Karen Doyle Buckwalter: Attachment Theory In Action

Karen welcomes Robyn Gobbel, LCSW, MSW, RPT-S back to the show for the conclusion of their two part discussion on interpersonal neurobiology.  Robyn Gobbel is a psychotherapist who is currently focused on teaching, training, and writing.  Her clinical focus has always been children with a history of complex trauma and their families. 

Karen begins an all new series of conversations by welcomeing Robyn Gobbel, LCSW, MSW, RPT-S to the show for part one of their two part discussion on interpersonal neurobiology. Part two will be released on Tuesday, February 2nd. Robyn Gobbel is a psychotherapist who is currently focused on teaching, training, and writing.  Her clinical focus has always been children with a history of complex trauma and their families. 

Karen welcomes Dr. Angela Cusimano to the show for the conclusion of their discussion on the impact of divorce on attachment. Angela Cusimano is a psychologist and personal coach with decades of experience working with kids, families, and trauma survivors. She is a childhood divorce survivor and has dedicated most of her career to helping struggling kids and families. As a way to connect with a greater number of people outside of the therapy room, she has started a coaching program specifically for childhood divorce survivors who struggle with self-love, self-sabotage, and difficulties in their partnerships. She offers group and individual coaching programs and has published a book for families going through the divorce process which can be found on Amazon and a book for parents who want to safely raise their teens in the digital age.

Karen welcomes Dr. Angela Cusimano to the show for part one of their discussion on the impact of divorce on attachment. Part two will be released on Tuesday, January 19th. Angela Cusimano is a psychologist and personal coach with decades of experience working with kids, families, and trauma survivors. She is a childhood divorce survivor and has dedicated most of her career to helping struggling kids and families. As a way to connect with a greater number of people outside of the therapy room, she has started a coaching program specifically for childhood divorce survivors who struggle with self-love, self-sabotage, and difficulties in their partnerships. She offers group and individual coaching programs and has published a book for families going through the divorce process which can be found on Amazon and a book for parents who want to safely raise their teens in the digital age.

Karen welcomes Dr. Janet Courtney to the show for the conclusion of their two part conversation on Dr. Courtney's FirstPlay Therapy model. Janet A. Courtney, PhD, LCSW is Founder of FirstPlay Therapy® and Founder and Editor of FirstPlay® Café: An e-magazine for parents (womb to six Years). She is Director of Developmental Play & Attachment Therapies, Inc. She is a Registered Play Therapy-Supervisor, TEDx Speaker and presently Chair of the Association for Play Therapy Ethics and Practice Committee and past President of the Florida Association for Play Therapy and former Chair of the Viola Brody Award Committee. Awarded Third Place overall in the Best Practices Showcase for FirstPlay Therapy at the First 1000 Days Infant Mental Health Summit (Sept, 2018) along with the Children’s Healing Institute.

Karen welcomes Dr. Janet Courtney to the show for part one of their two part conversation on Dr. Courtney's FirstPlay Therapy model. Part two will be released on Tuesday, January 5th.   Janet A. Courtney, PhD, LCSW is Founder of FirstPlay Therapy® and Founder and Editor of FirstPlay® Café: An e-magazine for parents (womb to six Years). She is Director of Developmental Play & Attachment Therapies, Inc. She is a Registered Play Therapy-Supervisor, TEDx Speaker and presently Chair of the Association for Play Therapy Ethics and Practice Committee and past President of the Florida Association for Play Therapy and former Chair of the Viola Brody Award Committee. Awarded Third Place overall in the Best Practices Showcase for FirstPlay Therapy at the First 1000 Days Infant Mental Health Summit (Sept, 2018) along with the Children’s Healing Institute.

Karen welcomes Eileen Devine back to the show for the conclusion of their two-part discussion on the intersection of attachment and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Part two will be released on Tuesday, December 22nd. Eileen has her Masters in Social Work and is a certified facilitator in the teaching and application of the neurobehavioral model, as developed by FASCETS founder, Diane Malbin.  She has also completed Tier 1 training in Think:Kids Collaborative Problem Solving. Eileen is an instructor for the Post-Master's Certificate in Adoption and Foster Therapy through Portland State University's Child Welfare Partnership, training other therapist on the neurobehavioral model.

