The Therapist’s Journey
The Enduring Influence of Our Own Attachment Histories
Recorded Saturday 28 February 2026
A live webinar with Linda Cundy and Jane Ryan (Chair)
CPD Credits: 4 hours
Attachment theory has a long history in helping us to think creatively about our clients. And, just as their histories shaped their lives by providing the relational environment in which their personalities took shape, the same is true for us as practitioners.
This event is an opportunity for psychotherapists and counsellors to reflect on our own attachment stories, to explore the traces of early relational experiences that influence our work as we set about creating a secure and fulfilling career. It will provide a space to think about the unique sensitivities, strengths or vulnerabilities that our early relational history brings to our work – whether we’re anxious, avoidant or somewhat disorganised with our clients.
READ MORE...Holding the significance of those first attachments in mind, Linda will consider what predisposes someone to becoming a psychotherapist – what sensibilities equip us for that career; how we choose a suitable therapeutic modality, experience the professional community upon which we all rely, and how we source support. She will consider the boundaries between professional and private life, and how our past attachments influence the way we handle these. Not least, she will explore what happens when our personal lives intrude into the work (for example because of pregnancy, illness or bereavement) and how our attachment styles determine the balance between self-care and the needs of clients.
The basics of attachment theory will be outlined but the richness of individual experience and personal meaning will be central to this day.
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