Healing Attachment Trauma Across the Lifespan
For Therapists & Clinicians
Deepen Your Clinical Skills
Learn Debra's evidence-based EMDR protocols, including AFTT-A and IATP-C, through live, virtual, and on-demand training. Consultation and certification available.
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From national conferences to regional workshops, Debra is regularly on the road sharing her expertise. Find an upcoming event near you and join the community of clinicians transforming their practice.
For Parents & Caregivers
Guidance for Caregivers
Debra's books offer research-backed strategies for families navigating attachment trauma, early adversity, and neurodivergence.
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A Career Built on Healing.
What Words Alone Can't Reach
Debra Wesselmann, MS, LIMHP has spent over three decades developing, researching, and teaching integrative approaches to attachment trauma. She is the creator of the Integrative Attachment Trauma Protocol for Children (IATP-C), a trainer with the EMDR Institute of Dr. Francine Shapiro, and the author of multiple clinical and parent-facing books published by Springer and W. W. Norton. Her work has been implemented internationally, with supporting research from clinical studies in the United States, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
“Debra Wesselmann offers an invaluable resource to therapists working with families affected by attachment disruptions and childhood trauma. More than a companion to Wesselmann's previous work, this book provides innovative strategiesto deepen and enhance therapeutic approaches, making it an essential read for professionals in the field.”
Krista Reichert, LCSW RPT-S, Director of Post-Adoption Services at The Baby Fold
“It is an honor to be allowed to walk the journey of healing with individuals facing challenges brought on by traumatic stress."
AFTT-A Part 1 — Zoom (Sept 18–19)
A 2-day Zoom training introducing the AFTT-A protocol — including the Parts of Self model and preparation-phase interventions for adult attachment trauma clients. 13 EMDRIA credits. Presented by Debra Wesselmann, MS, LIMHP & Ann E. Potter, Ph.D.