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ForwardAttachment and the Therapeutic Relationship (2024 Virtual Conference)
ISSTD is thrilled to announce our 2024 Virtual Conference, Attachment and the Therapeutic Relationship. This online only event will take place on November 9-10, 2024 Early bird registration is open now through September 30, 2024.
ISSTD has been welcoming professionals working with complex trauma and dissociation for four decades. The Virtual Conference creates an opportunity to connect with fellow clinicians and researchers in the field from all over the world, sharing knowledge and wisdom!
Early attachment relationships inform later attachment styles and strategies, which play a crucial role in shaping the dynamics of the therapeutic relationship, influencing how clients and therapists interact and navigate the healing process. With an emerging consensus around the relationship between disorganized attachment, early childhood trauma, and dissociative strategies and features in adults and children (Hopenwasser, 2008) gaining insight into attachment patterns and strategies that emerge in the therapeutic relationship provide a window in to better understanding of early, internalized models of self, other and relationship and may facilitate a deeper understanding of relational behaviors and emotional responses in therapy and “…support thinking about feelings and intentions” and enhance reflective functioning (Fonagy & Target, 1997, p. 688). This virtual conference features plenary workshops by Bendetto Farina, MD, PhD. on “Why Clinicians and Researchers Need a Definition of Attachment Trauma” and by David Elliott, PhD on the “Embodied Relational Imagery for Meta-Relational Healing of Adult Attachment Insecurity.” Additional presentations will span the areas of research, therapy, and clinical practice, offering conference attendees a wide range of perspectives and approaches to the role of attachment in the therapeutic relationship.
For additional information on each of the presentations included in this event, click on the Register tab above and click on the name of the presentation to view the abstract, learning objectives and speaker bio.
- Fonagy, P. & Target, M. (1997). Attachment and reflective function: Their role in self-organization. Development and Psychopathology, 9, 679-700.
- Hopenwasser, K. (2008). Being in rhythm: dissociative attunement in therapeutic process. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 9 (3), 349-367
Target Audience
Beginning/Introductory
Intermediate
Below please find schedule at a glance for this event. Please note that all times listed below are in US Eastern Time.
Day One - Saturday, November 9, 2024 | |
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | New Insights Into Clinical and Neural Measures in Dissociative Identity Disorder |
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Making Healing Accessible: Integration of Trauma-Informed Modalities for Mental Health Clinicians Working in Non-Profit Organizations with Low-Income Victims and Survivors |
2:30 - 4:00PM | A Deeper Look into Attachment: Unresolved Mourning and Disorganization |
4:30 - 6:00 PM | Introducing Neglect-Informed Sex Therapy |
6:30 - 8:00 PM | From Research to Practice: Transforming the Impact of Unhealthy Parent-child |
Day Two - Sunday, November 10, 2024 | |
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Why Clinicians and Researchers Need a Detailed Definition of Attachment Trauma |
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Trauma & Attachment: Developmental Trauma, Personality & Dissociative Disorders |
2:30 - 4:00PM | Freeze, Not Frozen: Differentiating Dissociative Reactions from Paralyzing Doubt |
4:30 - 6:00 PM | Embodied Relational Imagery for Meta-Relational Healing of Adult Attachment Insecurity |
6:30 - 8:00 PM | Expanding Methods for Treating cPTSD: Incorporating Functional Contextualism |
Meet Our Plenary Speakers
Benedetto Farina, MD, PhD
Benedetto Farina is a member of the Scientific Committee of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation and of Clinical Neuropsychiatry. He teaches at several schools of psychotherapy and clinical masters in Europe. He was winner of the Richard P. Kluft Award for Journal of Trauma and Dissociation 2015 Best Article. He is the author of more than a hundred articles published in peer reviewed journals, books and book chapters. After graduating in medicine and specializing in psychiatry, he undertook training in psychotherapy under the guidance of the esteemed Giovanni Liotti. Over the course of about twenty years of collaboration and friendship with Dr. Liotti, they have deepened the study of various topics related to the impact of attachment trauma on the psychopathology of dissociation and psychotherapeutic approaches to address the clinical outcomes of developmental trauma. During this period, he developed a strong interest in the effectiveness of integrated multisetting treatments. Over the past fifteen years, his research activity has extended to neurophysiological markers associated with trauma and dissociation. In particular, he has devoted himself to the study of alterations in functional cortical connectivity present in patients with developmental trauma-related disorders.
