is currently a clinical social worker in Colorado. Her education and training has primarily focused around child/parent attachment, neuro-developmental disorders, adoption, medical disorders such as PANS/PANDAS and chronic illnesses, as well as trauma, parenting dynamics, and building healthy relational dynamics. Ruth is certified in EMDR and DIR/Floortime, as well as Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy. Ruth is very passionate about learning brain-based interventions to help her clients.

Ruth Setlak on the Impact of PANS/PANDAS/Lyme on Clinical Work, Part One

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 15:56:47 -0500

Your host Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Ruth Setlak, who will discuss the impact of PANS/PANDAS/Lyme disease on clinical work.

Paris Goodyear-Brown on Play Therapy and Attachment Issues, Part Two

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Paris Goodyear-Brown, who will discuss play therapy and attachment issues. This episode is the second of a two-part series with Paris!

Paris Goodyear-Brown is the founder and director of Nurture House and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor with 20 years of experience in treating families in need. While she specializes in treating trauma (sexual abuse, physical abuse, maltreatment and neglect) and attachment disturbances, she often provides help for anxious, angry or depressed children and teens. A child development expert, she frequently provides parent consultation, dyadic assessment and parent coaching to help parents manage and resolve their children’s behavior problems. She is an Adjunct Instructor of Psychiatric Mental Health at Vanderbilt University, guest lecturer for several universities in middle Tennessee, and has an international reputation as a dynamic speaker and innovative clinician. She provides play therapy and licensure supervision and consults with various school districts, agencies and mental health organizations to help develop play therapy programs and create more developmentally sensitive programming. With trainings in Morocco, Australia, and Sweden, as well as frequent domestic presentations, she is best known for developing clinically sound, played-based interventions that are used to treat a variety of childhood problems. She has received the APT award for Play Therapy Promotion and Education. She is the author of multiple books, chapters and articles related to child therapy. Her newest books include Tackling Touchy Subjects, the Handbook of Child Sexual Abuse: Identification, Assessment, and Treatment, Play Therapy with Traumatized Children: A Prescriptive Approach and The Worry Wars: An Anxiety Workbook for Kids and their Helpful Adults. For the whole of her career, she has carried a vision of a place – a home – in which the space itself would help children and parents feel safe, nurtured and ready to do the deep work of healing. Although it looks like a playhouse – and her child clients call it “the kid’s palace” -the fun, highly playful environment helps the hard stuff go down easier.

Paris Goodyear-Brown on Play Therapy and Attachment Issues, Part One

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 15:52:48 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Paris Goodyear-Brown, who will discuss play therapy and attachment issues. This episode is the first of a two-part series with Paris!

Curt Thompson on How our Attachment History Impacts our Relationship with God, Part Two

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 15:48:09 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Curt Thompson, M.D., who will discuss how our attachment history impacts our relationship with God.

Curt Thompson, M.D., is a psychiatrist in private practice in Falls Church, Virginia and the founder of Being Known, LLC, and The Center for Being Known, an organization that develops resources to educate and train leaders about the intersection between interpersonal neurobiology, Christian spiritual formation, and vocational creativity. He is the author of Anatomy of the Souland The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves. He graduated from Wright State University School of Medicine, completed his psychiatric residency at Temple University Hospital, and is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is actively engaged in learning and education as he supervises clinical employees and facilitates ongoing education groups for patients and colleagues. Throughout his career, along with treating adults, adolescents, and families, his main focus of clinical and research interest has been the integration of psychiatry, its associated disciplines, and Christian spirituality. He is a frequent speaker on the topic at workshops, conferences, and retreats.

He has specific expertise in the field of interpersonal neurobiology and how it reflects important tenants of Christian faith, providing opportunities to comprehend and experience that same faith in fresh trustworthy ways. Much of his work is now committed to training other professionals across cultures and in multiple vocational domains in the same material.

He and his wife Phyllis are the parents of two children and reside in Arlington, Virginia. He serves as an elder at Washington Community Fellowship, a congregation of the Mennonite church, in Washington, D.C. His duties there have included preaching, teaching, and involvement in the fellowship’s healing prayer ministry.

Curt Thompson on How our Attachment History Impacts our Relationship with God, Part One

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 14:49:51 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Curt Thompson, M.D., who will discuss how our attachment history impacts our relationship with God.

Curt Thompson, M.D., is a psychiatrist in private practice in Falls Church, Virginia and the founder of Being Known, LLC, and The Center for Being Known, an organization that develops resources to educate and train leaders about the intersection between interpersonal neurobiology, Christian spiritual formation, and vocational creativity. He is the author of Anatomy of the Soul and The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves. He graduated from Wright State University School of Medicine, completed his psychiatric residency at Temple University Hospital, and is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is actively engaged in learning and education as he supervises clinical employees and facilitates ongoing education groups for patients and colleagues. Throughout his career, along with treating adults, adolescents, and families, his main focus of clinical and research interest has been the integration of psychiatry, its associated disciplines, and Christian spirituality. He is a frequent speaker on the topic at workshops, conferences, and retreats.

Bonnie Badenoch on the Myth of Self-Regulation, Part Two

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 16:22:38 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Bonnie Badenoch, who will explore the myth of self-regulation. This week's episode is the first in a two-part series with Ms Badenoch, so be sure to tune in next week for part two!

