Attachment Theory: Applications for Individual and Couples Therapy

PBC Continuing Education Online Workshop for Mental Health Professionals
About this Event

Pro Bono Counseling

2025 Professional Continuing Education Online Webinar

Attachment Theory: Applications for Individual and Couples Therapy

Friday, March 7, 2025, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Online Workshop - Two (2) CE Credits

Fee: $29/person

FREE for Active PBC Volunteer Clinicians

Featured Presenter: David Avruch, MSW

Session Description: This course will provide an overview of elements of attachment theory that have application for individual and couples therapy. It will include didactic and interactive components and will include a case presentation with prerecorded video. Clinicians will leave with a better understanding of serving clients presenting in a variety of attachment styles.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

Describe the basic tenets of attachment theory as it applies to individual and couples therapy
Apply an attachment frame to the task of gathering client developmental history
Prepare to serve clients presenting with secure, insecure and disorganized attachment styles
Assist clients to identify and articulate unmet attachment needs that drive distress cycles

Presenter Bio: David Avruch, MSW

David Avruch, MSW, is a social worker, psychotherapist and researcher based in Baltimore, MD. His private practice focuses on relational therapy for LGBTQ+ couples. He is currently conducting research on the practice of ketamine-assisted couples therapy through UMBC, where he studies in the Department of Sociology. He is also a panel social worker for the Office of the Public Defender, where he works with juveniles who are being charged as adults. Additionally, he has participated in research protocols involving psilocybin- and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for Sunstone Therapies. He has contributed to academic publications focused on anti-oppressive approaches to social work pedagogy and has served as an adjunct instructor at the Morgan State University School of Social Work.

Workshop registrants will receive a code prior to the webinar to log on to Zoom and participate in the online session.

IMPORTANT: Attendance will be monitored. Participants must be logged on to the meeting by the workshop start time and participate in the entire event in order to earn CE credit.

Pro Bono Counseling is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Pro Bono Counseling maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Maryland Boards of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors and Therapists certify that this program meets the criteria for two (2) credit hours of continuing education for social workers (Category 1 ), professional counselors, and therapists (Category A) licensed in Maryland.

CE credit is granted to participants with documented attendance at individual workshops. Attendance is monitored. Credit will not be granted to registrants who log on late or depart early from a session. It is the responsibility of registrants to comply with these requirements.

Please note that upon attendance verification, you will receive your CE certificate within four weeks via email. Please add Pro Bono Counseling to your contacts and check your SPAM folder to ensure delivery.

By registering for this event, all participants agree to abide by the following code of conduct:

Workshop Code of Conduct

Pro Bono Counseling (PBC) is dedicated to providing a positive continuing education experience for everyone of all backgrounds and identities. We do not tolerate disrespectful behavior or harassment of workshop participants, facilitators, or PBC staff in any form. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of characteristics that include but are not limited to: gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, citizenship, veteran status, pregnancy status, race, ethnicity, or religion. Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in unacceptable behavior, PBC may take any action it deems appropriate, including warning or expelling the offender from the event with no refund.

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The views expressed by the workshop presenter(s) and participants are their own opinions and do not represent Pro Bono Counseling, and do not imply an endorsement of them or the organizations they represent.