Diane Poole Heller

At a time when psychotherapists trained primarily in the “talking cure” are increasingly recognizing the need to “read” clients’ nonverbal communications, particularly those buried in early attachment issues, Diane Poole Heller has been a leader in addressing the unconscious issues that clients are often unable to express. With an approach grounded in Attachment Theory, Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing method of trauma resolution, and spiritual healing techniques, she’s traveled around the world teaching integrative mind-body methods that deepen the resonance of the therapist–client bond.

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VIDEO: Diane Poole Heller on the Hidden Capabilities of Trauma Survivors

VIDEO: Diane Poole Heller on the Hidden Capabilities of Trauma Survivors

Watch as a Traumatized Client Taps Into a Wellspring of Healing in an Actual Session

Think all traumatized clients are shut-down and energy-sapped? Think again. In this clip from her Networker Symposium Keynote, "Creating a Corrective Emotional... Read more

VIDEO: Presencing Secure Attachment

VIDEO: Presencing Secure Attachment

An Experiential Approach

What keeps people stuck in destructive relationship patterns? While Attachment Theory has provided some answers as to how those patterns originate, many... Read more

VIDEO: Connecting with Avoidant Clients

VIDEO: Connecting with Avoidant Clients

What Secure Attachment Looks Like

For those who struggle with early attachment injuries, even the presumably safe presence of the therapist can often evoke feelings of desperation, fear, and... Read more

VIDEO: Using Corrective Experiences in Attachment-Based Therapy

VIDEO: Using Corrective Experiences in Attachment-Based Therapy

Diane Poole Heller on Bringing the Concrete to the Abstract

Diane Poole Heller talks about one of her therapy techniques: Corrective experiences. Read more

The Power of Secure Attachment

The Power of Secure Attachment

Offering Deep Relatedness from the Very First Session

Diane Poole Heller, an expert in trauma and attachment, on helping clients find their way back to meaningful, safe relationships. Read more