Bonnie Badenoch, LMFT, therapist, mentor, teacher, and author, has spent the last 15 years integrating the discoveries of relational neuroscience into the art of therapy. In 2008, she co-founded the nonprofit agency Nurturing the Heart with the Brain in Mind to offer this work to the community of therapists, healthcare providers, and others interested in becoming therapeutic presences in the world. For 25 years, she has supported trauma survivors and those with significant attachment wounds to reshape their neural landscapes for a life of meaning, resilience, and warm relationships. These days, Bonnie takes joy in offering immersion trainings for therapists and others. These year-long groups cultivate the capacity for presence through the development of deep listening and the embodiment of the principles of interpersonal neurobiology. Her conviction that wisdom about the relational brain can support healing experiences for people at every age led to the publication of Being a Brain-Wise Therapist: A Practical Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology in 2008 and The Brain-Savvy Therapist’s Workbook in 2011. Bonnie’s latest writing is The Heart of Trauma: Healing the Embodied Brain in the Context of Relationships (2017). These books seek to build a bridge between science and practice with clarity, compassion, and heart.

Bonnie Badenoch on the Myth of Self-Regulation, Part One

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:47:25 -0600

Rebecca Shahmoon-Shanok on Reflective Supervision and Attachment-Based Therapy

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 10:54:00 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Rebecca Shahmoon-Shanok, who will discuss reflective supervision and attachment-based therapy.

Rebecca Shahmoon-Shanok, LCSW, PhD, is a clinician, teacher and author in the pregnancy and parenting through preschool fields; is among the developers of reflective supervision; of integrating mindfulness into the fields of early childhood mental health and care; of interweaving mental health services in community-based settings; and of training professionals across disciplines together since 1980. With degrees and experience as clinical psychologist, social worker and early childhood educator, and extensive experience in psychoanalysis, infant mental health, mindfulness, and in developmentally and/or traumatically challenged young children and their parents, Dr. Shahmoon-Shanok developed a model that integrates mental health consultation plus a range of successful mental health services within childcare and Head Start utilizing peer play psychotherapy for a variety of children with serious challenges. She is a CPP Trainer. After participating in Undoing Racism Workshops over a dozen years, she has participated in the Harris Foundation’s Tenets Workgroup since 2012. Founding CEO/Academic Director of Collaborations for Growth and Senior Research Associate for Relationships for Growth & Learning, Center for Attachment Research, New School for Social Research, she served as board member of Zero to Three for thirty-six years and is the founder of the New York Zero-to-Three Network, continuing on its board. Dr. Shahmoon-Shanok currently gives workshops and short courses on reflective supervision, and co-chairs the Reflective Supervision Collaborative which is becoming the first long-term training for reflective supervisors and trainers across the country and an online clearing house of RS materials.

Rebecca S. Molitor on Facilitating Prenatal Bonding

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:01:07 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Rebecca S. Molitor, who will explore how to facilitate prenatal bonding.

Rebecca Molitor considers herself fortunate to do every day what she is most passionate about...partnering with individuals and families to connect and reconnect with each other and themselves through gaining understanding, acceptance and creating changes in a compassionate manner. After working as a therapist in child social services for over a decade, Rebecca branched into private practice specializing in work with children from birth into adulthood, with an emphasis on attachment, trauma, mindfulness and self-acceptance. She has been involved in Illinois Early Intervention since 2000 as a Developmental Therapist, Psychological Service Provider and Evaluator, and currently as the Social Emotional Consultant for CFC 21 and 22. Rebecca has presented on a variety of topics related to prenatal attachment, development, children, working with families, and provider self-nurturance throughout Illinois to schools, community groups and agencies, home visiting programs and conferences. Most recently, Rebecca has ventured into the prenatal world, becoming one of the first certified Prenatal Bonding (BA) Facilitators and trainer-in-training for the United States.

George Downing on the Use of Video Intervention Therapy to Strengthen Mentalization

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 14:30:51 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to George Downing, who will discuss how the use of Video Intervention Therapy can strengthen mentalization.

George Downing, Ph. D., an American psychologist, lives in Paris where he is on the teaching faculties of Salpétrière Hospital and Paris University VIII. He also teaches clinical seminars at the universities of Munich, Heidelberg, Padua, and the New School for Social Research, New York.

He is the author of numerous articles on video intervention, on child development research, and on other aspects of psychotherapy.

For more information on George Downing and Video Intervention Therapy, visit http://www.vit-downing.com/

Deborah Gray on How Grief and Loss Impact Attachment

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 13:55:37 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Deborah Gray, who will discuss how grief and loss impact attachment.

As a bonus for our listeners, Deborah has made available a downloadable handout to supplement this week's episode. Be sure to check it out at the link below!

https://www.theknowledgecenteratchaddock.com/grief-and-loss

Deborah Gray, MPA, LICSW specializes in the attachment, grief, and trauma issues of children in her practice, Nurturing Attachments. Her passion is to help families develop close, satisfying relationships

In 2015 Deborah received a lifetime achievement award from the International ATTACh organization for her contributions to the attachment field. Deborah is core faculty for the Attachment/Trauma-Focused Therapy Program and Portland State University Foster and Adoption Therapy Program. She was the Henry Meier Practitioner in Residence at the University of WA School of Social Work.

