Attachment-based Therapists in Georgia

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Elisabeth Bletsch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Scottdale, GA 30079
I draw on a blend of therapeutic techniques and interventions, including CBT, mindfulness and attachment-based approaches, and DBT.
There are many things that may impact a person's ability to lead a full life, including challenges at work or school, relationship issues, depression and anxiety, and past traumas or losses. My goal as a therapist is to help clients move through their challenges and develop a deeper understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so they are able to live more satisfying and present lives. I do this by assisting clients in processing their feelings and identifying and connecting the things that have shaped them - including their relationships, thoughts, and attachment/trauma experiences - to their current issues.
I draw on a blend of therapeutic techniques and interventions, including CBT, mindfulness and attachment-based approaches, and DBT.
There are many things that may impact a person's ability to lead a full life, including challenges at work or school, relationship issues, depression and anxiety, and past traumas or losses. My goal as a therapist is to help clients move through their challenges and develop a deeper understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so they are able to live more satisfying and present lives. I do this by assisting clients in processing their feelings and identifying and connecting the things that have shaped them - including their relationships, thoughts, and attachment/trauma experiences - to their current issues.
(616) 828-1992 View (616) 828-1992
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Amber Robinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Decatur, GA 30030
Are you tired of feeling like you're always in survival mode? Maybe you're responding to things in a way you don't understand. Or maybe you're tired of feeling like you're not seen, not good enough, or not empowered. You're not alone. I know how exhausting life can feel, and I can help. Whether you're healing from trauma (big or little t), coping with symptoms through substance use, or struggling to find an affirming space, I will partner with you & help you find peace. You deserve to feel seen, accepted, and empowered.
Are you tired of feeling like you're always in survival mode? Maybe you're responding to things in a way you don't understand. Or maybe you're tired of feeling like you're not seen, not good enough, or not empowered. You're not alone. I know how exhausting life can feel, and I can help. Whether you're healing from trauma (big or little t), coping with symptoms through substance use, or struggling to find an affirming space, I will partner with you & help you find peace. You deserve to feel seen, accepted, and empowered.
(404) 977-4363 View (404) 977-4363
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Olive Aneno
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPH
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Woodstock, GA 30188
Life is full of challenges, some of which we are unable to resolve on our own. Come and start the journey to a fulfilling life. I provide many treatment options to help you address concerns around depression, anxiety, suicidal thinking or even trying to adjust to new roles or situations in your life. Reach out and lets start your whole health process.
Life is full of challenges, some of which we are unable to resolve on our own. Come and start the journey to a fulfilling life. I provide many treatment options to help you address concerns around depression, anxiety, suicidal thinking or even trying to adjust to new roles or situations in your life. Reach out and lets start your whole health process.
(404) 999-0313 View (404) 999-0313
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Ashley S. Lingerfelt
Counselor, MS, LPC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Woodstock, GA 30188
*****Not Accepting New Clients | Self-Pay Only***** No matter what phase of parenting you are in, I can help prepare you for success on your parenting journey. I specialize in working with young children and new moms. If you are struggling with your young child’s behavior, with feeling connected with your child, or with the adjustment to motherhood, please reach out to me. Being a parent isn’t easy and is often isolating. COVID has made circumstances even harder for many families. It’s okay to ask for help!
*****Not Accepting New Clients | Self-Pay Only***** No matter what phase of parenting you are in, I can help prepare you for success on your parenting journey. I specialize in working with young children and new moms. If you are struggling with your young child’s behavior, with feeling connected with your child, or with the adjustment to motherhood, please reach out to me. Being a parent isn’t easy and is often isolating. COVID has made circumstances even harder for many families. It’s okay to ask for help!
(678) 919-2308 View (678) 919-2308
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Oshetha L Shakoor-Rivera
Counselor, MA, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30305  (Online Only)
Are you ready to integrate loving kindness and compassion into the relationship you have with yourself and others? This may seem an impossible healing for those who have endured relational betrayal, death, loss, hurt or trauma. However, shifting focus towards meaning, resilience, and possibility can liberate you from your past and present suffering. What does this mean for you and your loved ones? It means here is an invitation to sit with a non-judgmental human being while you recover, connect, and heal in new ways. It means you may shed old roles, affirm new strengths, and learn others with vulnerability and without guard.
