Summary: Welcome to Attachment Theory in Action! Our podcast is dedicated to therapists, social workers, counselors and psychologists who are working with clients from an attachment-based perspective. Interviews are conducted with individuals who are doing clinical work as well as leading attachment theory researchers. Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Gloria Cockerill, who will discuss the use of Theraplay® for children and adolescents with trauma and attachment related issues. Gloria M. Cockerill, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist – Supervisor is a Certified Theraplay Therapist® Trainer, and Supervisor. Ms. Cockerill is currently the Training Director for the Theraplay Institute. Ms. Cockerill earned a bachelor degree from Tufts University in Child Study from the Elliot Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from The University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration. As a registered play therapist- supervisor she has completed extensive training in a broad range of play based therapeutic techniques.
