Attachment-based Therapists in Indianapolis, IN
Whether I'm working with children, adolescents, or adults, my goal is to create a safe and accepting therapeutic space. It is within the context of interpersonal safety that the healing process can freely occur. Although I work with a variety of concerns and individuals of all ages, I specialize in trauma treatment, couples therapy, perinatal mood disorders, & sex therapy, serving the Indianapolis area. I provide psychological testing to clarify diagnoses (ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, autism, & learning disorders). I also provide bilingual (Spanish) evaluations, immigration/extreme hardship evaluations, & FAA airman evaluations.
Whether I'm working with children, adolescents, or adults, my goal is to create a safe and accepting therapeutic space. It is within the context of interpersonal safety that the healing process can freely occur. Although I work with a variety of concerns and individuals of all ages, I specialize in trauma treatment, couples therapy, perinatal mood disorders, & sex therapy, serving the Indianapolis area. I provide psychological testing to clarify diagnoses (ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, autism, & learning disorders). I also provide bilingual (Spanish) evaluations, immigration/extreme hardship evaluations, & FAA airman evaluations.
Do you keep revealing to yourself and your loved ones that you are not the person you want to be? Have you kept yourself so hidden from others that now you have difficulty knowing who you are or what you want? Most likely, you have adapted over the years to challenges, maybe traumas, which have helped you survive. Except, those adaptations aren't serving you anymore, and they are actually making things worse. Perhaps you're afraid it's too late, that too much damage has been done. You believe the REAL YOU is hidden somewhere, you just need support finding yourself and living into your highest potential.
Do you keep revealing to yourself and your loved ones that you are not the person you want to be? Have you kept yourself so hidden from others that now you have difficulty knowing who you are or what you want? Most likely, you have adapted over the years to challenges, maybe traumas, which have helped you survive. Except, those adaptations aren't serving you anymore, and they are actually making things worse. Perhaps you're afraid it's too late, that too much damage has been done. You believe the REAL YOU is hidden somewhere, you just need support finding yourself and living into your highest potential.
As a psychologist, I thrive on challenges. I specialize in comprehensive and court-ordered psychological assessments for juveniles and adults. I have many years of experience testifying in court. My forensic referrals come from judges, private attorneys, public defenders, and State and Federal Public Defenders and include Indiana competency or insanity assessments, juvenile waiver, sex offender risk assessments, child hearsay, TR 35, and post-conviction relief. Additionally, after many years working in residential treatment, I have developed expertise with children/adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral disturbances.
As a psychologist, I thrive on challenges. I specialize in comprehensive and court-ordered psychological assessments for juveniles and adults. I have many years of experience testifying in court. My forensic referrals come from judges, private attorneys, public defenders, and State and Federal Public Defenders and include Indiana competency or insanity assessments, juvenile waiver, sex offender risk assessments, child hearsay, TR 35, and post-conviction relief. Additionally, after many years working in residential treatment, I have developed expertise with children/adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral disturbances.
Are you struggling with being true to yourself and your relationships in a world that feels demanding and overwhelming with outside expectations? I want to help empower you. My experience has primarily been helping kids/teens and their families to tackle challenges brought on by anxiety, depression, traumas, grief, ADHD, parent/child conflicts, peer concerns, social structure barriers, and identity empowerment work. I also work with parents to figure out how to co-parent appropriately that supports the children as best as possible. I am self pay only. I have immediate availability including daytime, afternoon, and evening time.
Are you struggling with being true to yourself and your relationships in a world that feels demanding and overwhelming with outside expectations? I want to help empower you. My experience has primarily been helping kids/teens and their families to tackle challenges brought on by anxiety, depression, traumas, grief, ADHD, parent/child conflicts, peer concerns, social structure barriers, and identity empowerment work. I also work with parents to figure out how to co-parent appropriately that supports the children as best as possible. I am self pay only. I have immediate availability including daytime, afternoon, and evening time.
I'm Nick! I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and much more. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. I have been trained in various treatment models including CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, FCT, MI, and TBRI.
I'm Nick! I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and much more. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. I have been trained in various treatment models including CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, FCT, MI, and TBRI.
I enjoy working with clients to help them improve their relationship issues, feeling disconnected, family dynamic issues, changing behaviors, loneliness, hopelessness, emotional pain and traumas. I use a holistic approach looking at the whole person: mind, body and soul. I feel it is an honor to be involved in helping clients improve their spiritual, emotional and mental wellbeing.
I enjoy working with clients to help them improve their relationship issues, feeling disconnected, family dynamic issues, changing behaviors, loneliness, hopelessness, emotional pain and traumas. I use a holistic approach looking at the whole person: mind, body and soul. I feel it is an honor to be involved in helping clients improve their spiritual, emotional and mental wellbeing.