Are you ready to integrate loving kindness and compassion into the relationship you have with yourself and others? This may seem an impossible healing for those who have endured relational betrayal, death, loss, hurt or trauma. However, shifting focus towards meaning, resilience, and possibility can liberate you from your past and present suffering. What does this mean for you and your loved ones? It means here is an invitation to sit with a non-judgmental human being while you recover, connect, and heal in new ways. It means you may shed old roles, affirm new strengths, and learn others with vulnerability and without guard.
(678) 940-8805 View (678) 940-8805
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Eve Ruby
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Douglasville, GA 30134  (Online Only)
I approach therapy from a relational psychodynamic and attachment-based framework, with strong influences from intersectional feminism and trauma-informed care practices.
Wherever you’ve been, however you’ve arrived, I’m glad you are here. To me, therapy is about taking time and space to listen to our bodies and emotions, with the hope of allowing us to reconnect with our inherent wisdom. We don't lose touch with this wisdom by accident. Trauma, unhealed wounds, and oppression separate us from our wisdom and intuition, and impact our ability to access all parts of ourselves. You and your body carry so much, from the grief and resilience of those who came before you, to the stress of everyday life. You were never meant to carry it all on your own.
I approach therapy from a relational psychodynamic and attachment-based framework, with strong influences from intersectional feminism and trauma-informed care practices.
Wherever you’ve been, however you’ve arrived, I’m glad you are here. To me, therapy is about taking time and space to listen to our bodies and emotions, with the hope of allowing us to reconnect with our inherent wisdom. We don't lose touch with this wisdom by accident. Trauma, unhealed wounds, and oppression separate us from our wisdom and intuition, and impact our ability to access all parts of ourselves. You and your body carry so much, from the grief and resilience of those who came before you, to the stress of everyday life. You were never meant to carry it all on your own.
(678) 944-9186 View (678) 944-9186
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Melissa Frederic
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS
Verified Verified
Macon, GA 31204
I believe in providing individualized care using Emotionally Focused Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy.
Hi there! Are you experiencing emotional difficulties that prevent you from making progress in life? Do you experience feelings of sadness, irritability, or depression? Do you struggle to be kind to your mind? I can help, and am so excited to walk alongside you on your mental health journey. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, my objective is to help my clients improve their family relationships and to help my clients develop a better relationship with themselves. I provide a warm, comfortable space where you can feel safe discussing things that might be too intimate or embarrassing for you to discuss with a family member or friend.
I believe in providing individualized care using Emotionally Focused Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy.
Hi there! Are you experiencing emotional difficulties that prevent you from making progress in life? Do you experience feelings of sadness, irritability, or depression? Do you struggle to be kind to your mind? I can help, and am so excited to walk alongside you on your mental health journey. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, my objective is to help my clients improve their family relationships and to help my clients develop a better relationship with themselves. I provide a warm, comfortable space where you can feel safe discussing things that might be too intimate or embarrassing for you to discuss with a family member or friend.
(478) 245-4860 View (478) 245-4860
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Hannah Onians
Counselor, MS, NCC, APC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chamblee, GA 30341
I specialize in Somatic Sex Therapy, Attachment-based, mindfulness, IFS, meditation, EMDR, yoga, compassion-focused, emotion-focused, and Sensorimotor Art Therapy.
With a heart-centered presence, I welcome in clients that are curious to deepen relationship with themselves in an empowered, gentle, and compassionate way. I offer a collaborative, warm space that is focused on cultivating a sense of safety and empathetic understanding as we move through what naturally arises in therapy. I work with recovery from sexual abuse, exploring sexuality, childhood trauma, loneliness and shyness, existential issues, grief, emotional abuse, and ptsd symptoms.
I specialize in Somatic Sex Therapy, Attachment-based, mindfulness, IFS, meditation, EMDR, yoga, compassion-focused, emotion-focused, and Sensorimotor Art Therapy.
