Wed, Apr 08
|Virtual Event Via Zoom
The Therapeutic Relationship as the Foundation for Change: A Relational and Attachment-Based Approach
Healing does not begin with technique — it begins with relationship. This talk explores how attachment theory and relational depth form the true foundation for therapeutic change, and how clinicians can intentionally cultivate safety, trust, and transformation in the room.
Time & Location
Apr 08, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Virtual Event Via Zoom
About the Event
The Therapeutic Relationship as the Foundation for Change: A Relational and Attachment-Based Approach
Join Grace Lakovich, AMFT#157886, Supervised by Dr. Rachel Horodezky, PsyD25159 for a one-hour experiential talk.
This talk explores the therapeutic relationship as the primary catalyst for meaningful and lasting change. Grounded in relational and attachment theory, we will examine how therapist consistency, attunement, and embodied presence create the emotional safety necessary for insight and transformation. Participants will deepen their understanding of how unconscious relational patterns and protective strategies emerge within the therapeutic process, and how moments of connection and disconnection shape the client’s experience of therapy. Through clinical reflection and practical application, clinicians will learn relationally informed strategies to strengthen the therapeutic alliance and cultivate a healing relationship that supports sustainable growth.
This free online event is open to all and includes space for reflection and Q&A.
CEUs are available for master’s-level therapists (LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs) through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Hosted live on Zoom by the Center for Embodiment Medicine.
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Grace Lakovich, AMFT #157836, is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist supervised by Dr. Rachel Horodezky, PsyD #25159. Guided by a deep commitment to multiculturalism and diversity, Grace brings compassion, curiosity, and authenticity to her work with teens, adults, and families. Her approach is person-centered and humanistic, informed by psychodynamic understanding and enriched with practical tools from solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral therapies.
Grace creates a safe, collaborative space for clients to explore identity, relationships, and self-trust—especially during times of transition. She is passionate about supporting adolescents in reconnecting with their innate resilience and witnessing, as she describes, “the moment a light turns on within.”