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
In person and teletherapy available! I am an EMDR trained therapist who works with individuals of all ages, couples, families and groups. I believe that therapy is most transformative when the therapist positions themselves not as an expert or evaluator, but as a non-judgemental & empathic collaborator. My hope is to create a space for you to feel safe and supported and to have your multila...
I specialize in depth psychotherapy and grief counseling. My goal is to help individuals and couples improve their interpersonal relationships while finding meaning in life and loss. We identify how your past impacts your today by addressing early attachments, fulfillments, and possible traumas. Individuals and couples thrive in this space of existential reflection, acceptance, forgiveness, and...
I realize that no two people are the same and I tailor my therapy to meet the needs of my clients. Whatever you are struggling with I will help you to recognize the underlying problems, fully realize your strengths and adjust certain behaviors and thoughts to see things in a different and healthier way.
My mission is to provide healing, support and guidance for patients on their road towards he...
I provide child and adult traumatic experiences, interpersonal issues, anxiety depression, grief & loss, DOT Qualified SAP Counseling services and employment issues.
I am a licensed clinical social worker, specializing in trauma treatment. I have ten years of experience working with adolescents and adults as they work to heal from emotional and sexual abuse, relationship violence, and family environments impacted by addiction and mental illness. I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for the treatment of traumatic memory. I use…
I specialize in turning diaper dilemmas into moments of zen and meltdowns into memorable milestones (or at least, ones we can laugh about later)…because let's face it, motherhood isn't always rainbows and unicorn kisses (although we wouldn't say no to those either). Whether you're juggling work, diapers, and a never-ending to-do list or just need someone to commiserate with about the joys of po...
I work with couples, individuals, and families who want to live a life in line with what they value. Too often we feel down, depressed, or anxious because how we are currently living does not line up with what we value. I help guide clients to a values aligned life.
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Kori Hennessy specializes in relationship, trauma and sex therapy in MN. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist and Certified EMDR therapist. She offers both tele-health and in person options in Minneapolis, MN. She also offers EMDR consultation and Supervision for Marriage and Family Therapists. Please visit her website for more information.
Kristin Harper LMFT provides in-person and online therapy for individuals and couples in Vancouver WA and Portland OR. Kristin is a relationship and trauma therapist who helps people move from places of suffering and disconnection into places of well-being and belonging. Kristin has over 15 years experience and is trained in cognitive, emotional and somatic approaches including Internal Family ...
Online therapy with teens, adults and couples focusing on trauma, identity, attachment and relationships. Expressive Arts, Somatic, Parts Work/IFS, EMDR.
I work with young adults in high school & college, adults and family systems. I provide a warm, hand in hand, down to earth, relatable way of working. My strength is in meeting clients where they are while providing a guiding hand through a process that involves empathic listening and reflective questioning which facilitates insight into the thought process, somatic responses, and parts of ...
You don’t have to navigate the healing journey all on your own. There’s someone else who can be right there with you – who has your back and is fully invested.
My approach is create a safe, non-judgmental space to do the work it takes to create meaningful change. My style is person-centered, relational, experiential, and compassionate.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I change.” -Carl Rogers.
I am interested in blending the evidenced-based practices of Western psychotherapy with the wisdom and compassion of Eastern psychology. No matter the issue at hand, therapy first aims at bringing more openness, clarity, and non-judgemental exploration to the parts of ourselves that bring fear and trep...
