Working with Borderline Personality Disorder from an Attachment Theory Perspective

CPD courses for psychologists in United Kingdom

United Kingdom psychologists: Understand BPD from an attachment perspective. Gain valuable CPD and clinical tools for your practice.

About this course in the United Kingdom

UK therapists and psychologists looking for a clearer understanding of Borderline Personality Disorder will find this course grounded in attachment theory. Yvette Esprey, a clinical psychologist, draws on extensive clinical experience to explain the diagnosis and clinical features of BPD, how the condition can be understood as developing from early attachment, and the implications for treatment. The emphasis throughout is on connecting theory to practical tools that support therapeutic engagement. Practitioners can log the course as a learning activity in their HCPC CPD record, and it suits anyone whose psychotherapy caseload includes clients with a BPD diagnosis.

Psychotherapy with clients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) presents unique clinical challenges. In this insightful presentation, clinical psychologist Yvette Esprey provides a comprehensive understanding of BPD through the lens of attachment theory. Drawing on extensive clinical experience, Yvette bridges theoretical concepts and practical approaches to support therapists working with this complex population.

This talk equips practitioners with both a solid theoretical framework and practical clinical tools to enhance therapeutic engagement and outcomes with clients experiencing BPD.

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:

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Current Trends in Childhood Psychiatric Diagnosis
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Also available for: South Africa · Australia · United States