FREE online live lecture, with certificate
Attachment: What Counsellors Need to Know
This is a FREE online live lecture for qualified practitioners and counselling students
Start the new year by strengthening your understanding of attachment theory and how it shapes the therapeutic relationship.
This live lecture offers a clear, accessible overview of the core concepts and shows how different attachment patterns can appear in therapy—from first contact through to endings.
Whether you’re an experienced practitioner refining your approach or a student building confidence in core clinical ideas, you’ll gain practical, compassion-led insight you can bring straight into your work and future practice.
See our Frequently Asked Questions box at the bottom of this page if you have any questions about this event.
11th January 2026 @ 11am GMT** (London Time)
What You'll Learn:
Core concepts of attachment theory – a clear overview of key terms, ideas, and foundations.
How attachment patterns appear in therapy – from first contact to deeper work and endings.
How to use the therapeutic relationship effectively – co-regulation, attunement, and rupture-repair.
✅ A non-pathologising, compassion-focused lens – understanding attachment styles as adaptive strategies.
✅ Cultural and individual differences in attachment – recognising how background and context shape relational patterns.
11th January 2026 @ 11am GMT** (London Time)
**Not based in the UK? Click here to see what the time will be where you are
Attachment: What Counsellors Need to Know
This free, 60-minute, online lecture with real-world applications is designed for:
– QUALIFIED PRACTITIONERS who want to deepen their attachment-informed practice
– STUDENT COUNSELLORS at all levels of training and modalities, who want to glimpse the kinds of clinical considerations that shape work in qualified practice.
Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of the lecture.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you cannot access the lecture on the day for whatever reason or you cannot make the live event, you will be able to watch a replay of the session.
To ensure you receive the replay, you need to EITHER register for the live event (on this page) OR indicate that you want to get the replay if you have received an email inviting you to this event.
The replay will be sent to you via email 3 days after the live event.
In the replay email, you'll find instructions on how to access the video and slides, as well as how to claim and personalise your certificate.
You'll have access to the replay for 28 days after the event, and afterwards, you will only be able to access it if you have a membership to the resources library.
When you have registered and attended the session, you will receive an email with all the information on claiming your certificate 3 days after the event.
The email will contain the link to the replay page, where you'll find full instructions on downloading and personalising your certificate.
We will include a helpful 3-minute video showing how to personalise your certificate using a FREE PDF editor tool to add your name.
If you are a Student Library or Counsellor CPD Library member, you will be able to access the lecture and certificate for the lecture on your membership dashboard on Thursday following the live session. By completing the self-declaration linked to the lecture, you can claim your personalised certificate.
Immediately after signing up for the live lecture, you will be redirected to a confirmation page with the Zoom joining link and other session details.
If you were not able to take note of the session details, don't worry! You will receive an email reminder 1 day before the live lecture, and also 1 hour before the session, with the Zoom joining link and all the information you need to attend the event.
If you don't find an email from us on the Saturday and Sunday before the lecture, please check your spam/junk or promotions folder in your email account.
If you still can't find it, please email our team at support@counsellingtutor.com , and they will be happy to assist you further.
After registering for the lecture, you will be redirected to a confirmation page with the Zoom link for the session. Please diarise the lecture date, including the joining link.
You will also get a reminder email with the link a day before the lecture, and also shortly before the lecture starts.
If you don't receive the email reminders with the link, please check your spam/junk or promotions folder.
If you still can't find the email, please contact our team at support@counsellingtutor.com
On the day of the lecture, follow these steps:
- Click on the invite link provided in the email or copy and paste it into a web browser.
- The web browser will redirect you to the Zoom launch meeting page.
- A pop-up will appear, asking if you want to open Zoom Meetings.
- Click on "Open."
- The Zoom app will open and automatically direct you to the meeting.
If you don't have Zoom installed on your device, you will be given the option to download Zoom.
If you prefer not to download it, press "Cancel," and you can access Zoom via a web browser instead.
We would love to welcome your colleagues, peers and friends.
Share this link with them to register and secure their spot for the lecture. They will be able to claim their CPD certificate 3 days after the event from the replay page.
https://counsellorcpd.com/webinar-registration/
Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to learn and grow together!
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The times displayed are in UK time and the converter will help you accurately calculate the time in your specific location.
Looking forward to seeing you at the lecture!
As a library member, you will receive an invitation in your inbox closer to the date of the live lecture.
If you want to attend the live session, please click the "Yes, please! Count me in" button in your invitation email.
You will immediately be redirected to a confirmation page with all the joining details. You will also get a reminder email 1 day before, and 1 hour before, the event.
If you do not want to attend the live session, you can let us know by clicking the "No thanks, send the replay" button.
You will get notified as soon as the replay is available - 3 days after the live session.
Or you can access the replay of the lecture in your membership dashboard the Thursday after the lecture.
The bonus of accessing the lecture replay in your membership dashboard is that you can claim your personalised CPD certificate.
The lecture will run for 60 minutes. It starts at 11 am and will finish at 12 noon UK Time.
We may stay online for up to 30 minutes after the lecture ends to answer questions.
There is no charge for this lecture. It is free for you (or anyone you invite) to attend the live session and/or access the replay.
The replay of this lecture will be available for 28 days after the live session.
After 28 days, the lecture will only be available to access with an active membership in the resource library.
Yes, absolutely!
We would love to welcome you to the live lecture.
Please ensure you register (on this page), and you will immediately get the lecture link - and all relevant details - on the confirmation page. You will also get an email reminder 1 day before, and also 1 hour before, the live event.