Attachment-based Therapists in Vermont

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Matthew Ouellette
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC, CTP
Verified Verified
Essex Junction, VT 05452  (Online Only)
My approach is person-centered, informed by attachment-based principles, and grounded in holistic mind and body frames of conceptualization.
Unresolved experiences or unmet needs can show up in our lives in many ways. From feelings of anxiety, depression, to interpersonal conflict, and even somatic symptoms, leading to imbalance and often incomplete coping that keeps us stuck. These all tell an intricate story about what needs attention, healing, and resolution. With curiosity and compassion, we can explore your experiences, thoughts, emotions, and patterns, to gain insight and clarity, creating a map toward resolution and goals that most align with you.
My approach is person-centered, informed by attachment-based principles, and grounded in holistic mind and body frames of conceptualization.
Unresolved experiences or unmet needs can show up in our lives in many ways. From feelings of anxiety, depression, to interpersonal conflict, and even somatic symptoms, leading to imbalance and often incomplete coping that keeps us stuck. These all tell an intricate story about what needs attention, healing, and resolution. With curiosity and compassion, we can explore your experiences, thoughts, emotions, and patterns, to gain insight and clarity, creating a map toward resolution and goals that most align with you.
(802) 255-1633 View (802) 255-1633
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Kristen Stone
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
My therapeutic approach offers a combination of psychodynamic, insight-oriented, cognitive-behavioral, attachment-based, mindfulness, acceptance-based, feminist and existential perspectives.
I am currently seeing clients both in person and via telehealth. I offer individual and couples therapy for adults, with an emphasis on holistic approaches and nurturing insight. My goal is to provide a compassionate space within which you can be vulnerable and curious, while diving into some self-examination. Creating presence in our bodies and peace with our minds is how we create a shift in our individual and collective experience. I believe in working to develop self-awareness, somatic recognition, embodying compassion, and creating new boundaries. My approach is eclectic, holistic, and tailored to the individual.
My therapeutic approach offers a combination of psychodynamic, insight-oriented, cognitive-behavioral, attachment-based, mindfulness, acceptance-based, feminist and existential perspectives.
I am currently seeing clients both in person and via telehealth. I offer individual and couples therapy for adults, with an emphasis on holistic approaches and nurturing insight. My goal is to provide a compassionate space within which you can be vulnerable and curious, while diving into some self-examination. Creating presence in our bodies and peace with our minds is how we create a shift in our individual and collective experience. I believe in working to develop self-awareness, somatic recognition, embodying compassion, and creating new boundaries. My approach is eclectic, holistic, and tailored to the individual.
(802) 278-9809 View (802) 278-9809
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Paula Sistare
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Waitlist for new clients
Bringing both passion and compassion to my work, I rely on my training in grounded and dynamic approaches to therapy. Whether working with couples or individuals, I draw on my strong intuitive sense and an innate belief in my clients’ ability to heal, change and grow. My training includes many approaches that support individuals and couples using attachment-based, body-oriented, brain-informed approaches to transforming old patterns.
Bringing both passion and compassion to my work, I rely on my training in grounded and dynamic approaches to therapy. Whether working with couples or individuals, I draw on my strong intuitive sense and an innate belief in my clients’ ability to heal, change and grow. My training includes many approaches that support individuals and couples using attachment-based, body-oriented, brain-informed approaches to transforming old patterns.
(802) 689-1191 View (802) 689-1191
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Hayden Elmendorf
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Montpelier, VT 05602
I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor specializing in psychotherapy for pregnant and postpartum individuals. My practice aims to create a safe, collaborative, non-judgmental space to process, grow and heal from the immensity of challenges you may be facing as new or returning parents. My philosophies align with attachment-based approaches and cultivating a trauma-informed space for healing. I am passionate about inclusivity and creating an accessible space for everyone regardless of their identity, background, or experiences.
I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor specializing in psychotherapy for pregnant and postpartum individuals. My practice aims to create a safe, collaborative, non-judgmental space to process, grow and heal from the immensity of challenges you may be facing as new or returning parents. My philosophies align with attachment-based approaches and cultivating a trauma-informed space for healing. I am passionate about inclusivity and creating an accessible space for everyone regardless of their identity, background, or experiences.