Abby Lawson (she/her) is a licensed mental health counselor associate who fosters a warm, engaging, and growth-focused environment in the therapy room. She is trained to support a wide range of needs, including trauma, anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, attachment, autism, and neurodivergent identities.
Abby Lawson (she/her) is a licensed mental health counselor associate who fosters a warm, engaging, and growth-focused environment in the therapy room. She is trained to support a wide range of needs, including trauma, anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, attachment, autism, and neurodivergent identities.
Finding a therapist that you can connect with can be a difficult experience. For over 30 years, I have dedicated myself to trying to make the process of therapy an experience that is helpful, respectful and solution focused. If you are struggling and need help, contact me. I think I could help you and would welcome the opportunity to meet you.
Finding a therapist that you can connect with can be a difficult experience. For over 30 years, I have dedicated myself to trying to make the process of therapy an experience that is helpful, respectful and solution focused. If you are struggling and need help, contact me. I think I could help you and would welcome the opportunity to meet you.
We often find ourselves repeating patterns in our thoughts and our ways of relating that keep us stuck and unable to move forward in life, preventing us from fully experiencing all that we would like. Past relationships and early experiences impact our current perceptions of our self, others, and the world. Therapy provides an opportunity to gain insight and understanding, as well as a space to explore and work through these patterns and places in life in the hope of gaining a greater sense of freedom and aliveness.
We often find ourselves repeating patterns in our thoughts and our ways of relating that keep us stuck and unable to move forward in life, preventing us from fully experiencing all that we would like. Past relationships and early experiences impact our current perceptions of our self, others, and the world. Therapy provides an opportunity to gain insight and understanding, as well as a space to explore and work through these patterns and places in life in the hope of gaining a greater sense of freedom and aliveness.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and my clinical interests include sexual health, sex therapy, grief and loss, racial trauma, single parents, young adults, and golden agers (retirees). I enjoy working with couples, families, and individuals who are seeking change. I help clients return to a state of love for themselves and others. I am open to assisting clients who struggle with adjusting to life stages, depression, anxiety, sexual health, trauma, grief, and loss.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and my clinical interests include sexual health, sex therapy, grief and loss, racial trauma, single parents, young adults, and golden agers (retirees). I enjoy working with couples, families, and individuals who are seeking change. I help clients return to a state of love for themselves and others. I am open to assisting clients who struggle with adjusting to life stages, depression, anxiety, sexual health, trauma, grief, and loss.
Rita I. Polivick, LCSW, has distinguished herself through decades of professional experience. She has practiced in hospital, residential, and outpatient settings. Rita employs an eclectic approach. Drawing on her advanced education and experience with cognitive behavioral therapy, client centered therapy, cognitive processing, Gestalt, psychoanalysis, play therapy, and integrated therapy, physical and emotional health relationship. Client's will experience a professional with a sincere respect for their wellbeing. Rita is an advocate for protecting the client's legal right for confidentiality.
Rita I. Polivick, LCSW, has distinguished herself through decades of professional experience. She has practiced in hospital, residential, and outpatient settings. Rita employs an eclectic approach. Drawing on her advanced education and experience with cognitive behavioral therapy, client centered therapy, cognitive processing, Gestalt, psychoanalysis, play therapy, and integrated therapy, physical and emotional health relationship. Client's will experience a professional with a sincere respect for their wellbeing. Rita is an advocate for protecting the client's legal right for confidentiality.
My approach is both compassionate and strategic. I draw from relational therapy, somatic awareness, and values-based work to help you move beyond survival mode and into authentic growth. You'll gain clarity about your patterns, learn skills to regulate your nervous system, and build healthier ways of connecting with yourself and others. I see therapy as a collaborative process where we co-create meaningful change.
My approach is both compassionate and strategic. I draw from relational therapy, somatic awareness, and values-based work to help you move beyond survival mode and into authentic growth. You'll gain clarity about your patterns, learn skills to regulate your nervous system, and build healthier ways of connecting with yourself and others. I see therapy as a collaborative process where we co-create meaningful change.
I’ve been through it — and I’m still growing through it. As a therapist who also values therapy, I’ve learned that self-care goes far beyond bubble baths and face masks. Sometimes, true self-care means giving yourself permission to talk, feel, and heal in a safe space.
I became a caregiver at an early age and later lost my brother to addiction. I often wish he’d had a space where he could share his inner world without judgment. That wish has shaped my passion for creating that kind of space for others to feel valued, seen and heard for who they are beneath the pain. A space where they are empowered to share their own inner voice.
I’ve been through it — and I’m still growing through it. As a therapist who also values therapy, I’ve learned that self-care goes far beyond bubble baths and face masks. Sometimes, true self-care means giving yourself permission to talk, feel, and heal in a safe space.