With a heart-centered presence, I welcome in clients that are curious to deepen relationship with themselves in an empowered, gentle, and compassionate way. I offer a collaborative, warm space that is focused on cultivating a sense of safety and empathetic understanding as we move through what naturally arises in therapy. I work with recovery from sexual abuse, exploring sexuality, childhood trauma, loneliness and shyness, existential issues, grief, emotional abuse, and ptsd symptoms.
(770) 758-5908 View (770) 758-5908
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Kaylen R Hilton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Braselton, GA 30517
I utilize trauma-informed and attachment-based therapy, am trained in EMDR, and also offer a faith-based Christian counseling approach.
I primarily work with women and youth who have experiences of trauma, symptoms of depression and/or anxiety, dealing with the effects of chronic health conditions, and navigating the impact of these struggles on their faith journey. ​Often your situation feels hopeless, and I am here to walk with you through it. The power of hope is strong, and our work will be to rekindle the hope within you. I have a down-to-earth and authentic approach as I assist you in overcoming your challenges and finding healing.
I utilize trauma-informed and attachment-based therapy, am trained in EMDR, and also offer a faith-based Christian counseling approach.
I primarily work with women and youth who have experiences of trauma, symptoms of depression and/or anxiety, dealing with the effects of chronic health conditions, and navigating the impact of these struggles on their faith journey. ​Often your situation feels hopeless, and I am here to walk with you through it. The power of hope is strong, and our work will be to rekindle the hope within you. I have a down-to-earth and authentic approach as I assist you in overcoming your challenges and finding healing.
(762) 445-9666 View (762) 445-9666
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The Relationship House LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Marietta, GA 30064
We are a Relationship Therapy Center that specializes in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT). We are dedicated to helping couples, families, and individuals have healthy, long-lasting relationships. We are unique in our trauma informed and attachment based approach to emotional, mental, and relational health. We understand the complexity of relationships and have the skills to help you build strong, intimate bonds. As EFT informed therapists, we recognize that secure and responsive relationships decrease anxiety and depression, reduce stress, and improve physical health.
We are a Relationship Therapy Center that specializes in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT). We are dedicated to helping couples, families, and individuals have healthy, long-lasting relationships. We are unique in our trauma informed and attachment based approach to emotional, mental, and relational health. We understand the complexity of relationships and have the skills to help you build strong, intimate bonds. As EFT informed therapists, we recognize that secure and responsive relationships decrease anxiety and depression, reduce stress, and improve physical health.
(678) 712-2210 View (678) 712-2210
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Miriam Shapiro
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30329
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who provides individual therapy, couples counseling, and psychological/cognitive assessment. I enjoy working with adults of all backgrounds and ages across the lifespan. I utilize a holistic and integrative approach, drawing upon the techniques of skill-based therapies, such as CBT, ACT, and DBT, as well as more theoretical and attachment based therapies like mindfulness and somatic psychotherapy. I address issues such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, emotional regulation, work life balance, relationship issues, childhood trauma, low self-esteem, identity issues, and personal growth.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who provides individual therapy, couples counseling, and psychological/cognitive assessment. I enjoy working with adults of all backgrounds and ages across the lifespan. I utilize a holistic and integrative approach, drawing upon the techniques of skill-based therapies, such as CBT, ACT, and DBT, as well as more theoretical and attachment based therapies like mindfulness and somatic psychotherapy. I address issues such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, emotional regulation, work life balance, relationship issues, childhood trauma, low self-esteem, identity issues, and personal growth.
(470) 946-6379 View (470) 946-6379
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Julie Zeff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CPCC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30306  (Online Only)
Using approaches like Attachment-Based, Emotionally Focused (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), & Gottman Therapies, I help couples learn to communicate, to know each other intimately, and to infuse trust and connection in their relationship.
When you’re struggling, as a couple or individually, it can feel overwhelming, lonely and sometimes downright debilitating. Do you get stuck in the same, old patterns, worry about the future, regret or re-live the past? Do you wonder if you can ever truly, be happy? Do you think that, “relationships and life are just hard”. It doesn’t HAVE to be this way! As a therapist whose been working in the field for over 25 years I’ve guided both individuals and couples to grow, change and live lives they love, over and over!
