​Attachment Theory in Clinical Practice
e-Learning
8 CPD Hours
​COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Our Attachment Theory in Clinical Practice course is incredibly comprehensive; vibrantly animated; highly relevant to therapeutic practice; and excellent value for money. If you are a trained therapist and are wanting to learn how to use attachment theory in your practice with patients, then this is the professional development activity for you in 2024! ​You will receive a certificate upon successful completion for 8 hours of professional learning (CPD/CE) recognised by ACA and also meeting requirements for PsyBA (AHPRA), APS, AASW, and PACFA Category B. 

This course aims to significantly extend your knowledge and understanding of how to apply Attachment Theory in your therapy practice. Starting at the fundamentals of attachment theory and building towards more advanced applications to clinical treatment, this course  inspires you to use this rich psychological theory as a framework to enhance your formulations, therapy and treatment plans for your patients/clients of all ages. 

Not only is the content of this course comprehensive, intrinsically interesting and practical, we have also specially designed this course to be highly engaging! We have filled it with vibrantly animated videos, activities, quizzes, reflections and exercises. There are NO zoom video or lecture recordings and definitely no talking head videos... We have spent a lot of time  making sure that this is a course that will keep you engaged.
KEY FEATURES:
  • 8 CPD Hours for psychologists, social workers, counsellors.
  • Recognised by ACA for counsellors and also meeting requirements for PsyBA, APS, AASW, and PACFA Category B.
  • Certificate upon completion
  • 100% online, on demand - register any time you want!
  • Access to content for 3 months OR 12 months - you choose!
  • Animated videos, text, quizzes, reflection tasks and exercises - this is NOT a pre-recorded webinar!​​​
  • Presented by clinical psychologist, Matthew Csabonyi
​LEARNING OUTCOMES:
  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of the attachment system and its significance in human development and relationships.
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify and analyse attachment system behaviors in diverse contexts.
  • Engage with and critically evaluate key research on the profound bond between children and their caregivers, and the implications for what we know about the attachment process.
  • Understand the developmental trajectory of the attachment system, including its formation over human evolution.
  • Articulate the factors and mechanisms that reactivate the attachment system and understand its dynamic nature.
  • Recognise and describe how the attachment system manifests throughout the lifespan, providing an understanding of its lifelong impact.
  • Explore and articulate the influential role of experiences and beliefs in shaping and maintaining the attachment system.
  • Analyse and differentiate each attachment style, gaining an in-depth understanding of their unique characteristics and dynamics.
  • Identify infant, child, adolescent, and adult behaviors associated with each attachment style.
  • Understand the unique impact of each attachment style on the therapeutic dynamic and learn to create a healthy working alliance with each attachment style.
  • Gain familiarity with assessment methods used to evaluate attachment styles, enabling comprehensive client evaluation and treatment planning.
  • Understand the fundamental principles and objectives of attachment-focused treatment approaches, providing a framework for effective intervention.
  • Understanding the evolving attachment treatment needs and priorities in the beginning, mid, and late stages of therapy.
  • Apply and integrate attachment theory and the principles of attachment focused treatment to the treatment of clinical cases.
PRESENTER:
Matthew Csabonyi - Clinical Psychologist & Supervisor (he/him)
I'm a clinical psychologist and board approved supervisor in Melbourne, Australia. I work clinically with teenagers, adults and older adults and have worked extensively in public health, private practice and education. I am passionate about ongoing learning for psychologists, and enjoy taking complex ideas or theories and making them interesting, explainable and practical. I love presenting workshops in person as well as adapting my content for online audiences, and exploring ways of making that content as interesting and varied as possible.

Attachment theory has always fascinated me. For well over the last decade I have immersed myself in this subject and have been applying this theory in my clinical work. I have been fortunate enough to work in settings that have allowed me to keep this as a focus of my practice and so I have been able to experience the relevance of this theory in many different patient groups including oncology, rehabilitation, acute psychiatry and crisis assessment, specialist education and behavioural problems, as well as my ongoing adult psychotherapy patients. Invariably I have found attachment theory helpful in understanding complex presentations, both in the early phases of treatment where building rapport is critical as well as in the mid to late phases of treatment when the patient can often be challenged more explicitly towards change. 

Since 2017 I have facilitated in-person workshops for a number of specialised audiences on the integration of attachment theory in clinical settings. I now have the wonderful opportunity to deliver this training in an online format and to a much wider audience! Since releasing Attachment Theory in Clinical Practice in November 2021 we have had over 500 practitioners join us, and the feedback has been amazing! It has been an absolute pleasure facilitating an online community of practitioners who are committed to learning and are inspired in their practice by Attachment Theory. If you choose to join us, I hope you find our course both engaging and informative to your practice!
REGISTER HERE:
All registration options allow access to the course materials for the specified time (i.e., either 3 or 12 months) and a CPD/CE certificate upon successful completion for 8 hours. Prices are 10% GST Inclusive when purchased in Australia.  Group/Organisational discounts are also available when registering over 4 staff members at once. Please email us for group pricing enquiries.