Attachment Theory in Action

Welcome to Attachment Theory in Action! Our podcast is dedicated to therapists, social workers, counselors and psychologists who are working with clients from an attachment-based perspective. Interviews are conducted with individuals who are doing clinical work as well as leading attachment theory researchers.

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Jane Samuel, who will discuss communicating adoption. 

Jane D. Samuel is a bio and adoptive parent, writer, and serves as the Communications Director for the Attachment Trauma Network, a non-profit organization that supports, advocates on the behalf of, and provides education for families raising children from hard places.

Welcome to Attachment Theory in Action! Our podcast is dedicated to therapists, social workers, counselors and psychologists who are working with clients from an attachment-based perspective. Interviews are conducted with individuals who are doing clinical work as well as leading attachment theory researchers.

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dan Hughes, who will discuss Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP). 

Dan Hughes, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist with a limited practice in South Portland, Maine.  He founded and developed Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), the treatment of children who have experienced abuse and neglect and who demonstrate ongoing problems related to attachment and trauma.  This treatment occurs in a family setting and the treatment model has expanded to become a general model of family treatment.   He has spent over 40 years helping children and youth reach their full potential and reconnect with others in their lives.

Welcome to Attachment Theory in Action! Our podcast is dedicated to therapists, social workers, counselors and psychologists who are working with clients from an attachment-based perspective. Interviews are conducted with individuals who are doing clinical work as well as leading attachment theory researchers.

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Andrew Leeds, who will discuss his work with EMDR therapy. 

Andrew M. Leeds, Ph.D. is a licensed Psychologist with over 40 years of private practice experience. He completed EMDR training in 1991. He has conducted EMDR training for 13,000 clinicians in the USA, Canada, Europe, and Japan and presented at numerous conferences. He is the author of the 2016 book, A Guide to the Standard EMDR Therapy Protocols, journal articles, and book chapters. He served as Director on the EMDRIA Board 2003-2005. He serves on the Journal of EMDR Editorial Board and is Director of Training for Sonoma Psychotherapy Training Institute, offering EMDRIA and EMDR Europe approved basic training in EMDR. In 1999 he received the Ronald Martinez Memorial Award from Francine Shapiro and EMDRIA’s award for creative innovation and in 2013 EMDRIA’s Francine Shapiro Award.

Welcome to Attachment Theory in Action! Our podcast is dedicated to therapists, social workers, counselors and psychologists who are working with clients from an attachment-based perspective. Interviews are conducted with individuals who are doing clinical work as well as leading attachment theory researchers.

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Cathy Schweitzer, who will discuss her work in family therapy, attachment, and EMDR. 

Cathy Schweitzer, MS, LMHP, is a licensed mental health practitioner, independent contractor, and partner with The Attachment and Trauma Center of Nebraska in Omaha.

Cathy specializes in treating trauma resolution and attachment problems in children and adolescents. She is level II trained and certified in EMDR. Cathy is one of the co-founders of The Attachment and Trauma Center of Nebraska and helped develop the EMDR and Family Therapy Integrative Model: Treatment for Attachment Trauma in Children research project. Cathy is one of the co-founders of The Attachment and Trauma Center of Nebraska and is a co-author of books, articles, and chapters related to EMDR and traumatized children.  Cathy trains clinicians in the integrative model for the treatment of attachment trauma in children and she has presented her expertise nationally and internationally at numerous parent and professional conferences.  

Welcome to Attachment Theory in Action! Our podcast is dedicated to therapists, social workers, counselors and psychologists who are working with clients from an attachment-based perspective. Interviews are conducted with individuals who are doing clinical work as well as leading attachment theory researchers.

Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Dr. Bonnie Goldstein, who will explore the use of sensorimotor psychotherapy in children. 

The focus of Dr. Bonnie Goldstein’s work is to foster and heal relationships through the lens of attachment theory, somatic and mindful awareness, and the dynamic interaction of group psychotherapy. She helps clients navigate through life’s complexities by addressing developmental issues, family systems, grief and loss counseling for children and adults, and transitions-to-adulthood. Her work integrates traditional psychodynamic psychotherapy with progressive psychotherapeutic interventions such as Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, hypnosis, mindfulness exercises and EMDR. In 1989 Dr. Goldstein founded and has continued to direct the Lifespan Psychological Center, offering a training opportunity for clinical interns, school-search assistance, and ongoing weekly therapy groups helping children, adolescents and young-adults transition to the next stage of life as well as parenting groups addressing the multi-layered challenges of family interactions. She is the Associate Programming Director for Lifespan Learning Institute, offering professional training seminars which bring together leading professionals from around the world to present their latest research and critical thinking, specializing in a Sensorimotor Psychotherapy approach to treating children, adolescents, and families.