Secure Together: The Science of Attachment in Couples Therapy

Participants will learn to analyze how these patterns manifest in relationships and clinical settings. Through lectures, case vignettes, group discussions, and guided readings, participants will deepen their ability to recognize attachment-related behaviors and consider their implications.

This workshop is part of the Couple Therapy Series.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this seminar series, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the core concepts of Attachment theory.
2. Identify the four primary adult attachment styles.
3. Recognize how attachment patterns shape relationship dynamics.
4. Apply foundational principles of attachment theory to clinical case examples focusing on couple/relational dynamics.

Workshop Details

• Dates:
  • Thursday, January 21, 2027
  • Thursday, January 28, 2027
• Meeting Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm EST
• Fee: $150
• 20% Discount: Register for two or more seminars to receive 20% off your total.

Instructor

Valerie Levy, LCSW

Valerie Levy, LCSW, is a member of the American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work (AAPCSW) and serves as a supervisor and faculty member at the Training and Research Institute for Mental Health (TIMH), where she is also Co-Chair of the TIMH Psychoanalytic Society. She is a member of the Auxiliary Board of Mount Sinai Hospital.

Her research interests focus on the intersection of feminism, motherhood, gender and privilege in the lives of individuals and couples. She maintains a private practice in New York City.

Credentialing Information

3 CE Contact Hours

Adelphi University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Adelphi University maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Adelphi University, Derner School of Psychology, is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0024 and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0607 and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0185; for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0083; and for licensed psychoanalysts #P-0058.

Disclaimer Statement

This continuing education seminar, seminar instructor/s, and the Postgraduate Programs as the seminar’s sponsor, receive no commercial support for the content of instruction (e.g., research grants funding research findings etc.), or benefit for endorsement of products (e.g., books, training, drugs, etc.) that are known to present a conflict of interest.

Cancellation Policy

Full refunds are issued for cancellations made up to 7 working days before the event. Cancellations of less than 7 days for any reason, or no-shows are not refunded. Credit towards a future event/workshop are issued for cancellations less than 7 days and up to 24 hours before the event. No credit is issued for cancellations less than 24 hours before the events or no-shows.

Accessibility

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Adelphi University require that all events be accessible. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the event host identified on the event webpage; please allow for a reasonable time frame. The event host, when necessary, will collaborate with the Student Access Office.