Attachment-based Therapists in Washington, DC
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Paul M Higgins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LGSW, LMSW, JD
Verified
Verified
My therapeutic approaches include psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), strengths-based, humanistic, mindfulness, and
attachment-based
models.
I am a private practice psychotherapist in Washington, DC. I am licensed in DC as a Licensed Graduate Social Worker, and in Maryland as a Licensed Masters Social Worker. I work with individual clients facing a variety of challenges, including depression, anxiety, trauma, difficulties coping with life stressors, emotion regulation, self-esteem issues, and relationship difficulties. I bring a warm, supportive, non-judgmental, and collaborative style to therapy. I tailor my therapeutic approach to the client’s unique needs.

Noelle Stabler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I have experience with evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and
Attachment-Based
Therapy.
Using a non-judgmental, empathic, and warm approach, I like to meet each client where they are at and utilize the modalities that best suit their needs. I believe that by creating a safe space to feel heard and understood, the therapeutic relationship can foster increased self-awareness, acceptance, and personal growth in many ways. I enjoy working with women, including college/graduate students and young adults. I have experience treating anxiety, depression, women’s issues, body image/self-esteem issues, and managing life stressors and transitions.
Washington, DC 20009
& Online

Erika L Bond
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LCMFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Both are
attachment-based
, neuroscientific modalities that can truly transform the quality of your closest relationships.
I believe healthy, trusting, connected relationships are the cornerstones of strong mental strength. Whether you’re coming in for couples counseling or individual therapy, I approach everything from a relational lens. When you feel fulfilled and empowered in your interpersonal relationships, you’re better equipped to handle the many stressors life presents.

Mali G Parke - Life Coachmediator
Coach, CPC
I support what wants to emerge with approaches from Systemic Family Constellations,
Attachment-Based
and Trauma-Informed, Brain-Informed Empathic Coaching & Training, Body-Based Somatic and Polyvagal Applications, Collaborative and Change-Making Communication Skills, Restorative Practices, Positive Discipline, Systemic Transformative Justice and Change.
Are you longing for vitality, a sense of choice or self-love/confidence in your life? Are you looking for authenticity, courageous conversations, resonance or deep trust repair in your relationship/s? Are you hoping to find how to live a meaningful and impactful life? I support authentic, compassionate and empowered relating to yourself and others with courageous journeying opening your full expression, connection and power for change. My clients are individuals, partners, co-parents, educators, caregivers or leaders, teams or groups who want to achieve greater trust, connection, resonance, collaboration and systemic resilience.

Elizabeth Moreno Varela
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Liz’s approach blends the use of specific therapeutic skills, tools, and strategies with a deep curiosity around the origins of concerns in order to help in understanding how they developed. Liz help guide her clients to mindfully process unhealthy patterns in order to create healthier patterns that will help clients reach their goals. Liz draws from a toolbox of therapeutic stategies based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, brain-based therapy including EMDR and Brainspotting, Parts work, and Attachment- based therapy.

Dr. Michelle R Cook
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, PhD, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I have developed a high skill level in several modalities including; Psychodynamic, Relational and
Attachment-based
Therapy, Trauma Informed, Marriage and Family Therapy/Family Systems Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Forensic Therapy and Addictions.
Hello and thank you for having the courage and strength to learn more about YOU. Psychotherapy is a process and a process that I will take with you. About me: I began my career over 20 years ago, and have worked in several grassroots organizations with the common mission of empowering individuals. I have a love for service and advocacy particularity for the most vulnerable and disenfranchised groups.

Hayley O'Brien
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. You've made the courageous choice to seek professional help. I understand finding the right therapist can be tough, and this may be your first big step towards change. If you are wanting more calm and centeredness within yourself and more stability and connectedness in your relationships, we might be a good fit. I value collaboration, trust and safety above all else. I like to see us as a team where your sense of choice and voice are essential to the process. Together, we will work to forge a new path towards healing.

Inma Iglesias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, RPT-S
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am trained in Trauma-Informed, Psychodynamic therapies, and CBT, and I offer an
attachment-based
approach in therapy.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in attachment, conflictive relationships, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD and executive functioning deficits. I have experience working with children that struggle with behavior and emotional dysregulation. I provide family therapy to support parents in managing behavioral challenges at home and can also provide coaching to their teachers. As a Play Therapist Supervisor and board approved supervisor in Maryland, I offer clinical consultation and trainings to other mental health professionals.

Dr. Aliza Goldberg
Psychological Associate, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My approach is active, identity-affirming, trauma-informed, and
attachment-based
.
Thanks for taking a look at my profile! I provide individual and couples therapy to adults and enjoy helping clients work through anxiety, trauma, attachment and relationship challenges, life transitions, and identity-related concerns. As your therapist, I will strive to understand your challenges and symptoms in the context of your personal history, biology, relationships, and intersectional identities. We will work collaboratively to develop an individualized treatment plan informed by our shared understanding of your presenting concerns and goals, my knowledge of psychology and evidence-based treatments, and your feedback.

