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Chloe Agyin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW, MSW
Verified Verified
My clinical experience has included working with individuals who have survived trauma, and / or have experienced anxiety, depression and grief. I currently practice individual therapy with adults (18 years old and up) from our BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, as well as those with complex PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Our goals in therapy will primarily focus on developing self-compassion and self-awareness, as well as promoting self-understanding, love and acceptance.
My clinical experience has included working with individuals who have survived trauma, and / or have experienced anxiety, depression and grief. I currently practice individual therapy with adults (18 years old and up) from our BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, as well as those with complex PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Our goals in therapy will primarily focus on developing self-compassion and self-awareness, as well as promoting self-understanding, love and acceptance.
(385) 475-5590 View (385) 475-5590
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Eric Pribyl
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW
Verified Verified
Waitlist for new clients
Have you been through mental health counseling for some time and are trying to figure our why things are not clicking yet? Do you feel like it is hard to talk about your life and trauma because of the reaction others may make? People come to focus on many different issues in their life that may be hard to understand or make work for you. Clients may need more time or financial support and Amethyst Center for Healing can provide a wonderful environment during your mental health journey.
Have you been through mental health counseling for some time and are trying to figure our why things are not clicking yet? Do you feel like it is hard to talk about your life and trauma because of the reaction others may make? People come to focus on many different issues in their life that may be hard to understand or make work for you. Clients may need more time or financial support and Amethyst Center for Healing can provide a wonderful environment during your mental health journey.
(385) 284-2181 View (385) 284-2181
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S. Candice Metzler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
We all face challenges in life, and sometimes our challenges can make it difficult to know how to move forward. Therapy can provide a space for addressing such challenges, regaining focus, and finding a new or renewed direction to move forward. I have helped clients through anxiety, depression, crisis, grief, multicultural concerns, life transitions, and family conflict. I specialize with LGBTQIA individuals, couples, and families and often work with adolescents and young adults.
We all face challenges in life, and sometimes our challenges can make it difficult to know how to move forward. Therapy can provide a space for addressing such challenges, regaining focus, and finding a new or renewed direction to move forward. I have helped clients through anxiety, depression, crisis, grief, multicultural concerns, life transitions, and family conflict. I specialize with LGBTQIA individuals, couples, and families and often work with adolescents and young adults.
(385) 685-6065 View (385) 685-6065
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Reece
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPC, MHSP, (temp)
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Are you exploring who you are beyond who you grew up being taught you were supposed to be? Maybe you are curious about neurodivergence and want to understand yourself more deeply. Maybe you are queer and haven't found a therapist you feel safe with yet.
Are you exploring who you are beyond who you grew up being taught you were supposed to be? Maybe you are curious about neurodivergence and want to understand yourself more deeply. Maybe you are queer and haven't found a therapist you feel safe with yet.
(615) 709-5776 View (615) 709-5776
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.