Deborah Gray is a popular presenter due to her practical and positive approaches. She continues to work in a clinical practice with parents and children, who help to teach her new approaches and techniques every day.

Deborah is the author of the books: Promoting Healthy Attachments: Hands-on Techniques to Use with Your Clients, Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today’s Parents, Nurturing Adoptions: Creating Resilience after Neglect and Trauma, Attaching with Love, Hugs, and Joy, and co-author of Games and Activities for Attaching with Your Child.

Deborah provides additional information at Nurturingattachments.com

Susan Hart on Attunement and Brain Development: Why Attachment Matters, Part Two

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:11:36 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dr. Susan Hart, who will discuss the role of attachment in attunement and brain development. This is the second of a two-part interview with Dr. Hart, so be sure to check out last week's episode if you missed out on part one!

Susan Hart, Ph.D. is a psychologist, specialist and supervisor in psychotherapy and child psychology. With a background in child psychiatry, family and adult therapy, Susan is now self-employed. She is the originator of the neuroaffective development theory, which is based on modern brain research, and which she began to develop about 20 years ago by connecting neuroscience with developmental psychology. Her overriding goal is to develop assessment methods aimed at providing the right intervention method for individual child or family by identifying and mapping their zone of proximal development. She is currently developing ways to translate the neuroaffective concept into practice through her extensive lecture and workshop activity, publications, manuals and the present doctoral dissertation, which is based on research into newly developed assessment methods within the neuroaffective framework. She is the author, co-author and editor of 14 books on trauma, dissociation and neuroaffective developmental psychology and psychotherapy. Four of her books have been translated and published in English. Together with colleagues she has also developed two developmental programmes, one for children’s groups and one for parent’s groups.

Susan Hart on Attunement and Brain Development: Why Attachment Matters, Part One

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:00:26 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dr. Susan Hart, who will discuss the role of attachment in attunement and brain development.

Robyn Gobbel on the Use of Rhythm and Movement in Therapy

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Robyn Gobbel, who will speak on the use of rhythm and movement in therapy.

Robyn Gobbel, LCSW, RPT-S is a psychotherapist specializing in adoption, attachment, and trauma. She is the founder of the Central Texas Attachment & Trauma Center. Robyn works with young children and their families, as well as adults. She is a speaker, trainer, and writer whose greatest superpower is being with people in a way that makes them feel seen, gotten, heard, and deeply cared for.

Dr. Casey Call Explores TBRI

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dr. Casey Call, who will explore her experiences in TBRI.

Dr. Casey Call is the Assistant Director at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (KP ICD). She serves in various capacities at the Purvis Institute including research, training, and outreach connected to Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®). Casey also teaches, advises, and mentors TCU students in the Child Development undergraduate and graduate programs. Casey is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and is a registered Circle of Security® parent educator. She has also received training in Theraplay® Level One and in scoring the Strange Situation Protocol.

Casey holds Masters degrees in Elementary Education, Counseling, and Developmental Psychology from TCU, as well as a Ph.D in Developmental Psychology.

Note: This episode was originally broadcast on April 18, 2018. Happy Holidays!

Dan Hughes on Developmental Dyadic Psychotherapy

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 08:00:00 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Daniel Hughes, Ph.D., who will discuss Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP).

Dan Hughes, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist with a limited practice in South Portland, Maine. He founded and developed Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), the treatment of children who have experienced abuse and neglect and who demonstrate ongoing problems related to attachment and trauma. This treatment occurs in a family setting and the treatment model has expanded to become a general model of family treatment. He has spent over 40 years helping children and youth reach their full potential and reconnect with others in their lives.

Note: This episode was originally published on May 29, 2018. Happy Holidays to you all!

Conversations with Michael Trout, Episode Twelve: What I've Learned to be Modest About

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 16:29:42 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Michael Trout, who will discuss what sort of lessons were learned from years of working with babies and what he's learned to be modest about in his years of experience.

Michael Trout founded The Infant-Parent Institute, a private clinical practice, consultation and training facility dedicated to understanding the relationship between early social experiences and how our lives form. Now retired, Mr. Trout remains active as an author and regular speaker on early development and problems of attachment.

This episode is the twelfth and final episode in our twelve-part series with Mr. Trout. Check out our feed for previous episodes in this series - you won't want to miss them! We hope you've enjoyed this in-depth series - be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next exciting and informative edition of Attachment Theory in Action!

Conversations with Michael Trout, Episode Eleven: What Lessons Were Learned from Years of Working with Babies?

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:45:15 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Michael Trout, who will discuss what sort of lessons were learned from years of working with babies.

This episode is the eleventh in a twelve-part series with Mr. Trout. Be sure to tune in next week for the conclusion of our series with Michael Trout!

Conversations with Michael Trout, Episode Ten: How Scientific Advances Added New Dimensions to Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Part Two

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 13:30:12 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Michael Trout, who will discuss how scientific advances added new dimensions to infant/child-parent psychotherapy.

This episode is the tenth in a twelve-part series with Mr. Trout. Be sure to tune in over the following weeks for more from Michael Trout!

Conversations with Michael Trout, Episode Nine: How Scientific Advances Added New Dimensions to Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Part One

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 15:21:13 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Michael Trout, who will discuss how scientific advances added new dimensions to infant/child-parent psychotherapy.

