2:45pm Session
This workshop will emphasize the importance of including caregivers in treatment using an ARC Framework as well as provide resources for how to engage caregivers. By acknowledging the many barriers caregivers face, including systemic racism and poverty, we can adapt our treatment to meet caregivers where they are and tailor treatment to encourage their engagement. Tips and techniques will be reviewed for how to support that engagement in treatment.
About the Presenters
Rachel Gilbert, Psy.D
Training Director and Supervisor, The Village for Families and Children
Rachel Gilbert is a Clinical Psychologist who received her Bachelor of Arts from University of the Pacific and her Doctorate of Psychology from Azusa Pacific University. She joined The Village for Families and Children in 2021. Dr. Gilbert currently serves as the Training Director for the APA accredited Psychology Internship as well as supervising full-time staff and seeing clients. With extensive experience working with individuals across the lifespan, Dr. Gilbert is dedicated to fostering enduring positive change in children and their caregivers. Her training in the Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC) framework, which she acquired in 2021, has significantly enhanced her ability to rebuild and strengthen connections between children and their caregivers after traumatic events.
Tanya Walker, LMSW
Clinician, The Village for Families and Children
Tanya Walker, a dedicated clinician, earned her master’s degree from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work. In 2023, she joined The Village for Families and Children, where she currently works in outpatient therapy serving children aged 4 to 18 years. Tanya has received training in the Child First model, which is rooted in trauma and attachment theory, and is currently pursuing additional training in the Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC) framework. Through her work experience, Tanya has enhanced her ability to rebuild and strengthen connections between children and their caregivers following traumatic events.