(802) 724-4229 View (802) 724-4229
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Camille Thomen-Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Montpelier, VT 05602  (Online Only)
Would you like to have a deeper understanding of your child’s developmental needs, behaviors, and emotions? Would you like to feel a greater sense of heart-centeredness, attunement, and connection in your relationship with your infant or child? Would you like to feel more ease in your parenting journey? I specialize in early-childhood mental health and I am passionate about working with parents of infants and children to enhance the parent-child bond. Using attachment-based theories, I offer insights into age-appropriate expectations and support parents to create a nurturing relationship and a secure attachment with their child.
Would you like to have a deeper understanding of your child’s developmental needs, behaviors, and emotions? Would you like to feel a greater sense of heart-centeredness, attunement, and connection in your relationship with your infant or child? Would you like to feel more ease in your parenting journey? I specialize in early-childhood mental health and I am passionate about working with parents of infants and children to enhance the parent-child bond. Using attachment-based theories, I offer insights into age-appropriate expectations and support parents to create a nurturing relationship and a secure attachment with their child.
(802) 727-7715 View (802) 727-7715
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Erik Willis, MA, LLC
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
I am a rostered pre-licensed professional providing counseling and practicing psychodynamic, attachment-based, existential, and integrative therapies under the supervision of Licensed Psychologist-Master Brian Ashley to adults and late adolescents.
In a nutshell, my approach to psychotherapy is best described as a collaborative exploration of how our past experiences affect how we experience life in the present. Through better understanding of our own internal and external worlds, greater integration of emotional experience can occur, more positive meaning about ourselves, others, and life in general can be made, and authentic personal growth will result. Not only can distressing symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma, be reduced, but more full, satisfying, and resilient lives can be achieved.
I am a rostered pre-licensed professional providing counseling and practicing psychodynamic, attachment-based, existential, and integrative therapies under the supervision of Licensed Psychologist-Master Brian Ashley to adults and late adolescents.
In a nutshell, my approach to psychotherapy is best described as a collaborative exploration of how our past experiences affect how we experience life in the present. Through better understanding of our own internal and external worlds, greater integration of emotional experience can occur, more positive meaning about ourselves, others, and life in general can be made, and authentic personal growth will result. Not only can distressing symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma, be reduced, but more full, satisfying, and resilient lives can be achieved.
(802) 328-9761 View (802) 328-9761
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Wendy Lenk McClary
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Waitlist for new clients
Couples/partners can utilize discernment, Gottman, attachment-based and behavioral approaches to work towards enhanced communication and satisfaction.
The quest to live authentically is challenging but ultimately transformative. With hard work and supportive professional guidance, clients have the opportunity to examine persistent, troubling patterns without judgment or shame, and in doing so create space for growth and possibility. I work with clients age 6 to end of life -- individuals, partners, and families -- to explore individual and relational challenges that may lead to feeling depressed, anxious, or "stuck." I offer support with life transitions, including separation and divorce. My work is LGBTQ+ affirmative, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, confidential.
Couples/partners can utilize discernment, Gottman, attachment-based and behavioral approaches to work towards enhanced communication and satisfaction.
The quest to live authentically is challenging but ultimately transformative. With hard work and supportive professional guidance, clients have the opportunity to examine persistent, troubling patterns without judgment or shame, and in doing so create space for growth and possibility. I work with clients age 6 to end of life -- individuals, partners, and families -- to explore individual and relational challenges that may lead to feeling depressed, anxious, or "stuck." I offer support with life transitions, including separation and divorce. My work is LGBTQ+ affirmative, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, confidential.
(802) 230-1139 View (802) 230-1139
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Varney Glassman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05401  (Online Only)
People come to therapy for many reasons, sometimes it’s an unexpected or painful transition, other times it might be conflict in important relationships. Often, people have tried to help themselves feel better, and are unsure of where to go next. Regardless of the reason you are seeking help, you are likely looking for relief from pain or suffering. I’m glad you’ve taken this important first step. My role is to offer you a warm and non-judgmental space to process life’s complexities and create meaningful change.
