Mothers and Daughters: a complex couple rooted in Love and Pain

This video explores the often-complex relationship dynamics between mothers and daughters and considers how we might work with these dynamics in the consulting room.

Women’s social history is considered, before moving on to look at the mother-daughter relationship through the lens of attachment theory as well as the impact on a daughter’s development when she has been raised with an avoidant mother, a preoccupied mother, a secure mother, a traumatised mother.

Most of the video considers a more attachment based psychodynamic and psychoanalytic clinical focus in exploring the impact of the maternal on a daughter and the issues around the identification that each has to one another.  Potential projections, hopes, desires, fears, and the separation-individuation process are looked as well as a consideration of how we might work with these dynamics in the consulting room.

This training is suitable for experienced therapists as well as those new to the profession and those in-training. Please be aware that an in-depth examination of the four main attachment styles will not be offered as part of this workshop, but you may want to familiarise yourself by reading our blogpost, which can be found by clicking here

Please note  that any mention in the videos about “handouts” or “printouts” by trainers, are in reference to printouts of the PowerPoint slides, which were made available to delegates who attended the LIVE workshop. These slides are included within the videos and are the property of the trainers. They are not available for download or redistribution with any video rental purchase.

Testimonials:

“Tori’s excellent knowledge around attachment styles and the mother- daughter dyad has fired up my interest in attachment even more and I have come away with so much to reflect on both professionally and personally. Thank you!”

“Excellent training – trainer immediately captured my interest and conveyed information in an empathic and conversational way which really appealed to the way I learn. lots of very helpful information too.”

“A really enjoyable, informative and thought-provoking workshop. I came away with a wider perspective of attachment theory, more relevant to my work as a psychotherapist.”