Using approaches like Attachment-Based, Emotionally Focused (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), & Gottman Therapies, I help couples learn to communicate, to know each other intimately, and to infuse trust and connection in their relationship.
When you’re struggling, as a couple or individually, it can feel overwhelming, lonely and sometimes downright debilitating. Do you get stuck in the same, old patterns, worry about the future, regret or re-live the past? Do you wonder if you can ever truly, be happy? Do you think that, “relationships and life are just hard”. It doesn’t HAVE to be this way! As a therapist whose been working in the field for over 25 years I’ve guided both individuals and couples to grow, change and live lives they love, over and over!
(470) 768-8361 View (470) 768-8361
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Haley Peck
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
McDonough, GA 30252
Hello, my name is Haley Peck. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 4 years of clinical experience guiding and helping individuals and minors facing Anxiety, Depression, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Eating Disorders, Trauma, and PTSD. I utilize a combination of Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), EMDR, Client-Centered Therapy, and Trauma Focused therapies during treatments with my clients. It is of the utmost importance to me that we focus on your progress along the way, as well as self-encouragement during the hard times to remind you why you started therapy and all of the positive outcomes to look forward to.
Hello, my name is Haley Peck. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 4 years of clinical experience guiding and helping individuals and minors facing Anxiety, Depression, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Eating Disorders, Trauma, and PTSD. I utilize a combination of Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), EMDR, Client-Centered Therapy, and Trauma Focused therapies during treatments with my clients. It is of the utmost importance to me that we focus on your progress along the way, as well as self-encouragement during the hard times to remind you why you started therapy and all of the positive outcomes to look forward to.
(678) 658-3172 View (678) 658-3172
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Eva Lizzy Knight
Pre-Licensed Professional, MACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
I utilize Play Therapy techniques, Internal Family Systems skills, Attachment-based Theories, Art Therapy techniques, Narrative techniques, and Relational Psychodynamic Theory.
All human beings are designed to be seen authentically, known truthfully, and loved fully, therefore, my therapeutic approach is fundamentally relational. Whether a child or an adult, I seek to honor each person as unique, encourage vulnerability, and remain present in order to help clients work towards a more intimate, authentic, and grounded presence in the world. We all experience harm and this often occurs within relationships, yet relationships also bring healing. It is my hope to create spaces of creativity, curiosity, compassion, courage, and connection in order to foster healing within the therapeutic relationship.
I utilize Play Therapy techniques, Internal Family Systems skills, Attachment-based Theories, Art Therapy techniques, Narrative techniques, and Relational Psychodynamic Theory.
All human beings are designed to be seen authentically, known truthfully, and loved fully, therefore, my therapeutic approach is fundamentally relational. Whether a child or an adult, I seek to honor each person as unique, encourage vulnerability, and remain present in order to help clients work towards a more intimate, authentic, and grounded presence in the world. We all experience harm and this often occurs within relationships, yet relationships also bring healing. It is my hope to create spaces of creativity, curiosity, compassion, courage, and connection in order to foster healing within the therapeutic relationship.
(706) 873-8877 View (706) 873-8877
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Grounded Wellbeing - LGBTQ+ Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Decatur, GA 30030
As therapists, we are each relational and attachment-based.
We are a group of therapists and wellness practitioners. Collectively, we are passionate about providing trauma informed care to all people and specialize in working with queer and gender-diverse folks. Whether you are seeking to explore your gender identity, heal from past traumas, improve your overall mental health and wellbeing, or simply seeking support and guidance, our wellness practice can help you achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life. You can expect each therapist to be warm, welcoming, laid-back, and compassionate.
As therapists, we are each relational and attachment-based.
We are a group of therapists and wellness practitioners. Collectively, we are passionate about providing trauma informed care to all people and specialize in working with queer and gender-diverse folks. Whether you are seeking to explore your gender identity, heal from past traumas, improve your overall mental health and wellbeing, or simply seeking support and guidance, our wellness practice can help you achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life. You can expect each therapist to be warm, welcoming, laid-back, and compassionate.
