Attachment and Loneliness in Mental Health Outcomes

Loneliness is on the rise in the U.S., and that’s a problem for mental (and physical) health. Loneliness increases a person’s risk of depression, addiction, and even heart disease. Research finds that loneliness isn’t strongly related with the amount of time people spend alone, but seems to be more closely related to forming deep, meaningful connections. One of the most studied frameworks for understanding connection is attachment theory. People learn patterns of relating to others based on past interactions, often stretching back to childhood. These patterns make up attachment styles. In our...Read more internal research at Sierra Tucson, we find that attachment styles are strongly related to several different mental health issues. We also find that therapy can help provide “corrective experiences” in interpersonal relationships, pushing people towards more secure attachment styles. This presentation describes how understanding attachment can help us better understand why people end up lonely—and what to do about it. Less...

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Learning Objectives

  • Describe the mental and physical health risks of loneliness.
  • Explain the link between loneliness and being alone.
  • Identify the major dimensions of attachment theory, and how they link to attachment styles.
  • Explain how to measure attachment styles and track progress in a clinical setting.
  • Describe how therapeutic experiences may be able to change attachment.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.

Learning Levels

  • Intermediate

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

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in-person or virtually!
St. Louis County Library Clark Family Branch
1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63131
Live Interactive Webinar

12:30 PM CST - 02:00 PM CST

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EARN 1.5 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Alexander Danvers, PhD

Alexander Danvers, PhD

Alexander Danvers, Ph.D., is a social psychologist by training with an interdisciplinary approach to research. He was trained in the Shiota Psychophysiology Lab at Arizona State University, where he trained and managed research teams conducting peripheral psychophysiology research. He has contributed to research in social psychology, personality psychology, clinical psychology, anthropology, and the law. He is an advocate for updating and improving scientific practices in psychology and the social sciences. Currently, he works on measuring and improving mental health outcomes.

Agenda

• 12-12:30pm: Check-in, networking/grab lunch

• 12:30-2pm: Live webinar presentation/Q&A with Dr. Danvers


Lunch will be provided.

CE Information - Earn 1.5 CE Credit Hours

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Virtual

Joint Accreditation
Joint Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, CE Learning Systems is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
American Psychological Association
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
New York Education Department's State Board for Social Work
CE Learning Systems SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0060.
New York Education Department Board of Creative Arts Therapy
CE Learning Systems (d/b/a CE-credit.com), is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0008
New York Education Department for Licensed Mental Health Counselors
CE Learning Systems, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0072.
New York Education Department Board for Licensed Psychoanalysts
CE Learning Systems, LLC dba CE-credit.com & AddictionCounselorCE.com is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts #P-0031.
New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology
CE Learning Systems dba CE-Credit.com & AddictionCounselorCE.com is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0016.
New York Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy
CE Learning Systems dba CE-Credit.com & AddictionCounselorCE.com is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0045.

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