March 24, 1-4pm CDT  Attachment Style and its Influence on Children with Lucy Shirisia, PhD

April 30, 1-4pm CDT Foundations of Infant Mental Health: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment in Practice with Tara Glenn, LCSW, IMH-E®

Attachment style and its influence on children

• The importance of creating a secure attachment with your child and its long-term effects.
• Techniques in healing insecure attachment styles.
• Practicing secure attachment style.

Lucy Shirisia is a professor at Utah Valley University. She has taught for 10 years and is now earning a 2nd graduate degree, Ph.D. in Health Psychology. Her research and expertise are on Attachment Theory. Professor Shirisia has worked as a Case Worker for low-income families and was a Foster Care Consultant. She has taught in early education schools and is a board member and co-chair of the conference committee of National Social Science Association (NSSA).

Foundations of Infant Mental Health: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment in Practice

This interactive three-hour training expands and strengthens participants’ understanding of the foundational principles of infant mental health, providing a comprehensive overview of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for young children and their families. Participants will explore the core concepts of reflective consultation and essential clinical skills needed to work effectively in this field. Through guided case study, attendees will gain practical insights into real-world applications, learning how to integrate these elements into their work with young children and caregivers. This training emphasizes the importance of attachment, trauma-informed care, and cultural responsiveness in promoting healthy emotional and relational development during the critical early years.

Tara Glenn, LCSW, IMH-E® is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and is an endorsed infant mental health clinician by the Oklahoma Association of Infant Mental Health. Tara’s work has focused on treating childhood sexual abuse and trauma, treating families with infants/young children who have experienced scary and confusing things or have experienced attachment disruptions, and serving adults with complex trauma histories. Tara is an EMDR trained therapist as well as Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), and Circle of Security. Tara believes we are created for connection and with a purpose and wants to serve people so that any barriers to that fulfillment can be diminished.