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I aim to create resources to help therapists and families understand and apply attachment theory in their day-to-day work and personal lives. Having been in the field for over 35 years with much of that time spent working with children and families who are at risk of needing to place a child out of their home somewhere, there are very few situations I haven’t worked through with families. I understand the desperation both parents and therapists feel when they have reached the end of their rope and don’t know what else to try. I create resources that are practical and have the potential to provide immediate relief and help you move toward long-term solutions. Let’s dig in and if you need even more support feel free to contact me directly.
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“VIT has given me invaluable insights into family relationships and dynamics that would’ve otherwise remained unknown.”
— Karen Doyle Buckwalter, Psychotherapy Networker Sept/Oct 2024
Podcast Appearances
Karen launched and hosted the Attachment Theory in Action podcast from 2017 to 2023 covering over 250 episodes. During this period, the podcast had over a million downloads. To hear some of Karen’s most popular interviews check out the playlist below.
Great for Therapists!
In this volume, distinguished therapists and clinicians offer a broad range of effective attachment-based interventions for children with a history of attachment difficulties and complex trauma. Stepping through attachment theory and the latest research in neuroscience, the contributors illustrate how the treatment of developmental trauma often requires implementing more than one clinical model. Including chapters on the practical application of dyadic developmental psychotherapy, mindfulness, Theraplay®, and EMDR, Attachment Theory in Action offers mental health professionals insights into helping even the most challenging clients.
Great for Parents!
What's the worst you've ever faced as a parent? An all-out tantrum at the mall? A son who won't take out his earbuds to listen to you? A daughter who's failing at school and won't do her homework? A teen who constantly breaks curfew? A call from the police? Whatever you're dealing with, Raising the Challenging Child will help.
The authors empower frustrated parents with practical tips and real-life examples on how to minimize behavioral meltdowns, reduce conflict, increase cooperation, promote healthy attachment, and improve family relationships.
The strategies they share work both for the child who is going through a difficult phase brought on by life disruption or trauma and for the child who faces chronic struggles. Parents, teachers, and those who work with children and youth will find positive, practical steps they can start taking today in order to understand and address the baffling behavior of the child under their care.