About the course

This self-paced, online course examines the role of attachment trauma as an underlying factor in medical trauma and health outcomes. Participants will explore how early and adult attachment disruptions influence client regulation, communication, and engagement within medical systems. The course reviews common attachment patterns and their impact on medical encounters, treatment adherence, and interdisciplinary care. Participants will learn attachment informed, trauma responsive strategies to support client agency, regulation, and advocacy when navigating medical care. Content is grounded in clinical practice and relevant to social workers working with clients affected by medical trauma, chronic illness, or complex health care interactions. 1.0 Continuing Education Credits

Build attachment-informed skills for clients navigating medical systems

1.0 Continuing Education Credit

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Course Instructor

Maureen Kane, LMHC is a licensed mental health counselor in private practice in Bellingham, Washington. She specializes in helping individuals navigate stress, anxiety, life transitions, illness, caregiving, trauma, and career challenges. Maureen is a Washington State approved clinical supervisor who provides guidance and mentorship to associate therapists working toward licensure and building sustainable private practices. She is also an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant, supporting clinicians in developing advanced trauma treatment skills. She is the author of A Guide Back to You: A Workbook for Exploring Who You Are and Staying True to Yourself, a practical resource designed to help individuals reconnect with their values and personal direction. Before becoming a therapist, Maureen served as a director and manager in social service organizations and corporate programs focused on literacy, health care access, aging services, homeless youth, and disability support. This experience informs her clinical work and her commitment to accessible, client-centered care. Learn more about her practice at www.maureenkanecounseling.com.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Define attachment trauma and differentiate secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized attachment patterns as they relate to medical trauma and health care interactions. 2. Identify common ways attachment trauma is activated within medical systems and recognize its impact on client engagement, communication, and treatment adherence. 3. Analyze how attachment styles influence client behavior and regulation during medical encounters and interdisciplinary care. 4. Apply attachment informed, trauma responsive clinical strategies to support client regulation, agency, and advocacy within medical contexts.

Course Curriculum

10 Chapters · 12 Lessons

  1. 1

    Course Introduction

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      Course Introduction & CE Requirements

  2. 2

    Lesson 1: Medical Trauma | 5 minutes

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      Medical Trauma

  3. 3

    Lesson 2: Attachment Trauma

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      Attachment Trauma

  4. 4

    Lesson 3: Attachment Styles | 10 minutes

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      Attachment Styles

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    Lesson 4: Attachment in the Medical System | 5 minutes

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      Attachment in the Medical System

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    Lesson 5: Case Study | 5 minutes

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      Case Study 1

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    Lesson 6: Treatment Strategies | 10 minutes

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      Treatment Strategies

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    Lesson 7: What Medical Providers Can Do | 5 minutes

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      What Medical Providers Can Do

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    Lesson 8: Case Study Two | 5 minutes

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      Case Study 2

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    Lesson 9: Course Conclusion & CE Requirements | 5 Minutes

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      Course Conclusion

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      Post-Test | Unaddressed Underpinnings of Medical Trauma and Health Outcomes: Attachment Trauma

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      Course Evaluation |

Recognize how attachment trauma shapes client behavior in medical encounters

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Target Audience

This course is designed for licensed behavioral health professionals who work with clients impacted by medical trauma, chronic illness, or complex interactions with health care systems. The content is particularly relevant for clinicians providing psychotherapy, care coordination, or trauma informed services in medical, behavioral health, or interdisciplinary settings.

Course Format

This course is delivered in a self-paced, asynchronous format, allowing participants to complete the material on their own schedule. All content is accessible online and designed for flexible, independent learning. This course was last updated in April 2026.

Content Level

This course is intended for practitioners with a foundational understanding of trauma‑informed care and clinical social work practice. Content focuses on applying attachment theory to medical trauma contexts and integrating attachment‑informed strategies into ongoing clinical work. [Unaddresse...d Susified | PowerPoint]

Continuing Education Credit

TelebehavioralHealth.US, #2020, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/28/2025-6/28/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 clinical continuing education credit. To earn CE credit, participants must complete all modules, pass the post-test with a score of 80% or higher, and submit a course evaluation. Learners can take the post-test as many times as needed to obtain a passing score. Certificates of completion are issued automatically upon successful completion of all course requirements.

Refunds & Cancellations

Requests must be emailed to [email protected] within 7 days of purchase, as long as no more than one module has been completed. No refunds will be issued after that point.

ADA Accommodations

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