Foundations of Integrative Attachment Family Therapy
Learn the evidence-based framework for helping families build secure attachment, co-regulation, and lasting connection.
The Integrative Attachment Family Therapy (IAFT) Training Course, developed by family therapy expert and attachment specialist Dafna Lender, is a powerful intervention approach that addresses a wide array of issues that make their way to a therapist's office: difficult behaviors on the part of the child, such as frequent arguments and tantrums, disobedience, and indifference; and reactive behaviors on the part of the parents, such as yelling, pleading, threatening, and giving up or giving in.
Instead of viewing the child as the problem, IAFT addresses the crux of the issue: a misalignment in the parent-child relationship. In this training course, Dafna walks students through the IAFT framework, providing therapeutic insight and concrete strategies to help families achieve meaningful and lasting change.
Whether you're a clinician, child welfare worker, educator, or professional working with children in any capacity, this must-have resource will allow you to create a strong alliance with parents, overcome complex defenses, uncover emotional misalignment, and truly help families transform into happy and well-functioning environments where children can thrive.
Level 1 introduces the core framework of Integrative Attachment Family Therapy (IAFT) and provides practical tools you can begin using immediately in your work.
This training is designed for professionals who:
You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of relational dynamics and a strong foundation for applying IAFT in real-world settings.
After Level 1, you will be able to:
In Module 1, we will practice exercises for maximizing your social engagement system and participate in experiential exercise for learning about your own polyvagal map.
In this session, you will:
IAFT Level 1 offers up to 6 live continuing education credit hours for licensed clinicians. An optional CE certificate is available for a $30 fee.
Dafna is a child and family therapist with more than 20 years of experience. She is a certified trainer, supervisor, and consultant in Theraplay® and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, and coauthor of Theraplay: The Practitioner's Guide. Dafna has successfully treated children and their parents across a wide range of backgrounds and provides trainings and consultations for psychologists and psychotherapists around the world.
"When I stumbled upon your book on Amazon, it felt like I had found a missing piece to a puzzle. This approach affirms my hunches and instincts about where to go with families and provides a framework for doing so. My colleagues have expressed similar feedback. We sincerely appreciate your work. It has helped to confirm, consolidate, and inspire our team."
IAFT Participant
Therapists, counselors, social workers, educators, child welfare professionals, and other professionals who support children, parents, and families and want practical, attachment-based tools they can use in real time.
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