People come to therapy for many reasons, sometimes it’s an unexpected or painful transition, other times it might be conflict in important relationships. Often, people have tried to help themselves feel better, and are unsure of where to go next. Regardless of the reason you are seeking help, you are likely looking for relief from pain or suffering. I’m glad you’ve taken this important first step. My role is to offer you a warm and non-judgmental space to process life’s complexities and create meaningful change.
(802) 327-8265 View (802) 327-8265
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Danielle Tekut
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05401  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My approach is attachment-based and trauma responsive.
In my work with individuals and couples, I engage in each therapeutic relationship with a warm, reflective, and grounding presence. I believe firmly in the worthiness of all to a sense of belonging, dignity, and agency and have witnessed time and again how therapy can be a powerful tool in accessing these needs. Being heard and understood within a supportive therapy environment allows us to both uncover our innate strengths and cultivate the skills and insight necessary to reduce suffering. Regardless of how ingrained and automatic our patterns might be and how stuck we might feel, a more peaceful life is possible for each of us.
My approach is attachment-based and trauma responsive.
In my work with individuals and couples, I engage in each therapeutic relationship with a warm, reflective, and grounding presence. I believe firmly in the worthiness of all to a sense of belonging, dignity, and agency and have witnessed time and again how therapy can be a powerful tool in accessing these needs. Being heard and understood within a supportive therapy environment allows us to both uncover our innate strengths and cultivate the skills and insight necessary to reduce suffering. Regardless of how ingrained and automatic our patterns might be and how stuck we might feel, a more peaceful life is possible for each of us.
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Andrew Reidenbach
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Burlington, VT 05405
I approach therapy with curiosity, connection, insight, compassion, and a splash of humor. I aim to create an environment where you can feel safe to explore, discover and embrace your truest and highest self. I believe an essential task of therapy is to foster reflection in order to develop self-awareness, leading to a greater ability to effectively navigate life. I primarily practice through a relational and attachment-based psychodynamic lens. I believe that the relationship dynamics you have with yourself, others, and the world are the primary factors in both emotional well-being and emotional distress.
I approach therapy with curiosity, connection, insight, compassion, and a splash of humor. I aim to create an environment where you can feel safe to explore, discover and embrace your truest and highest self. I believe an essential task of therapy is to foster reflection in order to develop self-awareness, leading to a greater ability to effectively navigate life. I primarily practice through a relational and attachment-based psychodynamic lens. I believe that the relationship dynamics you have with yourself, others, and the world are the primary factors in both emotional well-being and emotional distress.
(347) 836-4099 View (347) 836-4099
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Juliana O'Brien
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MDiv
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05401  (Online Only)
I am trained in somatic and attachment-based therapies, CBT, DBT, gestalt, family systems, sex and mindfulness, and am a certified spiritual director.
Texas and Vermont teletherapy clients only. If you are feeling afraid, confused and isolated, you are not alone. How do we stay mentally resilient, manage fear and have hope? If you are an individual or in a relationship struggling with connection, satisfaction or cyclical unhealthy patterns, reach out. I see individuals and couples who are willing to look at themselves and practice new ways of being in their mind and body. Together we will find your way to a healthy and meaningful life. It has been a tough year with an overload of stressors.
I am trained in somatic and attachment-based therapies, CBT, DBT, gestalt, family systems, sex and mindfulness, and am a certified spiritual director.
Texas and Vermont teletherapy clients only. If you are feeling afraid, confused and isolated, you are not alone. How do we stay mentally resilient, manage fear and have hope? If you are an individual or in a relationship struggling with connection, satisfaction or cyclical unhealthy patterns, reach out. I see individuals and couples who are willing to look at themselves and practice new ways of being in their mind and body. Together we will find your way to a healthy and meaningful life. It has been a tough year with an overload of stressors.
(802) 278-6781 View (802) 278-6781
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Hannah Fuller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05401
I know that each person I work with is unique, so I draw upon a range of modalities including attachment-based therapies and somatic practices.