(404) 882-9247 View (404) 882-9247
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MMohrCounseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Athens, GA 30601  (Online Only)
Hello everyone and welcome! I'm Marylynn Mohr, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I received my masters in Clinical Counseling Psychology at Brenau University in Gainesville, GA. I specialize in treating anxiety-related disorders and also specialize in working with attachment-based patterns and behaviors. I have background in working with individuals with past trauma. I use an integrative approach with adult clients to tailor therapy to best fit each individual client's needs.
Hello everyone and welcome! I'm Marylynn Mohr, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I received my masters in Clinical Counseling Psychology at Brenau University in Gainesville, GA. I specialize in treating anxiety-related disorders and also specialize in working with attachment-based patterns and behaviors. I have background in working with individuals with past trauma. I use an integrative approach with adult clients to tailor therapy to best fit each individual client's needs.
(706) 898-4142 View (706) 898-4142
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Christa Hammaker
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Marietta, GA 30067
With an Attachment-based approach we can explore your relationship with others and yourself.
Do you find it easier to be present and strong for others, but find it hard to do the same for yourself? You might feel alone, misunderstood, and stuck. There is so much to work through, and yet you don’t know where to start. Sometimes the hardest yet most liberating step is opening up to someone.
With an Attachment-based approach we can explore your relationship with others and yourself.
Do you find it easier to be present and strong for others, but find it hard to do the same for yourself? You might feel alone, misunderstood, and stuck. There is so much to work through, and yet you don’t know where to start. Sometimes the hardest yet most liberating step is opening up to someone.
(678) 831-8125 View (678) 831-8125
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Amberly Ellis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
Braselton, GA 30517
Hi there! My name is Amberly Ellis and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist. I approach counseling from an integrative, attachment-based, and interpersonal neurobiology lens, recognizing the link between behavior, the nervous system, and interpersonal connection. I believe the behaviors children and teens display are merely their way of communicating a need - a need to connect, a need to be known, a need to be heard, and a need for felt safety. It is my goal to not just help my clients “fix the problem,” but to help build understanding, connection, and a victorious mind.
Hi there! My name is Amberly Ellis and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist. I approach counseling from an integrative, attachment-based, and interpersonal neurobiology lens, recognizing the link between behavior, the nervous system, and interpersonal connection. I believe the behaviors children and teens display are merely their way of communicating a need - a need to connect, a need to be known, a need to be heard, and a need for felt safety. It is my goal to not just help my clients “fix the problem,” but to help build understanding, connection, and a victorious mind.
(678) 647-7228 View (678) 647-7228
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Samantha Rae Pasko
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
I am passionate about leading families, individuals, and couples through the journey of healing and empowerment. I specialize in mental health counseling for adult and teenage individuals, veterans, older adults, and couples counseling. My goal is to build a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship with my clients and work together to meet their identified goals by using experiential, attachment-based, and cognitive behavioral interventions.
I am passionate about leading families, individuals, and couples through the journey of healing and empowerment. I specialize in mental health counseling for adult and teenage individuals, veterans, older adults, and couples counseling. My goal is to build a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship with my clients and work together to meet their identified goals by using experiential, attachment-based, and cognitive behavioral interventions.
(678) 990-1380 View (678) 990-1380
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Rosie Szmyd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Decatur, GA 30033
Waitlist for new clients
You do not have to have lived through something literally life-threatening to be a trauma survivor. If you didn't get your basic or emotional needs consistently met during infancy and early childhood, you likely struggle in your adult relationships. You might be overly clingy, avoidant, or self-sabotaging with your friendships and romantic partners. Or maybe, for you, it shows up as anxiety, avoidance, dissociation, low self-worth, poor boundaries, and even self-destructive behaviors. This is called complex trauma or attachment-based trauma, and it can be healed!
You do not have to have lived through something literally life-threatening to be a trauma survivor. If you didn't get your basic or emotional needs consistently met during infancy and early childhood, you likely struggle in your adult relationships. You might be overly clingy, avoidant, or self-sabotaging with your friendships and romantic partners. Or maybe, for you, it shows up as anxiety, avoidance, dissociation, low self-worth, poor boundaries, and even self-destructive behaviors. This is called complex trauma or attachment-based trauma, and it can be healed!
(404) 649-5655 View (404) 649-5655
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.