This episode is the ninth in a twelve-part series with Mr. Trout. Be sure to tune in over the following weeks for more from Michael Trout!

Conversations with Michael Trout, Episode Eight: Application of the Concepts of Infant Parent Psychotherapy to Therapy with Adults, Part Two

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:23:44 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Michael Trout, who will speak on the application of the concepts in infant parent psychotherapy to therapy with adults.

This episode is the eighth in a twelve-part series with Mr. Trout. Be sure to tune in over the following weeks for more from Michael Trout!

Conversations with Michael Trout, Episode Seven: Application of the Concepts of Infant Parent Psychotherapy to Therapy with Adults, Part One

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 14:59:04 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Michael Trout, who will speak on the application of the concepts in infant parent psychotherapy to therapy with adults.

This episode is the seventh in a twelve-part series with Mr. Trout. Be sure to tune in over the following weeks for more from Michael Trout!

Conversations with Michael Trout, Episode Six: Early Efforts of Applying Attachment Theory to Daily Life - Part Two

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 14:55:44 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Michael Trout, who will speak on early efforts to apply attachment theory to daily life.

This episode is the sixth in a twelve-part series with Mr. Trout. Be sure to tune in over the following weeks for more from Michael Trout!

Conversations with Michael Trout, Episode Five: Early Efforts of Applying Attachment Theory to Daily Life

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:44:55 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Michael Trout, who will speak on early efforts to apply attachment theory to daily life.

This episode is the fifth in a twelve-part series with Mr. Trout. Be sure to tune in over the following weeks for more from Michael Trout!

Conversations with Michael Trout, Episode Four: The Evolution and Expansion of Infant-Parent Psychotherapy, Part Two

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:35:36 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Michael Trout, who will speak on the evolution and expansion of infant-parent psychotherapy.

This episode is the fourth in a twelve-part series with Mr. Trout. Be sure to tune in over the following weeks for more from Michael Trout!

Conversations with Michael Trout, Episode Three: The Evolution and Expansion of Infant-Parent Psychotherapy

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 11:36:06 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Michael Trout, who will speak on the evolution and expansion of infant-parent psychotherapy.

This episode is the third in a twelve-part series with Mr. Trout. Be sure to tune in over the following weeks for more from Michael Trout!

Conversations with Michael Trout, Episode Two: What We Can Learn from the Early Days of Infant-Parent Psychotherapy

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:46:50 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Michael Trout, who will explore what we can learn from the early days of infant-parent psychotherapy.

This episode is the second in a twelve-part series with Mr. Trout. Be sure to tune in over the following weeks for more from Michael Trout!

Conversations with Michael Trout, Episode One: The Origins of Infant-Parent Psychotherapy

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:57:51 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Michael Trout, who will discuss the origins of infant-parent psychotherapy.

This episode is the first in a twelve-part series with Mr. Trout. Be sure to tune in over the following weeks for more from Michael Trout!

Dr. Ira Chasnoff on the Impact of Prenatal Drug and Alcohol Usage on Child Development, Part Two of Two

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:45:39 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dr. Ira Chasnoff, who will discuss the impact of prenatal drug and alcohol usage on child development.

Ira J. Chasnoff, M.D., an award-winning author, researcher and lecturer, is president of NTI Upstream and a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. He is one of the nation’s leading researchers in the field of child development and the effects of maternal alcohol and drug use on the newborn infant and child. Dr. Chasnoff received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He has authored eleven books; his most recent book, The Mystery of Risk, explores the biological and environmental factors that impact the ultimate development of alcohol- and drug-exposed children and presents practical strategies for helping children reach their full potential at home and in the classroom.

Dr. Ira Chasnoff on the Impact of Prenatal Drug and Alcohol Usage on Child Development, Part One of Two

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:14:10 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dr. Ira Chasnoff, who will discuss the impact of prenatal drug and alcohol usage on child development.

Dr. Ronald Federici on Adoption, Trauma, and Attachment - Part Two

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 14:38:15 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter, will introduce you to Dr. Ron Federici. This episode is the first of a two-part series with Dr. Federici, so be sure to join us next week for part two!

Dr. Ronald Federici is regarded as the country's expert in Developmental Neuropsychology for children from adoption-trauma backgrounds.

He has written books and hundreds of publications regarding the damaging effects of childhood maltreatment, ranging from Developmental Trauma Disorder; FASD/drug exposure affecting attachment in children; traumatic autism; and reconstructive therapy.

Dr. Federici is CEO of Care For Children International, which offers comprehensive services for children and families in the USA and abroad, specializing in complex cases that have been unresponsive to past interventions.

Dr. Federici is the Father of 9 children, 8 adopted from very traumatic backgrounds who have grown into very productive adults. Dr Federici also teaches and lectures internationally.

Dr. Ronald Federici on Adoption, Trauma, and Attachment - Part One

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 16:10:41 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter, will introduce you to Dr. Ron Federici. This episode is the first of a two-part series with Dr. Federici, so be sure to join us next week for part two!

Dr. Ronald Federici is regarded as the country's expert in Developmental Neuropsychology for children from adoption-trauma backgrounds.

Dr. Federici is the Father of 9 children, 8 adopted from very traumatic backgrounds who have grown into very productive adults. Dr Federici also teaches and lectures internationally.

Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao on Adoption and Development

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 16:13:43 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao, who will discuss adoption and development.

Dr. Pavao was the Founder and CEO of Center for Family Connections, Inc. in Cambridge and New York, Founder and Director of Riverside After Adoption Consulting and Training, Pre/Post Adoption Consulting and Training, and All Adoption Consulting and Training.

Dr. Pavao has done extensive training, both nationally and internationally. She is a lecturer in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and she has consulted to various public and private child welfare agencies, adoption agencies, schools, and community groups, as well as probate and family court judges, lawyers, and clergy. Additionally, she has worked closely with individuals and families touched by adoption, foster care, and other complex blended family constructions.

Melanie Chung-Sherman on the Intersection of Transracial Adoption and Attachment

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 11:47:24 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Melanie Chung-Sherman, who will discuss transracial adoption and attachment

Melanie has worked in the field of child welfare--specifically adoption and foster care that spans international adoption, private/domestic adoption, kinship adoption, foster care and matched-adoption for over 19 years. Her specialties include Adoption centered-psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups; Theraplay; EMDR; Trauma-focused intervention; Adult Attachment Interview; Adoption Lifespan Issues; and Complex grief and loss among other specialties.

Andrew Leeds on EMDR Therapy

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 14:30:57 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dr. Andrew Leeds, who will discuss his work in EMDR therapy.

Andrew M. Leeds, Ph.D. is a licensed Psychologist with over 40 years of private practice experience. He completed EMDR training in 1991. He has conducted EMDR training for 13,000 clinicians in the USA, Canada, Europe, and Japan and presented at numerous conferences. He is the author of the 2016 book, A Guide to the Standard EMDR Therapy Protocols, journal articles and book chapters. He served as Director on the EMDRIA Board 2003-2005. He serves on the Journal of EMDR Editorial Board and is Director of Training for Sonoma Psychotherapy Training Institute, offering EMDRIA and EMDR Europe approved basic training in EMDR.

Evangeline Munns on Applications of Group Theraplay

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:58:19 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Evangeline Munns, who will discuss applications of group Theraplay.

Dr. Munns is a certified trainer/supervisor with the Theraplay Institute, Association of Play Therapy, and Canadian Association of Play Therapy. She has led numerous workshops nationally and internationally, authored 2 books plus many articles, supervises and has won several national awards for her work.

A Discussion with Howard Steele about Reflective Function and Mentalization

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 15:26:34 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Howard Steele, who will discuss reflective function and mentalization.

Howard Steele, PhD, is Professor and Chair of Clinical Psychology, at the New School for Social Research in New York City. At the New School, Dr. Steele co-directs (with Dr. M. Steele) the Center for Attachment Research, www.attachmentresearch.com. Howard Steele is also senior and founding editor of the international journal, Attachment and Human Development, and founding president of the Society for Emotion and Attachment Studies, www.seasintnational.org. Together with Miriam Steele, and Anne Murphy, Howard Steele helped pioneer and test the efficacy of the Group Attachment-Based Intervention (GABI), currently being delivered in all five boroughs of New York City, supported by the Administration of Children’s Services, New York City.

Howard Steele is among the 2017 Bowlby-Ainsworth Awardees so recognized by the Center for Mental Health Promotion and the New York Attachment Consortium. H. Steele is editor (with Miriam Steele) of the 2008 book, Clinical Applications of the Adult Attachment Interview, and the 2018 Handbook of Attachment-Based Interventions, both published by the Guilford Press, New York. Howard Steele is a member of the Adult Attachment Interview Trainers’ Consortium https://attachment-training.com/training/

Sandra Lindaman Explores Polyvagal Theory

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 14:40:25 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Sandra Lindaman, who will discuss her work in exploring polyvagal theory.

Sandra Lindaman is a Certified Theraplay® Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer, and the Senior Training Advisor for The Theraplay® Institute in Evanston, Illinois, USA. She has a master’s degree in social work from Loyola University-Chicago, and completed a one year clinical externship in the Family Systems Program at the Institute for Juvenile Research, University of Illinois-Chicago. She also has a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from Northwestern University and worked in that field for many years. She has been with The Theraplay® Institute since 1990, served as Executive Director from 1993 to 1999, and currently serves on our business development, research and training committees. She co-authored three chapters in the 2009 third edition of Theraplay: Helping Parents and Children Build Better Relationships Through Attachment-Based Play, and has published a number of other chapters and articles about Theraplay. Sandra has been very involved in the training and supervision of professionals in the Theraplay model throughout the United States, Canada, England, Finland, Japan, South Korea and Sweden. In 2004 she received the Ann M. Jernberg award for outstanding contribution to Theraplay.

Carissa Woodwyk: Are We Listening? The Importance of Feeling Known

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:00:00 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Carissa Woodwyk, who will discuss the importance of feeling known.

Carissa Woodwyk is a Korean-born adoptee, wife, mama, writer, speaker, marriage and family therapist, advocate for the human heart. In each of these roles, she offers her story and voice in ways that invite people to connect with themselves, with others, with God. She is a co-author of Before You Were Mine: Discovering Your Adopted Child’s Lifestory. She and her husband have two children and live near Grand Rapids, MI.

