Presented by Valerie Beltrán, LMFT
Includes 3 CE credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and LCSWs. Continental breakfast will be served at 8:30 AM for in person attendees. The presentation will begin at 9:00 AM. This event will be in person and live online. A recording will be made available to all registrants for 3 months. For those who can't attend live, CE credit is available by watching the recording and passing a test.
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.
Program Goal
To equip therapists with tools and strategies to support clients in processing and resolving grief in a healthy way. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how attachment styles influence grief responses and complications. This will enhance participants’ therapeutic skills and knowledge base, contributing to professional growth and career advancement.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
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Identify the four adult attachment styles.
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Explain the connection between attachment styles and grief responses.
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Identify two symptoms of complicated grief.
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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.
This is an intermediate level course.
TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs
If you miss any of the presentation, you will not be eligible for the CEUs. This course meets the qualifications for 3 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. SCV-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (CEPA 052466). SCV-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
The views expressed in this presentation are those of the speaker and not, necessarily, of SCV-CAMFT. SCV-CAMFT can not be held liable for any damages arising from recommendations or advice given by our speakers or any actions or decisions arising out of the content of this presentation. Presentations at SCV-CAMFT events do not constitute an endorsement of the vendor or speaker's views, products or services.
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