Karen welcomes Eileen Devine to the show for part one of their two-part discussion on the intersection of attachment and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Part two will be released on Tuesday, December 22nd. Eileen has her Masters in Social Work and is a certified facilitator in the teaching and application of the neurobehavioral model, as developed by FASCETS founder, Diane Malbin.  She has also completed Tier 1 training in Think:Kids Collaborative Problem Solving. Eileen is an instructor for the Post-Master's Certificate in Adoption and Foster Therapy through Portland State University's Child Welfare Partnership, training other therapist on the neurobehavioral model.

Karen welcomes Dr. Claudia Gold to the show to conclude their two part conversation about her latest book, The Power of Discord: Why the Ups and Downs of Relationships Are the Secret to Building Intimacy, Resilience, and Trust. This follows the two part conversation with the book's co-author, Dr. Edward Tronick on November 17th and 24th.  Dr. Claudia Gold has been practicing general and behavioral pediatrics for almost thirty years, and currently is on the faculty of the Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship Program at the University of Massachusetts Boston, the Brazelton Institute at Boston Children’s Hospital , and the Berkshire Psychoanalytic Institute.

Karen welcomes Dr. Claudia Gold to the show for part one of their two part conversation about her latest book, The Power of Discord: Why the Ups and Downs of Relationships Are the Secret to Building Intimacy, Resilience, and Trust. Part two of the conversation will come out on December 8th. This follows the two part conversation with the book's co-author, Dr. Edward Tronick on November 17th and 24th.  Dr. Claudia Gold has been practicing general and behavioral pediatrics for almost thirty years, and currently is on the faculty of the Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship Program at the University of Massachusetts Boston, the Brazelton Institute at Boston Children’s Hospital , and the Berkshire Psychoanalytic Institute.

Karen welcomes the esteemed Dr. Edward Tronick of the University of Massachusetts - Boston, conductor of the famed Still Face Experiment, to the show for part one of their two part conversation about his new book, The Power of Discord: Why the Ups and Downs of Relationships Are the Secret to Building Intimacy, Resilience, and Trust. On December 1st and 8th, Karen will have a two-part conversation with Dr. Tronick's co-author on the Power of Discord, Dr. Claudia Gold. Ed Tronick is a developmental and clinical psychologist. Professor Tronick is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, is director of the Child Development Unit, a research associate in Newborn Medicine, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School, an associate professor at both the Graduate School of Education and the School of Public Health at Harvard. With Kristie Brandt, Dorothy Richardson, Marilyn Davillier he has created an Infant-Parent Mental Health Post Graduate Certificate Program at the Un

Karen welcomes the esteemed Dr. Edward Tronick of the University of Massachusetts - Boston, conductor of the famed Still Face Experiment, to the show for part one of their two part conversation about his new book, The Power of Discord: Why the Ups and Downs of Relationships Are the Secret to Building Intimacy, Resilience, and Trust. Part two of the conversation will come out on November 24th. On December 1st and 8th, Karen will have a two-part conversation with Dr. Tronick's co-author on the Power of Discord, Dr. Claudia Gold. Ed Tronick is a developmental and clinical psychologist. Professor Tronick is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, is director of the Child Development Unit, a research associate in Newborn Medicine, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School, an associate professor at both the Graduate School of Education and the School of Public Health at Harvard. With Kristie Brandt, Dorothy Richardson, Marilyn Davillier he has created an Infant-Par

Karen welcomes Annette Kussin, MSW, RSW, to the show to conclude their two part discussion on how to utilize attachment theory to better understand yourself. Annette is a registered Social Worker, registered Marriage and Family Therapist and advanced attachment focused therapist. She has worked in children’s mental health as a therapist, supervisor, manager and clinical director.  She was the owner/director of the Leaside Therapy Centre, a multi-discipline clinic in Toronto until 2012. She presently has a private practice where she specializes in attachment focused therapy for adults, couples and adoptive families. Annette wrote her first book, It’s Attachment,  A New Way of Understanding Yourself and Your Relationships, published by Guernica Editions, available on Amazon.

