Dr. Peter Levine, a leading researcher into trauma and creator of Somatic experiencing therapy, discusses how trauma impacts our bodies & minds.
Introduction to attachment theory including references to Bowbly & Ainsworth’s seminal research regarding attachment patterns and childhood/adult attachment styles.
Neuroscience findings implicating emotional expression and somatic experiencing as critical for healing the effects of trauma, from Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score.
Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction therapy, highlights how mindfulness can improve overall functioning as well as aid in the treatment of major mental health diagnoses including anxiety, depression, and addiction.
Psychodynamic psychotherapy has a strong evidence base and includes new and exciting treatment modalities, including Diana Fosha’s Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP).
Research has shown that the relationship between the client and practitioner mediates therapy outcomes across theoretical orientations and treatment modalities.