Attachment and Interpersonal Neurobiology in Couples Therapy

Apply the principles of Interpersonal Neurobiology to your couples therapy practice through the lens of attachment to bring about deep transformation for your clients.

Sample class video

Course Introduction

Why Study Attachment and Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)?

Connection to our caregivers

The connections we have with our caregiving attachment figures shape the very structure of our brain in ways that can free us or imprison us.

Who we are now in our lives is influenced by both our genetically-shaped temperament and the experiences we’ve had, especially with others early in our lives. In turn, those experiences have shaped us both directly, and in how we adapted as best we could to those interactions.  If you’ve ever wondered why attachment is so important in our lives, this course will offer you—in your personal growth or your professional work—insights and practical applications that can transform imprisoning patterns into empowering mental capacities to engage life in new and more rewarding patterns of being in the world.    

When we combine attachment studies to the broader effort to understand the mind in interpersonal neurobiology, what emerges is a rich, complex, and practical view of how relationships and the brain interact to “shape” who we are—to form the foundations of our mental experience, from how we regulate our emotions to the sense of our identity in life.

Neuroplasticity and the Brain

In this course, you’ll not only learn how the brain responds to the various categories of attachment patterns, but you’ll also see how, as adults, we can learn to support our own as well as others’ growth. Throughout life, the brain remains open to changing its structure and functioning in response to new experiences, so it is never too late to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation.

Building Secure Relationships

We can actually move from a pattern of non-secure attachment toward the freedom of security. How amazing would that be for you and those around you?  With the relational science now available to understand how who we are is both fully embodied and fully relational, this journey of discovery offers a research-inspired trek into the deepest realms of memory, narrative, and emotion to free us from often hidden patterns of adaptation.  The great news is that no matter our age, transformation through reflection and learning new ways of connecting, interpersonally and internally, is possible. The key is to know the steps of such a reflective path that offer ways of tapping into these processes and integrating them into our lives. I hope you’ll decide to join me on this transformative journey.

Our Students

Who Takes this Course?

This course was designed for clinicians who work with couples, but it can broadly benefit any mental health practitioner.

Course Overview

11.5

Hours of On-Demand Video Instruction

3

Live Q & A Sessions with
Dr. Dan Siegel
(Not applicable for CECs)

11.5

Homestudy CE Credits

Scientific Foundations of IPNB and Attachment

Cutting-edge science and insights into the interconnections of mind, brain and relationships

Experiential Exercises
and Case Discussions

In-depth explorations of clinical interventions and a detailed discussion of a case involving a couple with attachment challenges

Online Learning Community
and Study Groups

The option to join an online learning community or study groups with your peers to share and collaborate

Course Syllabus - Highlights

Module 1

Foundations of IPNB, Integration and the Mind

Module 2

Presence, Attunement, Resonance and Trust (PART)

Module 3

Adult attachment interview

Module 4

Trauma, Attachment and Integration

Module 5

Together yet Differentiated: Role of Integration in Relational Health

Module 6

Create Healthy, Integrated and Rewarding Relationships

Meet Your Teacher

Dr. Dan Siegel

Dan Siegel is the executive director of the Mindsight Institute and founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, where he was also co-principal investigator of the Center for Culture, Brain, and Development and clinical professor at the School of Medicine.

An award-winning educator, Dan is the author of five New York Times bestsellers and other books which have been translated into over forty languages. He is the founding editor of the Norton Professional Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology, and has overseen the publication of over one hundred textbooks in this transdisciplinary framework focusing on the mind and mental health.

A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dan completed his postgraduate training at UCLA specializing in pediatrics and adult, adolescent, and child psychiatry.  He was trained in attachment research and narrative analysis through a National Institute of Mental Health research training fellowship focusing on how relationships shape our autobiographical ways of making sense of our lives and influence our development across the lifespan.

What Our Students Have to Say

Testimonials

"I have followed Dan for some time and have experienced how relevant his work is to my practice. The way [he] offers his teachings is so inspiring. He is personal, intellectual, clear, and [he] teaches with a lot of joy. It adds so much to my work and to my personal life. Dan knows how to inspire to rewire on so many levels that it changes the way I view myself."
Gees Boseker
Body Psychotherapist
Netherlands
"I am learning more throughout this course than I did in grad school. And, so far, the first Q and A has been incredibly valuable. It feels as if I am in a classroom with the opportunity to engage the professor (which is lacking these days). I often refer to [Dr. Siegel’s] work and recommend [his] books to my clients. Since starting the program—after having read most of [Dr. Siegel’s] books—everything is clicking."
Jennifer Summerfeldt
MACP, CCC
Edmonton, AB, Canada

Join Today

Live Course

Join the wait list to be notified
of our next Live offering!

  • 11.5 hours of Course Video

  • 3 Live Q & As with Dr. Dan Siegel

  • 11.5 Homestudy CE Credits

  • Archive of all Live Q & As

  • Online Learning Community

  • Online Study Groups

  • Lifetime Access to the Content

On-Demand Option

  • 11.5 hours of Course Video

  • Lifetime Access to the Content

  • 11.5 Homestudy CE Credits

Three payments of
$179

Continuing Education Credit (CEC) Information

Teachings are appropriate for health care professionals, as well as the general public.

Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) is highly relevant to the work of health care providers, as it offers a comprehensive understanding of the mind, emphasizing the importance of integration in optimal self-organization. In this course, the principles of IPNB will be applied to demonstrate how the sciences of interpersonal relationships, attachment, and neuroplasticity can inform an approach to working with couples. We will discuss clinical cases and review therapeutic strategies utilizing IPNB principles to demonstrate how the clinician can promote interpersonal integration and the growth of neural integration in each member of the couple. The synthesis of these scientific findings prepares a psychotherapist to work with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and clinical presentations in couples therapy.

This program offers 11.5 homestudy CE credits for psychologists and California licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, LPCCs, nurses, and chiropractors. Please see our Continuing Education Credit information page for more information and to determine if your association or board will accept credits offered by Mindsight Institute and our co-sponsor, the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA).

  • Please visit our Continuing Education Credit information page for full CEC Provider information, including license applicability, attendance requirements, cancellation, and grievance policies.
  • For those licensed by a different board, please contact your licensing board directly to verify that the credits offered by the Mindsight Institute will be accepted. The Mindsight Institute does not confirm the applicability of credit for those with licenses different than those listed on our CEC information page.
  • Credit is awarded for recorded instructional time only and does not include optional live Q&A sessions, if available.
  • SCA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP16887 for 11.5 contact hours.

To review this program’s learning objectives, please click here.

Additional Benefits

Satisfaction Guaranteed

If you are not completely satisfied, we will promptly issue you a refund within 7 days of purchase.

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Have Questions?

Continuing Education Credit (CEC) is co-sponsored by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) and the Mindsight Institute.  

CECs are available for psychologists, and California licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, LPCCs, Nurses, and Chiropractors, and may be applicable for other licenses. It is the responsibility of the participant to determine if their accreditation board will accept the credits offered by the Mindsight Institute. To learn more, please visit our CEC Information Page.

No, there is no additional charge to receive CE Credits. To obtain your CE Credits and Certificate, please email the Mindsight Institute Team at info@mindsightinstitute.com to request an exam (you can take an exam after completion of each segment or at the end of the entire course – that is up to you). Once your exam is graded and processed, a digital CE Credit Certificate will be emailed to you.

Absolutely. Once you have completed the course, just email the Mindsight Team at info@mindsightinstitute.com and a Certificate of Completion will be processed and a digital copy will be emailed to you.

Dr. Siegel is well-known for his ability to make complex scientific concepts accessible, and provides plenty of detailed applications to our work and personal lives.  Rest assured that prerequisites and/or a science background are not required in order to benefit from this course.

 

Not a problem! We will record each live Q&A for viewing by course participants at any other time convenient to their schedule.

The course itself contains 12 total hours of video content and 2 lectures will be rolled out weekly. Ultimately, this is a self-paced program and you will be able to learn at your convenience. In other words, there are no limits on how or when you digest the information. Even if you are interested in CEUs, you can take exams as your schedule allows.

The only dedicated times we have scheduled are for the live Q & A sessions and even those are recorded and archived for future viewing.

The course is a self-paced program that does not require live attendance. The only times that we have scheduled are for the live Q & A sessions and we have done our best to accommodate our students from around the globe. Our current course has participants from over 20 countries. Also, we will record each session so you can view it at your convenience.

In addition, we would encourage you to keep in contact with other students and our team here at the Mindsight Institute via the online learning community. This will be a great resource for you and will offer you the opportunity to exchange ideas with other students, and even submit questions for Dr. Siegel if you cannot make any of the live Q & As.

You can pay for the course upfront with either Paypal or Credit Card or enroll in our weekly payment plan. The monthly payment plan is only available for credit cards.

You will retain access to the course content for as long as it remains available on our platform.

The course videos cannot be downloaded; however, they can be watched on any device and can be streamed at your convenience.

Yes! If for any reason you are unhappy with the course please contact us within the first 7 days for a full refund.

The online community will be a gathering place for additional learning and sharing and will be made up of your peers who are also registered for the class. This will also be the location where all notices, reminders, and more information will be shared from the Mindsight Institute and Dr. Siegel. Once you enroll in the course, you will get an email invitation with all of the instructions to join the online learning community.

The course segments will be released in thirds over three weeks. For those purchasing the on-demand course, they will receive course content in thirds starting from the day of purchase, and then on a weekly basis after that. If you do the payment plan for the on-demand, content will be released on the same schedule (in thirds over three weeks) on the day you make your weekly payment.

Join Today

Live Course

Join the wait list to be notified
of our next Live offering!

  • 11.5 hours of Course Video

  • 3 Live Q & As with Dr. Dan Siegel

  • 11.5 Homestudy CE Credits

  • Archive of all Live Q & As

  • Online Learning Community

  • Online Study Groups

  • Lifetime Access to the Content

On-Demand Option

  • 11.5 hours of Course Video

  • Lifetime Access to the Content

  • 11.5 Homestudy CE Credits

Three payments of
$179