Debbie Reed Discusses "Attachment Theory In Action"

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 13:19:49 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Debbie Reed, who will discuss Attachment Theory in Action, for which she and Karen served as coeditors.

Debbie Reed has 30 years of marketing, strategic planning and organizational leadership experience. For the past 24 years, she has been with Chaddock, having served as Director of Marketing, Director of Planning and Special Projects, Chief Operating Officer, and for the last twelve years as President/CEO of the agency that specializes in working with children and their families struggling with trauma and attachment issues.

Debbie serves as chair of the national board of the United Methodist Association, and on the board of the Illinois Great Rivers Alliance and as chair of the board of the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce. She is also a frequent conference presenter on topics including leadership, strategic planning, innovation, quality assurance, marketing, and faith-based business accountability. In addition, Debbie writes a weekly leadership blog at reedaboutleadership.wordpress.com. Debbie holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from Drake University, a Master of Arts degree in Leadership from Bellevue University, and she is currently pursuing a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Concordia University. Debbie and her husband Brennan have been married for more than 30 years, and they have two sons, Tanner and Landon.

Saara Salo Discusses Theraplay in Pregnant Women

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:27:05 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Saara Salo.

Saara Salo is a clinical psychologist at the Helsinki University Central Hospital in Helsinki, Finland. She received her Ph. D. in developmental psychology from Helsinki University. In addition, Saara is a Theraplay-certified trainer, therapist, and supervisor, and a licensed Systemic Family Psychotherapist as well as a licensed Psychodynamic Parent-Infant Psychotherapist. Saara gives over 40 lectures or workshops per year in Finland, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Turkey, and the UK.

Jane D. Samuel on Communicating Adoption

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 14:51:56 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Jane Samuel, who will discuss communicating adoption.

Jane D. Samuel is a bio and adoptive parent, writer, and serves as the Communications Director for the Attachment Trauma Network, a non-profit organization that supports, advocates on the behalf of, and provides education for families raising children from hard places.

Daniel Hughes on Understanding Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy

Tue, 29 May 2018 15:45:58 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dan Hughes, who will discuss Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP).

Cathy Schweitzer Discusses Family Therapy, Attachment, and EMDR

Wed, 16 May 2018 15:19:51 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Cathy Schweitzer, who will discuss her work in family therapy, attachment, and EMDR.

Cathy Schweitzer, MS, LMHP, is a licensed mental health practitioner, independent contractor, and partner with The Attachment and Trauma Center of Nebraska in Omaha.

Cathy specializes in treating trauma resolution and attachment problems in children and adolescents. She is level II trained and certified in EMDR. Cathy is one of the co-founders of The Attachment and Trauma Center of Nebraska and helped develop the EMDR and Family Therapy Integrative Model: Treatment for Attachment Trauma in Children research project. Cathy is one of the co-founders of The Attachment and Trauma Center of Nebraska and is a co-author of books, articles, and chapters related to EMDR and traumatized children. Cathy trains clinicians in the integrative model for the treatment of attachment trauma in children and she has presented her expertise nationally and internationally at numerous parent and professional conferences.

Dr. Bonnie Goldstein Discusses Sensorimotor Psychotherapy in Children

Tue, 08 May 2018 11:56:03 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dr. Bonnie Goldstein, who will explore the use of sensorimotor psychotherapy in children.

The focus of Dr. Bonnie Goldstein’s work is to foster and heal relationships through the lens of attachment theory, somatic and mindful awareness, and the dynamic interaction of group psychotherapy. She helps clients navigate through life’s complexities by addressing developmental issues, family systems, grief and loss counseling for children and adults, and transitions-to-adulthood. Her work integrates traditional psychodynamic psychotherapy with progressive psychotherapeutic interventions such as Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, hypnosis, mindfulness exercises and EMDR. In 1989 Dr. Goldstein founded and has continued to direct the Lifespan Psychological Center, offering a training opportunity for clinical interns, school-search assistance, and ongoing weekly therapy groups helping children, adolescents and young-adults transition to the next stage of life as well as parenting groups addressing the multi-layered challenges of family interactions. She is the Associate Programming Director for Lifespan Learning Institute, offering professional training seminars which bring together leading professionals from around the world to present their latest research and critical thinking, specializing in a Sensorimotor Psychotherapy approach to treating children, adolescents, and families.

Andrea Chatwin Explores Sleep-related Issues in Children

Wed, 02 May 2018 14:37:37 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Andrea Chatwin, who will discuss sleep-related issues with children.

Andrea Chatwin is the Founder and Clinical Director of A Child’s Song.

Andrea holds a master's degree in Counselling Psychology and has extensive experience as an Early Childhood Mental Health Clinician. She specializes in effective responding to attachment and trauma, particularly focusing on children who have had caregiver losses and placement disruptions.

Andrea founded A Child's Song as a result of her passion for supporting adoptive and foster families in developing strong parent child connections. She is committed to providing adoptive parents the tools they need to be therapeutic parents.

Dr. Casey Call discusses Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:26:34 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dr. Casey Call, who will explore her experiences in TBRI.

Casey holds Masters degrees in Elementary Education, Counseling, and Developmental Psychology from TCU, as well as a Ph.D in Developmental Psychology.

