Clark Baim

Clark Baim, PhD, is a registered psychodrama psychotherapist (UKCP, BPA) and a registered senior trainer and clinical supervisor with the British Psychodrama Association.

He has worked in more than 35 countries and 300 organisations as a trainer, group leader, therapist, and supervisor.

Dr Baim has focused for 25 years on the study of attachment theory and the Dynamic-Maturational Model (DMM) of Attachment and Adaptation with Dr Patricia Crittenden.

He is on the faculty of the Family Relations Institute, the international training organisation for the DMM. He is a trainer and forensic-level coder of the DMM version of the Adult Attachment Interview.

He has co-authored two books on the DMM: Attachment-based Practice with Adults: Understanding Strategies and Promoting Positive Change (2023, 2nd edition, Pavilion, available as an e-book or print version), and Attachment-based Practice with Children, Adolescents and Families (Pavilion, 2022).

Dr Baim has written and edited more than 50 publications focusing on areas including attachment, forensic psychotherapy, applied theatre, offender rehabilitation, ethics, and co-working.

All posts by Clark Baim

Using an adult attachment interview to make more accurate assessments

Working with adults who use the ‘C’ attachment strategy

Working with adults who use the ‘A’ attachment strategy

Using attachment theory to work with adults

How understanding adult attachment patterns can help social workers make more accurate assessments and formulate plans that are more likely to help people make needed changes and access support.