Ana Cristina Ponce @ Modern Balance Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I offer a multicultural, relational, trauma-informed, and
attachment-based
approach to therapy.
Modern Balance Counseling is a virtual therapy practice for folks that are breaking the mold. If you are navigating changes in your relationship, if you are navigating parenthood (in the teen years or the early years), if you wish to heal your inner child and feel ready to break cycles, if you are ready to discover more about yourself and heal the scripts of the past... then this is the space for you! The name of the practice evokes its "why" as well as what I hope will be its offering for all folks that work with me. More than work-life balance, something relevant and practical... Modern Balance.
Washington, DC 20037
& Online

Martina Samuel
Pre-Licensed Professional, LGSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I also use
attachment-based
work, psychodynamic theory, ACT, CBT, somatic work, and mindfulness to treat relationship issues and childhood traumas as I support you to be present and live your life fully.
Are you questioning whether your relationship is a healthy one? Do you need help healing from an abusive relationship? Have you been in a relationship with a narcissist that left you wounded and confused? Have you experienced childhood trauma that is hindering your growth and happiness today? I will help you heal from those life-changing experiences as I create a safe space and work with you on your most authentic and healthy self. We will understand how your past experiences are impacting your present life, help you fully live and thrive in the present, and grow to your fullest potential beyond what you have imagined for yourself.
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Meredith Luttrell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
I view therapy as a collaborative process where the client is the expert on themselves, and the therapeutic relationship is the most important factor in creating change. It is important to have a safe, empowering, and supportive environment in order to examine hurtful relationship patterns and emotional difficulties, and in turn change negative self-evaluations to better respond to life's challenges. I am genuinely interested in and committed to helping my clients gain insight and express their needs in order to engage in more healthy relationships and live the life they want.

The Barker Adoption Foundation
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I utilize my expertise in adoption-competency,
attachment-based
therapy, sensory-integration interventions, and trauma-informed therapy to provide interventions that are tailored for your unique child/teen and/or family.
Touched by Adoption? The Barker Foundation recognizes that adoption is a lifelong journey, with normal developmental challenges and tasks. We will walk with you through and support you through your journey. Whether you are an adoptive parent with a child that is struggling emotionally or academically; a birth parent who is seeking understanding, reflection, or search and reunion; or an adoptee looking for support- we are here for you.

Karen L Hahn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW
Verified
Verified
I have completed specialized training in Trauma Focused Therapy,
Attachment-based
Therapy, Child Centered Play Therapy, and Sand Tray Therapy.
My work with adults includes those with a trauma history, depression, anxiety, grief, relational issues, somatic symptoms with no medical explanation, feeling stuck or sensing that something is just “not right”, as well as healthcare providers & other first responders who have experienced increased stress during the COVID crisis. My experience with children includes those with a trauma history, adoption, depression, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, divorce, school refusal, low self-esteem, difficult peer & family relationships, immigration, & cross-cultural adjustments.
Not accepting new clients

Yujia Julia Liang
Resident in Counseling, MPhil, MSEd
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Perhaps it’s overwhelming stress. Perhaps it’s an identity or existential crisis. Perhaps it’s your child who is encountering emotional and behavioral difficulties. Perhaps it’s your own traumatic memories. Regardless of reason, you are here, and I am here for you.

Catherine Grothus
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAC-I
Verified
16 Endorsed
Verified
16 Endorsed
I believe that each and every one of us has a truth, and that discussing those truths can be both a powerful and a painful experience. As a therapist, I am honored to help individuals uncover and rediscover what brings fulfillment, meaning, and connection with themselves and others.

Dan Lacovara
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals and couples who are trying to strengthen their sense of self and build healthier relationships with others. My goal is to help clients identify and address challenges that prevent them from living the kind of fulfilling life they want for themselves.

Adika Counseling, LLC
Counselor, LCPC, LPC
Verified
Verified
Third-culture kids/adults, students and/or working professionals collaborate with us in individual counseling to explore and address the psychological impact of relational experiences, trauma including abandonment, abuse and neglect, mood changes, worry and anxiety, substance use, grief and loss, anxiety, unmet needs, life transitions, abuse and more. We work from a cultural and decolonizing lens and encourage our clients to speak about how oppression and discrimination affect their mental health through perfectionism, complacency, people-pleasing, persistent fear and more.

Raha Janka, MSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MPH, LGSW
Verified
Verified
I believe therapy is a powerful tool to help you cultivate the life you want. My intention is to create a safe space where you can access inner resources and increase awareness of your authentic self. As a first-generation immigrant, I bring a multicultural lens to our work together, honoring your multifaceted identities and cultural strengths. Infused with humor and compassion, we will work together to identify and build a personal development toolkit for effective communication in relationships, boundary setting, navigating identity struggles, learned behaviors, intergenerational trauma, and explore agency within your life.

Brian J. Wheeler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
For many people, therapy can give a person a deepened awareness of their life and provide relief from suffering. Therapy can help us gain an active perspective in living a full and meaningful life. Whether one is struggling with depression, anxiety, or interpersonal problems, therapy may be a helpful journey to alleviate the pain. My approach is interpersonal and psychodynamically informed while also exploring concrete solutions. Many people can feel better in just a couple sessions and others are looking for a long term process. Both can be helpful.
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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.