He conducts research at the European University of Rome where he is full professor of psychopathology and psychotherapy, and collaborates with many research institutions in Italy, France, USA, Spain. In addition to maintaining the clinical activity of his private practice, he also acts as supervisor for several mental health centers of the Italian National Health Service and teaches in several specialization schools and master courses in Italy and worldwide.
David S. Elliott, PhD
Dr. Elliott received his Ph.D. in Psychology in 1989 from Harvard University. His training while at Harvard included a clinical psychology internship at McLean Hospital. He also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at McLean, focused at the hospital's Adolescent and Family Treatment Unit. He was licensed as a Psychologist in Massachusetts in 1990, and in Rhode Island in 1993.
He has had leadership roles in several professional organizations. He was President of the Rhode Island Psychological Association for a two-year term. Prior to that he was Chair of the Coalition of Mental Health Professionals of Rhode Island (COMHPRI), also for two years. Both organizations advocate for availability and wide access to high quality and affordable mental health services.
Since 1998 Dr. Elliott has been on the faculty of and teaches annually at the International School for Psychotherapy, Counseling, and Group Leadership, in St. Petersburg, Russia. Currently he is Chair of this program's International Advisory Board. He is also on the Faculty of the Psykosyntes Akademin (Psychosynthesis Academy) in Stockholm, Sweden, where he teaches about attachment and psychotherapy to advanced level students.
Dr. Elliott worked closely with Daniel Brown, PhD, and seven other colleagues for the development of the book Attachment Disturbances in Adults: Treatment for Comprehensive Repair (Brown & Elliott, 2016). ISSTD honored this book with the 2018 Pierre Janet Writing Award.
For participants that attend the full conference, up to 15 CE credits are available. Credits are awarded for the live event per session attended for the full length of the presentation. Credits are not included in registration and must be purchased separately during the check out process.
Price
Early registration ends September 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM US Eastern Time. Prices will increase for emerging professional and professional/retired rates at that time by $50.
"Your Price" above reflects your final price based on your membership status, career level and any add-ons you choose to add to your registration. Please add this item to your cart and answer the questions on the next page to see your final price.
Registration is available for one or two days for this event. If you wish to register for one day, click the day you wish to attend at the top of this page to take you to registration for that day.
Please note that it can take up to two full business days for your membership status to update following the creation of your account in this system. You will receive an email once your account has been updated to reflect your membership status. Please wait until your membership status has been updated to register. If your account is not updated in this timeframe, please email [email protected] for assistance.
ISSTD defines a student as those enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree or certification in the mental health field and who have an interest in trauma and dissociation.
ISSTD defines an emerging professional as mental health professionals who have completed an advanced degree and are in the first three years of their career (or first three years after graduation for researchers).
If you do not fall into one of the above categories please register as Professional/Retired.
Available Discounts
- These prices are for Tier I countries. For a list of countries by Tier click here. If you are located in a country that falls into Tier II-VI please contact ISSTD at [email protected] to receive the appropriate discount code.
- Group rates are available for groups of five or more from the same hospital, facility, or university. Please email ISSTD HQ for assistance with group rates. For groups of 5-9 the discount is 10% off registration fees, for groups of 10 or more the discount is 15% off registration fees.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing via email or fax. A processing fee of $45 will be charged for cancellations received on or before Friday, October 6th at 5:00 PM ET. No refunds will be issued for no-shows. Refund requests will not be accepted after October 18, 2024. Not all requests will be granted. Substitutions for attendees are accepted until November 5, 2024..
Grievance Policy
ISSTD is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformation with the APA and ASWB grievance procedures.
During this conference, conference organizers, presenters and staff will address any concerns that arise. Every effort will be made to address the concerns during the conference when possible. If these individuals are unable to address the participant’s concerns, the complaints and grievances shall be presented in writing to ISSTD Headquarters at [email protected]. These will be forwarded on for review by the Virtual and Regional Conference Committee.
Social Workers: Should social workers have a specific grievance, these grievances will be addressed by D. Michael Coy, LICSW. In situations where the social worker would have a conflict of interest, then, Christine Forner, MSW will review the grievance.
ISSTD strives to resolve grievances in a manner that is in the best interest of the participant. All complaints and grievances are reviewed within 5 working days. Formal grievances are required to be written and emailed as directed above and will be responded to within 15 business days.
Disability Policy (ADA)
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs. Please contact ISSTD Headquarters via email at [email protected] or via phone at 844.994.7783 for assistance.
Registration Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 844.994.7783
Fax: 888.966.0310