In-Person Training (Knoxville)

This training is presented in partnership with Built to Bond Attachment Institute, Inc.

6 CE Hours

“Healing a Child Forgotten: Explanation of & Healing for Those Suffering From Childhood Attachment Disruptions Due to Trauma, Abuse & Neglect”

Leigh Anne Goldstine, LPC-MHSP, CTTS

Participants will examine the major attachment patterns identified in developmental and clinical literature, including secure and insecure styles. Secure attachment is presented as the outcome of consistent, responsive caregiving that supports emotional regulation and relational trust. Insecure attachment styles—avoidant, anxious, and ambivalent—are explored as adaptive responses to caregiving environments marked by emotional unavailability, inconsistency, or unpredictability, with attention to how these patterns can persist into adolescence and adulthood.

The seminar also addresses the origins of insecure attachment, highlighting the complex interplay of environmental, relational, and systemic factors. These may include chronic emotional neglect, inconsistent caregiving, early trauma or abuse, caregiver mental illness or substance use, repeated separations or placement disruptions, institutional care settings, and caregiving environments shaped by high stress or limited resources. Emphasis is placed on understanding these factors without assigning blame, while recognizing their potential long-term developmental impact.

Treatment considerations for attachment-related difficulties are discussed within a trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate framework. The presentation emphasizes the importance of safety, predictability, and emotional attunement in therapeutic work, as well as the role of stable caregiving relationships in supporting repair. Attendees will gain an understanding of how structured, consistent interventions over time can support improved emotional regulation, relational functioning, and internal models of trust.

This training is intended for mental health professionals, legal professionals, and allied practitioners working with trauma-affected populations.

Objectives:

• Explore the origins, impact, and treatment of childhood attachment disruptions arising from trauma, abuse, and neglect

• Provide a structured, clinically grounded overview of attachment theory as it applies to individuals whose early relational needs were unmet or inconsistently met

• Gain a practical understanding of various structured, consistent interventions which over time can support improved emotional regulation, relational functioning, and internal models of trust

About the Speaker

Leigh Anne Goldstine, LPC-MHSP, CTTS

Leigh Anne Goldstine, LPC-MHSP, CTTS has been tendered as an expert in multiple counties across multiple states, with professional experience extending beyond her home jurisdiction. Her background includes extensive work in trauma, attachment disruption, and related clinical and forensic contexts.

TLPCA Contact

If you any questions, please contact Megan McCarter Cates.