Tiffany Sudela Junker Explores Connection versus Compliance

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:56:04 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Tiffany Sudela Junker, who will discuss connection versus compliance and parenting kids with attachment difficulties.

Tiffany Sudela-Junker is mother to two children with vastly different trauma-based special needs. Her award winning documentary, “My Name Is Faith” captures the Junkers’ early journey, coming to terms with the impact their daughter’s difficult beginning would have on them all. With her own growth process as an example, Tif mentors and advocates for an “empathy + connection before correction” approach to parenting children with unique trauma-based special needs and stressing EXTRA mindfulness, humor, attunement, self-compassion and reciprocal atonement as key ingredients to helping tough kids achieve higher function and healthy, meaningful, resilience-building relationships.

Vivien Norris Discusses Her Work in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 15:00:08 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dr. Vivien Norris, who will explore her work in DDP.

Vivien is qualified as a Certified Theraplay® Therapist and a Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Practitioner. She has worked as an NHS psychologist and in private practice for many years and has developed considerable experience with foster and adoptive families. She has written for a number of publications and is experienced in providing supervision and training.

Ana Gomez explores a Comprehensive Approach to EMDR Therapy

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 16:29:50 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Ana Gomez, who will discuss attachment theory and how she uses EMDR therapy with both the parent and the child.

Ana M Gomez, MC, LPC born in Colombia (South America) is a psychotherapist in private practice, author of several books, chapters and articles, and a lecturer internationally known for her innovative work with children and adolescents. In addition, Ana is an EMDRIA approved consultant; an EMDRIA advanced training provider, an EMDR Institute, EMDR-IBA and EMDR-HAP trainer.

Furthermore, Ana has received training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, Theraplay, Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), and the use of the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI). She has worked with children, adolescents, adults and families affected by trauma and adversity for almost 20 years.

Phyllis Booth discusses the origins of Theraplay®

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:03:05 -0500

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Phyllis Booth, who will discuss the origins and early history of Theraplay.

Phyllis Booth is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a licensed clinical professional counselor, and a registered play therapist and supervisor. Along with developmental psychologist Ann Jernberg, Booth helped establish the theoretical underpinnings of the Theraplay approach to child and family therapy. Later she developed the training program for Theraplay and designed the certication practicum for therapists who employed the method. She has trained therapists in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Finland, and South Korea and is the author of Theraplay: Helping Parents and Children Build Better Relationships through Attachment-Based Play, now in its third edition.

Kenny Miller explores Developmental Attachment-Based Psychotherapy

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:28:21 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Kenny Miller, who will discuss the use and development of his Developmental Attachment-Based Psychotherapy model.

Kenny E. Miller, LCSW, is a clinical social worker in full-time private practice with Esperero Family Center of Tucson, Arizona. He has for twenty years trained agencies and clinicians nationally in understanding and treating developmental trauma. He has long sought a “unified field theory” for helping victims of attachment trauma and loss, and gets closer every day.

Stefanie Armstrong Discusses Treating Attachment Trauma and EMDR

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 13:43:37 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Stefanie Armstrong, who will discuss the use her work in treating attachment trauma in children as well as the use of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).

Stefanie Armstrong MS, LIMHP, is a licensed independent mental health practioner, independent contractor, and partner with The Attachment and Trauma Center of Nebraska in Omaha.

Stefanie specializes in treating trauma resolution and attachment problems in children and adolescents. She is certified in EMDR and is an certified EMDR consultant. Stefanie is one of the co-founders of The Attachment and Trauma Center of Nebraska and helped develop the EMDR and Family Therapy Integrative Model: Treatment for Attachment Trauma in Children research project and co-facilitates trainings for the protocol around the country.

Gloria Cockerill Discusses Her Work with Theraplay®

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:25:14 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Gloria Cockerill, who will discuss the use of Theraplay® for children and adolescents with trauma and attachment related issues.

Gloria M. Cockerill, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist – Supervisor is a Certified Theraplay Therapist® Trainer, and Supervisor. Ms. Cockerill is currently the Training Director for the Theraplay Institute. Ms. Cockerill earned a bachelor degree from Tufts University in Child Study from the Elliot Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from The University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration. As a registered play therapist- supervisor she has completed extensive training in a broad range of play based therapeutic techniques.

Dafna Lender Discusses Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 14:36:00 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dafna Lender who will discuss her work with Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP).

Dafna Lender, LCSW, is the Program Director for The Theraplay Institute in Evanston, IL. Dafna is certified as a trainer and supervisor in both Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and Theraplay. Dafna’s main interest is in using attachment-based interventions to treat children with serious psychological problems caused by histories of abuse, neglect, trauma and/or multiple placements. Dafna’s focus is children’s development of a secure attachment with their caregivers while resolving issues in their traumatic history.

Hanna Lampi Discusses Her Work In Finland

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:55:53 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Hanna Lampi who will discuss her work in Finland.

Dr. Catherine Tucker Explores Research

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 15:27:09 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dr. Catherine Tucker who will discuss her work with research. Dr. Tucker is research director of the Theraplay Institute, maintains a private practice, and is a play & expressive therapist, supervisor, and trainer.

