Attachment Theory & Religious Trauma: Clinical Implications for Clients with a Background of Religious or Spiritual Harm

About this training

How do harmful religious and spiritual experiences shape a client's capacity for connection? This 90-minute virtual training dives into the clinical applications of attachment theory for survivors of religious and spiritual trauma. We'll examine the complex dynamics of high-control systems that can contribute to developmental trauma and disorganized attachment styles. You'll learn the common signs and symptoms of these unique attachment wounds and treatment strategies for supporting clients. Lastly, we'll address the ethical implications for clinicians navigating their own biases and attachment histories. 1.5 continuing education credits available. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1) Participants will be equipped to identify the interpersonal wounds inflicted by religious and spiritual trauma and how they contribute to disorganized attachment styles. 2) Participants will connect common symptoms of religious/spiritual attachment wounding to actionable treatment goals designed to foster secure attachment in clients. 3) Participants will evaluate the ethical implications of clinicians' personal biases, attachment histories, and countertransference risks when working with survivors of religious trauma.