I believe one of the most healing things we can do is understand our stories and how it affects our everyday life and relationships. These experiences can manifest in different ways such as anxiety, emotional numbness, or relationship challenges. The clients I work with have oftentimes experienced complex relational traumas in childhood and dysfunctional family dynamics. Through these difficult experiences, we develop coping strategies and protective behaviors, which may no longer be serving you.
I know that each person I work with is unique, so I draw upon a range of modalities including attachment-based therapies and somatic practices.
I believe one of the most healing things we can do is understand our stories and how it affects our everyday life and relationships. These experiences can manifest in different ways such as anxiety, emotional numbness, or relationship challenges. The clients I work with have oftentimes experienced complex relational traumas in childhood and dysfunctional family dynamics. Through these difficult experiences, we develop coping strategies and protective behaviors, which may no longer be serving you.
(410) 324-6984 View (410) 324-6984
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Eve Ruby
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Burlington, VT 05401  (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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Alnora Sights
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Some favorites are: EMDR, attachment-based, polyvagal theory, narrative and mindfulness techniques, bibliotherapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), The Gottman Method, and the work of Esther Perel.
I specialize in working with both couples and individuals who are dealing with complex trauma, PTSD, and religious trauma, as well as those who are exploring their identity and navigating life transitions, such as relationship ruptures, career changes & grief. I provide therapy to both adults and youth ages 16+. In addition, I specialize in working with Latin/Hispanic and LGBTQIA+ individuals. I am particularly passionate about supporting expats and professionals from Latin American countries as they adjust to a new culture and build a life away from home. I work with couples experiencing trauma, life crises, and major transitions.
Some favorites are: EMDR, attachment-based, polyvagal theory, narrative and mindfulness techniques, bibliotherapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), The Gottman Method, and the work of Esther Perel.
I specialize in working with both couples and individuals who are dealing with complex trauma, PTSD, and religious trauma, as well as those who are exploring their identity and navigating life transitions, such as relationship ruptures, career changes & grief. I provide therapy to both adults and youth ages 16+. In addition, I specialize in working with Latin/Hispanic and LGBTQIA+ individuals. I am particularly passionate about supporting expats and professionals from Latin American countries as they adjust to a new culture and build a life away from home. I work with couples experiencing trauma, life crises, and major transitions.
(720) 640-8891 View (720) 640-8891
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Nk Raven Bruce
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Middlesex, VT 05602
Our natural state is wellness. Yet many of us feel sick in our souls. Empty and discouraged, we seek creative bandaids to contain our despair : pursuits of money, relationships, sex, achievement, adventure, good works, productivity. Even health practices can become compulsive activities that fail to mend a persistent sense of inner broken-ness. Mindful Psychotherapy cultivates inherent wellness in the midst of life difficulty and opens the potential for real and lasting change. I am now honored to offer Mindfulness for couples as a certified Dialogue Therapist, a powerful time limited intervention : https://young-eisendrath.com/d
Our natural state is wellness. Yet many of us feel sick in our souls. Empty and discouraged, we seek creative bandaids to contain our despair : pursuits of money, relationships, sex, achievement, adventure, good works, productivity. Even health practices can become compulsive activities that fail to mend a persistent sense of inner broken-ness. Mindful Psychotherapy cultivates inherent wellness in the midst of life difficulty and opens the potential for real and lasting change. I am now honored to offer Mindfulness for couples as a certified Dialogue Therapist, a powerful time limited intervention : https://young-eisendrath.com/d
(802) 465-4174 View (802) 465-4174
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Natalie Kanner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Waitlist for new clients
Thank you for stopping by! My practice is currently on a waitlist, but feel free to reach out to be added. Throughout our lives, there are periods when stress or transitions leave us feeling off balance and in need of extra support. You may be struggling to move beyond these challenges and toward a more fulfilling and peaceful life. These challenges can arise at any point of life and at any age. I believe in working collaboratively with individuals and families to clarify the challenge, determine goals and uncover the path to get you there.
Thank you for stopping by! My practice is currently on a waitlist, but feel free to reach out to be added. Throughout our lives, there are periods when stress or transitions leave us feeling off balance and in need of extra support. You may be struggling to move beyond these challenges and toward a more fulfilling and peaceful life. These challenges can arise at any point of life and at any age. I believe in working collaboratively with individuals and families to clarify the challenge, determine goals and uncover the path to get you there.