Michelle Robison Discusses Attachment Across the Lifespan

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 16:46:47 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Michelle Robison who will discuss her work on Attachment across the lifespan. Michelle Robison has over twenty years of therapeutic experience, working primarily with adolescents and children with severe trauma and attachment issues. Michelle, who is a certified Theraplay therapist, trainer, and supervisor, was a key player in the development and implementation of Chaddock’s Developmental Trauma and Attachment Program where she was the lead therapist and later the associate director of clinical services. Michelle currently serves as the Administrator of Artesia Christian Home in Artesia, California and was a featured contributor in Attachment Theory in Action: Building Connections between Children and Parents, edited by Karen Doyle Buckwalter and Chaddock’s President|CEO, Debbie Reed. Attachment Theory in Action is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle formats.

Attachment Theory in Action Editors, Debbie Reed & Karen Doyle Buckwalter Discuss Book Release

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 13:24:48 -0600

Guest host, Karol Ehmen will introduce you to Karen Doyle Buckwalter and Debbie Reed, both of Chaddock. Karen and Debbie have announced the release of their edited book, Attachment Theory in Action: Building Connections Between Children and Parents. Attachment Theory in Action will be available on Amazon beginning late December 2017.

Dr. Jon Baylin Discusses the Science of Developmental Trauma

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 10:51:43 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dr. Jon Baylin.

Dr. Baylin received his doctorate in clinical psychology and has been working in the mental health field for 35 years. For the past twenty years, while continuing his clinical practice, he has immersed himself in the study of neuroscience and in teaching mental health practitioners about the brain.

Dr. Baylin will discuss the science of developmental trauma and its impact on the brains of both children and infants.

Dr Eliana Gil discusses her work in the trauma & attachment field

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 16:10:41 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dr. Eliana Gil. Dr. Gil will discuss her work and publications in the field of trauma and attachment.

Melanie Chung-Sherman Discusses Adoption and Attachment

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:30:38 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Melanie Chung-Sherman. Melanie has worked in the field of child welfare--specifically adoption and foster care that spans international adoption, private/domestic adoption, kinship adoption, foster care and matched-adoption for over 19 years. Her specialties include Adoption centered-psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups; Theraplay; EMDR; Trauma-focused intervention; Adult Attachment Interview; Adoption Lifespan Issues; and Complex grief and loss among other specialties.

Melanie will be discussing her chapter in the soon to be released book, Attachment Theory in Action: Building Connections between Children and Parents which was edited by Karen Doyle Buckwalter and Chaddock’s President|CEO, Debbie Reed. Attachment Theory in Action is available for pre-order on Amazon and will be released in mid- December 2017.

Deb Wesselmann Discusses Adoption and EMDR

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:50:46 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Deb Wesselmann, adoptive mother, author, mental health therapist, researcher, & expert in attachment trauma.

Deb will be discussing her journey as an adoptive mother and her chapter on EMDR in the soon to be released book, Attachment Theory in Action: Building Connections between Children and Parents which was edited by Karen Doyle Buckwalter and Chaddock’s President|CEO, Debbie Reed. Attachment Theory in Action is available for pre-order on Amazon and will be released in mid-December 2017.

Faith Friedlander discusses her journey as an adoptee

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 16:22:49 -0600

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Faith Friedlander, Clinical Vice President and Co-Founder of Kids & Families Together located in Ventura, California. Faith will be discussing her journey as an adoptee and her chapter in the soon to be released book, Attachment Theory in Action: Building Connections between Children and Parents which was edited by Karen Doyle Buckwalter and Chaddock’s President|CEO, Debbie Reed. Attachment Theory in Action will be available for purchase on Amazon beginning in mid-December of 2017.

Michael Trout, Director of the Infant Parent Institute, Discusses Wondering, Following, & Holding

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 16:46:34 -0500

Michael Trout, Director of the Infant Parent Institute, discusses his chapter in the soon to be released book, Attachment Theory In Action: Building Connections Between Children and Parents which is edited by Chaddock's Director of Program Strategy, Karen Doyle Buckwalter and President|CEO, Debbie Reed. He also explains his experience working with children and the process of wondering, following, and holding.

Dr. David Cross On The Early Days Of TBRI

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 16:40:49 -0500

Dr. David Cross, Rees-Jones Director of the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development joins Karen Doyle Buckwalter to discuss the early days of TBRI.

Dr. Jane Aronson on Serving Children & Communities Around the World

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 16:37:44 -0500

Do you have an interest in adoption or serving communities around the world surrounded by disaster or poverty?

Don't miss this edition of the Attachment Theory in Action podcast when Karen Doyle Buckwalter interviews Dr. Jane Aronson, internationally-recognized Pediatrician & CEO of Worldwide Orphans.

Sherrie Eldridge, Author & Blogger on Adoption

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 16:33:07 -0500

In this episode, Karen interviews Sherrie Eldridge, Author & Blogger. Sherrie is the author of many publications including the best seller, Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew which is available on Amazon.

Miriam Steele, PhD Discusses Adoption & Attachment

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 16:18:36 -0500

Join us as Karen Doyle Buckwalter, Chaddock's Director of Program Strategy interviews Dr. Miriam Steele of the New School. Dr. Steele will discuss adoption and attachment.

Michael Trout Reflects on the Jonathan Letters

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:45:40 -0500

Join Karen Doyle Buckwalter as she interviews Michael Trout, Director of The Infant Parent Institute, about his book, The Jonathan Letters.