Therapeutic Professionals
“In providing his patient with a secure base from which to explore and express his thoughts and feelings the therapist's role is analogous to that of a mother who provides her child with a secure base from which to explore the world”
John Bowlby, A Secure Base
Why Attachment Theory?
Bowlby positions attachment as a fundamental pillar of human development, not simply a by product of other psychological needs. This perspective transforms how we view relationships and underscores the vital importance of secure connections for psychological well-being. It calls attention to the need for prioritising warm, attuned relationships as a cornerstone of mental health.
We Support
IAN UK is open to psychologists, psychotherapists, psychoanalysts, counsellors, psychiatrists, paediatricians, teachers, neuroscientists, social workers, doulas and researchers, who reside anywhere in the world, and for whom the Attachment Theory forms a significant part of their work.
Among psychotherapists we have members who practice psychoanalytic therapy, group-analysis, psychodrama, systemic family therapy, multifamily (or interfamily therapy), Internal family Therapy, sandplay therapy, play therapy, art therapy and trauma sensitive yoga.
People who do not have a title may be eligible for professional membership if they are approved by a majority vote of the executive committee or Board of Directors.
What we offer
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Training & CPD
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Supervision
Exploring Attachment is a podcast series by Christian Herreman bringing attachment theory into conversation with contemporary psychological, relational and social questions. Through conversations with clinicians, researchers and other thinkers, Christian explores how attachment can help us think about relationships, human development and the challenges of living and working in a changing world.
The series creates space for thoughtful dialogue around attachment theory and its connections with clinical practice, research and wider questions about human experience.
Listen to Exploring Attachment →
Exploring Attachment
Room Hire for Therapists
Consulting and meeting rooms are available to rent in this spacious North London centre, conveniently located near Archway tube on the Northern Line, Upper Holloway rail station, and several bus routes. The centre features ten consulting rooms across three floors, specifically designed for counsellors and psychotherapists, along with a seminar room and a smaller group room. The house, used and managed by AGIP, is owned by The Lady Balogh’s Psychotherapy Trust (LBPT).