(802) 200-2758 View (802) 200-2758
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Kim Anthony Rowe
Pre-Licensed Professional, BS, IPEC
Verified Verified
Barre, VT 05641
I am a former Olympic athlete and current life coach who enjoys helping my clients rediscover the vitality of their spirits. I believe that every person can achieve excellence, freedom, and a greater degree of joy in their life. My job is to help you discover the strength and greatness that is already within you, and figure out how to share it with the world. I have a warm, open, grounded presence that puts people at ease. We become healthier as we resonate with what our hearts truly desire, and learn to let go of the repetitive patterns and blocks that get in the way of that expression.
I am a former Olympic athlete and current life coach who enjoys helping my clients rediscover the vitality of their spirits. I believe that every person can achieve excellence, freedom, and a greater degree of joy in their life. My job is to help you discover the strength and greatness that is already within you, and figure out how to share it with the world. I have a warm, open, grounded presence that puts people at ease. We become healthier as we resonate with what our hearts truly desire, and learn to let go of the repetitive patterns and blocks that get in the way of that expression.
(888) 713-5348 View (888) 713-5348
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Demi Keitel
Counselor, MA, LPC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Grafton, VT 05146
Starting a therapeutic journey that explores change is a big decision. One of the most important parts of this endeavor is to be paired with a mental health provider that is right for you. I'm here to help clients navigate a sense of self, life goals, and relationships. Many of my clients are struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidality, mood disorders, body image, eating disorders, codependency, and strained relationships. We work together in a supportive environment to move through these experiences and build coping skills. I have extensive experience working with healthcare professionals and first responders.
Starting a therapeutic journey that explores change is a big decision. One of the most important parts of this endeavor is to be paired with a mental health provider that is right for you. I'm here to help clients navigate a sense of self, life goals, and relationships. Many of my clients are struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidality, mood disorders, body image, eating disorders, codependency, and strained relationships. We work together in a supportive environment to move through these experiences and build coping skills. I have extensive experience working with healthcare professionals and first responders.
(802) 456-4051 View (802) 456-4051
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David M Martin
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
Underhill, VT 05489  (Online Only)
Accepting Teletherapy Appointments Only. I work collaboratively with my clients, empowering them to find balance, wholeness, and greater happiness in life. My broad experience both in a variety of psychological treatment modalities (Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy) as well as in working with a wide range of clients, enables me to provide therapy that is both deeply compassionate and well-rooted in psychological science. I’m here to help you create stronger, more fulfilling relationships, make peace with yourself, and start living a life of fulfillment and connection.
Accepting Teletherapy Appointments Only. I work collaboratively with my clients, empowering them to find balance, wholeness, and greater happiness in life. My broad experience both in a variety of psychological treatment modalities (Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy) as well as in working with a wide range of clients, enables me to provide therapy that is both deeply compassionate and well-rooted in psychological science. I’m here to help you create stronger, more fulfilling relationships, make peace with yourself, and start living a life of fulfillment and connection.
(802) 448-8594 View (802) 448-8594
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Ashley Doolittle
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
Waitlist for new clients
For over a decade, I’ve worked with individuals in some form of transition or major life change, often with trauma histories not too far below the surface. In each situation, I’ve found the most transformational interactions to be those rooted in both insight and somatic practices so it is a gift to craft a professional life at that precise intersection. Guided by genuine care and warmth, I support clients in gently attuning to the “data” stored in their body as a springboard to better understand, and compassionately respond to, core needs of safety, ease, worth, and authentic connection (with both self and others).
For over a decade, I’ve worked with individuals in some form of transition or major life change, often with trauma histories not too far below the surface. In each situation, I’ve found the most transformational interactions to be those rooted in both insight and somatic practices so it is a gift to craft a professional life at that precise intersection. Guided by genuine care and warmth, I support clients in gently attuning to the “data” stored in their body as a springboard to better understand, and compassionately respond to, core needs of safety, ease, worth, and authentic connection (with both self and others).
(802) 317-7975 View (802) 317-7975
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.