Attachment-Based Therapy relies on John Bowlby’s Attachment Theory to inform the therapeutic process. Attachment Theory emphasizes the quality of an infant’s connection to its parent, most primarily its mother. If a child is adequately cared for and responded to, they will grow up to form healthy relationships. If a mother is too distant, unresponsive, or overly cautious, the infant is more likely to grow up to experience unhealthy relationships. Children must get adequate care and love to learn to trust others and themselves.
Attachment-Based Therapy’s goal is to help you rebuild the context of your relationships in more healthy, positive ways. Your therapist will show you openness, caring, and empathy. You can experience what a healthy relationship looks and feels like through this therapeutic relationship.
Although therapists can use it for individual or group therapy, you may benefit from Attachment-Based Therapy in a family therapy setting.
Your therapist will help you discover your particular attachment style based on your relationship with your parents and your early memories of family relationships. They also will explore your current relationship dynamics as they relate to your upbringing. With this understanding, you and your therapist can then begin to restructure your existing relationships based on a foundation of love and trust.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using Attachment-Based Therapy
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Debbie Williams
Salem
Oregon
Debbie Williams
Salem
Oregon
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Saliha Qadir
Dallas
Texas
Saliha Qadir
Dallas
Texas
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Katie Beers
Denver
Colorado
Katie Beers
Denver
Colorado
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Deborah A Russo
Atlanta
Georgia
Deborah A Russo
Atlanta
Georgia
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Monica Dirr
Chicago
Illinois
Monica Dirr
Chicago
Illinois
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Stacie Robertson
Austin
Texas
Stacie Robertson
Austin
Texas
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