Mapping Connections: Attachment and the Social Network Diagram in Clinical Practice

Date: June 3, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:15 PM ET
Format: Live Virtual Training
CEs: 3 Category I CEs

Strong, healthy relationships are foundational to emotional well-being, resilience, and recovery. Yet many clients struggle with relational patterns shaped by early attachment experiences that continue to influence how they connect with others, navigate conflict, and seek support.

Join us for this engaging and interactive workshop exploring the connection between attachment theory and relationship-building in clinical practice. Participants will review core attachment styles and examine how these patterns emerge in both client relationships and therapeutic settings.

The session will introduce the Social Network Diagram, a practical and adaptable assessment and intervention tool designed to help clients visualize, understand, and strengthen their support systems. Through guided experiential activities and a live demonstration, participants will learn how to apply this paper-and-pencil technique to increase client insight, deepen relational awareness, and support meaningful change.

What You'll Learn:

• Understand how attachment patterns influence adult relationships and therapeutic dynamics
• Identify the four primary attachment styles and recognize their presentation in clinical practice
• Explore the structure and clinical applications of the Social Network Diagram
• Learn practical strategies for using relational mapping as both an assessment and intervention tool
• Observe how experiential techniques can move clients from awareness to action

Presenter: Catherine D. Nugent, LCPC, TEP

Catherine D. Nugent is a licensed clinical professional counselor, nationally recognized trainer, educator, and psychodrama practitioner with more than 30 years of experience in clinical practice, experiential training, and leadership development. She serves as Executive Director of the Laurel Psychodrama Training Institute and previously held leadership roles with SAMHSA, advancing recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approaches nationwide. A former faculty member at Johns Hopkins University, Catherine integrates attachment theory, experiential learning, and action methods to strengthen therapeutic relationships and professional resilience.

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