Karen welcomes Annette Kussin, MSW, RSW, to the show to begin their two part discussion on how to utilize attachment theory to better understand yourself. Part two will be released on Tuesday, November 10th. Annette is a registered Social Worker, registered Marriage and Family Therapist and advanced attachment focused therapist. She has worked in children’s mental health as a therapist, supervisor, manager and clinical director.  She was the owner/director of the Leaside Therapy Centre, a multi-discipline clinic in Toronto until 2012. She presently has a private practice where she specializes in attachment focused therapy for adults, couples and adoptive families. Annette wrote her first book, It’s Attachment,  A New Way of Understanding Yourself and Your Relationships, published by Guernica Editions, available on Amazon

Karen welcomes Kate White back to the show to conclude their two-part conversation on the impact of pre and perinatal experiences on attachment. Kate White, MA, BCBMT, RCST®, CEIM, SEP, PPNE, is an award-winning prenatal and perinatal educator and an advanced bodyworker.  She is trained in somatic therapies, prenatal and perinatal health, lactation, brain development, infant mental health, and has specialized in mother-baby dyad care using somatic prevention and trauma healing approaches for 20 years. She is a mother of two children, holds a BA and MA in Communication, a Registered Craniosacral Therapist in the Biodynamic Craniosacral method and a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner. Her work combines somatic therapy, birth preparation, recovery from difficult birth, trauma resolution and  brain development to help give families with babies and small children the best possible start.  She is Founder and former Director of Education for the Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health and wher

Karen welcomes Kate White to the show to begin an all new two-part conversation on the impact of pre and perinatal experiences on attachment. Part two will be released on Tuesday, October 27th. Kate White, MA, BCBMT, RCST®, CEIM, SEP, PPNE, is an award-winning prenatal and perinatal educator and an advanced bodyworker.  She is trained in somatic therapies, prenatal and perinatal health, lactation, brain development, infant mental health, and has specialized in mother-baby dyad care using somatic prevention and trauma healing approaches for 20 years. She is a mother of two children, holds a BA and MA in Communication, a Registered Craniosacral Therapist in the Biodynamic Craniosacral method and a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner. Her work combines somatic therapy, birth preparation, recovery from difficult birth, trauma resolution and  brain development to help give families with babies and small children the best possible start.  She is Founder and former Director of Education for the Association for Pren

Karen welcomes Marshall Lyles to the show for part two of their discussion on Lyles' work with Sandtray Therapy. Marshall Lyles, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-S, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, has almost 20 years of practice in family and play therapy. Drawing on lessons learned from working with attachment trauma in a variety of mental health settings, Marshall regularly teaches on sandtray therapy and attachment-informed family work around the globe. In addition to authoring works in these areas, he is also a faculty member in Texas State University’s Institute for Play Therapy Sandtray Certification program. You can connect with him at www.marshalllyles.com.

Karen welcomes Marshall Lyles to the show for part one of their discussion on Lyles' work with Sandtray Therapy. Part two will be released on Tuesday, October 13th. Marshall Lyles, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-S, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, has almost 20 years of practice in family and play therapy. Drawing on lessons learned from working with attachment trauma in a variety of mental health settings, Marshall regularly teaches on sandtray therapy and attachment-informed family work around the globe. In addition to authoring works in these areas, he is also a faculty member in Texas State University’s Institute for Play Therapy Sandtray Certification program. You can connect with him at www.marshalllyles.com.

Karen welcomes Tenneson Woolf to conclude their two-part conversation on The Circle Way Model. Tenneson Woolf is a facilitator, workshop leader, teacher, blogger, and coach committed to improving the quality of collaboration and imagination needed in groups, teams, and organizations. Woolf's work over 20+ years has been to design and lead meetings in participative formats. From strategic visioning with boards to large conference design to communities just learning to listen again to one another. Woolf has worked significantly with faith communities, educators, and foundation leaders. Woolf holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology (1988) and a masters degree in Organizational Behavior (1993).

Karen welcomes Tenneson Woolf to start an all new set of conversations. In part one, Karen and Tenneson start their discussion on The Circle Way Model. Part two will be released on Tuesday, September 29th.  Tenneson Woolf is a facilitator, workshop leader, teacher, blogger, and coach committed to improving the quality of collaboration and imagination needed in groups, teams, and organizations. Woolf's work over 20+ years has been to design and lead meetings in participative formats. From strategic visioning with boards to large conference design to communities just learning to listen again to one another. Woolf has worked significantly with faith communities, educators, and foundation leaders. Woolf holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology (1988) and a masters degree in Organizational Behavior (1993).