Attachment-Informed Treatment for Complicated Grief (3 CE credits)

Presented by MaryBeth Lorence, LMFT This 3-hour presentation offers therapists an in-depth understanding of how to apply attachment-based therapy to support adult clients experiencing complicated grief. Participants will explore the relationship between attachment patterns and grief, learning how disrupted attachments can impact the grieving process and contribute to prolonged distress. Therapists will gain practical tools and techniques for integrating attachment-based approaches into their clinical practice. Attendees will learn how to recognize attachment-related issues in grief, foster secure connections, and facilitate healing for clients struggling with loss. This workshop is ideal for mental health professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in grief counseling and enhance their therapeutic skills using an attachment-focused framework. Learning Objectives At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the four adult attachment styles. 2. Explain the connection between attachment styles and grief responses. 3. Identify two symptoms of complicated grief. 4. Apply one attachment-based interventions to support clients in processing loss. About the Presenter MaryBeth Lorence holds a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Psychology from Notre Dame de Namur University, and is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Post-graduation, she completed the 1 year Fellowship Program as well as the 2-year training at the Palo Alto Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program. While in grad school, she began developing an interest in grief work volunteering as a co-facilitator for a children’s grief group for Sutter Home Care. As an associate, she worked with caretakers and bereaved adults for Mission Hospice. For several years, MaryBeth trained volunteers at the San Mateo Crisis Hotline on the topic of Grief & Loss. MaryBeth works in private practice in San Mateo. More info: https://www.scv-camft.org/event-6029822