EMDR & Kids with Attachment Issues: A Free Ebook

I am excited to share a new resource for clinicians working with children and teens who have experienced attachment trauma. Understanding a young client’s early relationships is an important part of understanding their needs in therapy.

My new eBook, EMDR & Kids with Attachment Issues, explores how attachment theory and EMDR can inform this work, with particular attention to children and adolescents in foster care and adoption.

What You’ll Learn Inside

Understanding attachment trauma through the AIP model: Explore how early attachment experiences relate to memory networks, emotional regulation, and a child’s sense of safety and belonging.

Attachment-focused treatment planning: Learn about attachment mapping, caregiver histories, and considerations for identifying and sequencing treatment targets.

Preparation and caregiver involvement: Discover approaches to building resources, supporting emotional regulation, and involving caregivers throughout treatment.

Considerations across the eight phases of EMDR: Explore narrative approaches, attachment-focused interventions, and ways to support young clients whose early experiences may be difficult to recall.

Why This Resource Matters

For children who have experienced neglect, inconsistent caregiving, or repeated disruptions in relationships, safety and connection may take time to develop. Their experiences call for thoughtful preparation and attention to both developmental needs and the relationships around them.

This guide emphasizes establishing safety, stability, and resources while considering each child’s unique history. It also addresses the challenges of working with young people in foster care or adoption, where changes in caregivers and interruptions in treatment may affect the therapeutic process.

My hope is that this resource offers useful insights as you support young clients in developing a stronger sense of connection, worthiness, and belonging.