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
***Currently accepting new Clients***Welcome Stressed out moms! Life can be complicated, and sometimes you need to take a minute or maybe 50, and talk to someone who will truly listen. I strongly believe in the words of Carl Rodgers, and treat all my clients with "unconditional positive regard". In particular, I know how hard it is to be a mom. We deserve to feel good, and our chidren will also...
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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor in the state of Texas. My Master's degree is in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of North Texas. I have extensive experience in treating PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, life adjustment issues, Bi-Polar disorder, attachment disorder, and family/relationship related issues. My goal as a therapist is to understand the...
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I want to work with client's to discover their purpose to assist them in improving positive changes in there life. Also, to Help them discover what has not worked for them and offer new tools for them to use....
I specialize in couples therapy and supporting women. In my work with women I help create space where you can freely give yourself permission to be where you are and offer love and kindness to yourself. I will support you to step into a place of deeper authenticity and strength. Old patterns of thinking or ways of viewing the world may no longer be serving you but you can choose to hold space f...
**NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS.** I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Texas. I completed my Master's degree in Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2013. Since then, I've helped people process their traumas, understand their anxiety, and manage their depression. I also have experience helping others with relationship issues, parenting concerns, and sel...
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I believe lasting change and healing comes through creating and strengthening the bonds that connect you with your loved ones. I will help you un-tangle and process those areas in your life that keep you from experiencing the security of those connections. I respect your unique journey and I will collaborate with you on your goals for healthy change. Moreover, your trust in me is of the utmost...
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I provide specialized therapy for women, children & families. My services would be ideal for women looking for support with anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, birth trauma, pregnancy loss, post-partum mental health concerns, reproductive challenges, history of trauma etc. I work with women in all stages of life and utilize a variety of modalities to best fit your needs with the deeper...
Thank you for considering my services. Life can hurt. Set-backs, emotional pain, social awkwardness, fear of anger, shame or rejection can block that which we desire most-loving nurturing relationships, affirmation from others, and self-valuing. I have been helping individuals and couples better achieve those desires for 40+ years. I bring a long history of a variety of skills to a mutually...
What would life be like if you could spend more time doing what really matters instead of just making it through the day and surviving? Have you experienced hard things in your past that still affect you today, and you wish that would change? Do you feel that sharp twinge in your chest when you think about just how far away you are from the relationships you want? If you have ever struggled wit...
Evening appointments available. I specialize in treating eating disorders, women's issues, anxiety, trauma and depression. I have 6+ years working within the eating disorder community. My goal is to help achieve a healthy and loving relationship one's mind and body. I am here to help through your journey and through the process of healing. My passion is to help you enhance you life by learning...
