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Zheng Liang
Counselor, Ms Ed , LMHC
Verified Verified
Miami, FL 33133  (Online Only)
With gentle curiosity and comprehensive understanding, our therapy journey will be both explorative and transformative. Together, we can untangle: Relationship / Performance Anxiety; Struggle with Substance Abuse; Sense of Isolation; Moments when expectations crumble and dreams seem distant; Rekindling the fires of lost motivation; and Healing, with both tenderness and strength, from past traumas.
With gentle curiosity and comprehensive understanding, our therapy journey will be both explorative and transformative. Together, we can untangle: Relationship / Performance Anxiety; Struggle with Substance Abuse; Sense of Isolation; Moments when expectations crumble and dreams seem distant; Rekindling the fires of lost motivation; and Healing, with both tenderness and strength, from past traumas.
(786) 648-7380 View (786) 648-7380
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Anita Ladhani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Miami, FL 33130
The majority of my practice focuses on empowering clients to overcome factors surrounding depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma and interpersonal relationship concerns by incorporating simple and effective tools in their daily lives. During our first session, we will explore your therapeutic goals, challenges, and resources available to you we can utilize to cultivate growth and healing. We will work together to develop a collaborative treatment plan and book additional sessions as needed.
The majority of my practice focuses on empowering clients to overcome factors surrounding depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma and interpersonal relationship concerns by incorporating simple and effective tools in their daily lives. During our first session, we will explore your therapeutic goals, challenges, and resources available to you we can utilize to cultivate growth and healing. We will work together to develop a collaborative treatment plan and book additional sessions as needed.
(954) 627-1643 View (954) 627-1643

Online Therapists

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Dwellness In-Home Psychological Services
Mental Health Counselor, PsyD, PhD, LCSW, LCAT, RDT
Verified Verified
Palm Beach, FL 33480
Dwellness is a diverse team of NY based clinicians who treat individuals and families across the lifespan via in-home and teletherapy practices.
Dwellness is a diverse team of NY based clinicians who treat individuals and families across the lifespan via in-home and teletherapy practices.
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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.