Attachment-based Therapists in 98465
I believe that therapy is a way to gain a deeper understanding into the thoughts, feelings, and experiences behind the narratives that inform how we show up for ourselves and our relationships with others. Sometimes these narratives keep us stuck in patterns that no longer serve us and create distress in our lives, that’s where my job as your therapist begins.
I believe that therapy is a way to gain a deeper understanding into the thoughts, feelings, and experiences behind the narratives that inform how we show up for ourselves and our relationships with others. Sometimes these narratives keep us stuck in patterns that no longer serve us and create distress in our lives, that’s where my job as your therapist begins.
Rebekah McNulty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98465 (Online Only)
Is your life in turmoil? Difficult relationships? Feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Allow me to walk beside you through your current struggles or past difficulties and provide you with tools and insight that can challenge areas blocking you from feeling satisfied with some or all areas of your life. Therapy is a relationship where you can express how you feel openly and honestly without fear. I want to hear your story so I can have a better understanding of your world through your eyes.
Is your life in turmoil? Difficult relationships? Feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Allow me to walk beside you through your current struggles or past difficulties and provide you with tools and insight that can challenge areas blocking you from feeling satisfied with some or all areas of your life. Therapy is a relationship where you can express how you feel openly and honestly without fear. I want to hear your story so I can have a better understanding of your world through your eyes.
Amber Kliewer
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98465
Not accepting new clients
Hello and welcome! My name is Amber, and I work under the business name "Nurturing Hope Counseling". I chose this name for my business because that is what I hope we can build working together in the counseling relationship. Life is stressful and hard at times, if not all the time, so coming together to find ways to grow and strengthen our hope is something that I find key to reaching the goals we create together in counseling. Hope is that "light at the end of the tunnel" we strive for, but sometimes lose sight of in the muck of life. But, fortunately the light penetrates the dark, so together we can foster the flame of hope again.
Hello and welcome! My name is Amber, and I work under the business name "Nurturing Hope Counseling". I chose this name for my business because that is what I hope we can build working together in the counseling relationship. Life is stressful and hard at times, if not all the time, so coming together to find ways to grow and strengthen our hope is something that I find key to reaching the goals we create together in counseling. Hope is that "light at the end of the tunnel" we strive for, but sometimes lose sight of in the muck of life. But, fortunately the light penetrates the dark, so together we can foster the flame of hope again.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.