I became a caregiver at an early age and later lost my brother to addiction. I often wish he’d had a space where he could share his inner world without judgment. That wish has shaped my passion for creating that kind of space for others to feel valued, seen and heard for who they are beneath the pain. A space where they are empowered to share their own inner voice.
Hello, I'm Danelle. My ideal client is someone who can benefit from my nurturing and supportive sensitivity. I believe that the most successful therapeutic relationships are built on honesty and openness. My approach is straightforward, and I offer genuine feedback and guidance tailored to your unique circumstances.
Hello, I'm Danelle. My ideal client is someone who can benefit from my nurturing and supportive sensitivity. I believe that the most successful therapeutic relationships are built on honesty and openness. My approach is straightforward, and I offer genuine feedback and guidance tailored to your unique circumstances.
Using culturally grounded, attachment-based therapy to create relationships rooted in trust, safety, and truth without sacrificing themselves in the process.
The connection feels off and arguments are on repeat. You want to feel heard. You want to be loved without having to carry the entire relationship on your back. You’ve mastered showing up for everyone else, but somewhere along the way, you lost sight of each other or yourself. Maybe you're exhausted from being “the strong one” who holds it all together while silently unraveling inside. You crave peace, closeness, and clarity but you don’t want to abandon yourself to get it.
You want something real. A relationship where love flows, a life where rest isn’t a reward, and boundaries don’t come with guilt. Ready to feel seen and heard?
Using culturally grounded, attachment-based therapy to create relationships rooted in trust, safety, and truth without sacrificing themselves in the process.
The connection feels off and arguments are on repeat. You want to feel heard. You want to be loved without having to carry the entire relationship on your back. You’ve mastered showing up for everyone else, but somewhere along the way, you lost sight of each other or yourself. Maybe you're exhausted from being “the strong one” who holds it all together while silently unraveling inside. You crave peace, closeness, and clarity but you don’t want to abandon yourself to get it.
You want something real. A relationship where love flows, a life where rest isn’t a reward, and boundaries don’t come with guilt. Ready to feel seen and heard?
Are you or a loved one challenged by anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues? Are you missing a sense of peace, joy, or fulfillment in your life? I am here to help you. I am passionate about accompanying those who struggle to see their unique worth and value. I like to help clients work to understand and resolve the deeper roots of their symptoms. I believe each person has the capacity to grow towards true freedom, peace, and joy. I believe that our suffering can bring about an even greater healing. I work at a Christ-centered practice in Indianapolis. I want to help you flourish in all aspects of your life.
Are you or a loved one challenged by anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues? Are you missing a sense of peace, joy, or fulfillment in your life? I am here to help you. I am passionate about accompanying those who struggle to see their unique worth and value. I like to help clients work to understand and resolve the deeper roots of their symptoms. I believe each person has the capacity to grow towards true freedom, peace, and joy. I believe that our suffering can bring about an even greater healing. I work at a Christ-centered practice in Indianapolis. I want to help you flourish in all aspects of your life.
Do you struggle with losing track of things, running late, or feeling weighed down by unfinished tasks? Maybe you are adjusting to big life changes, starting college, navigating a breakup, managing career stress, or carrying childhood wounds. It can feel exhausting to be misunderstood, stretched too thin, or unsure of your next step. In a safe and collaborative space, we can untangle what is holding you back, build on your strengths, and work toward clarity, confidence, and balance.
Do you struggle with losing track of things, running late, or feeling weighed down by unfinished tasks? Maybe you are adjusting to big life changes, starting college, navigating a breakup, managing career stress, or carrying childhood wounds. It can feel exhausting to be misunderstood, stretched too thin, or unsure of your next step. In a safe and collaborative space, we can untangle what is holding you back, build on your strengths, and work toward clarity, confidence, and balance.
While I am specifically interested in guiding children ages 3-11 who present with trauma, mood disorders, and/or disruptive externalizing behaviors towards a place of emotional regulation, I have worked with adolescents, adults, and adults older than the age of 65.
While I am specifically interested in guiding children ages 3-11 who present with trauma, mood disorders, and/or disruptive externalizing behaviors towards a place of emotional regulation, I have worked with adolescents, adults, and adults older than the age of 65.
Life is full of challenges and transitions. Whatever brings you to seek therapy, know that you are taking an important step to find healing and wholeness. I work with clients of all ages, including children, teens, couples, and families. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, past trauma, and relational difficulties. I am experienced working with youth with behavioral challenges, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. I also enjoy supporting anyone going through life transitions, including breakups, divorce, and those transitions that bring up deeper questions of faith and spirituality.
Life is full of challenges and transitions. Whatever brings you to seek therapy, know that you are taking an important step to find healing and wholeness. I work with clients of all ages, including children, teens, couples, and families. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, past trauma, and relational difficulties. I am experienced working with youth with behavioral challenges, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. I also enjoy supporting anyone going through life transitions, including breakups, divorce, and those transitions that bring up deeper questions of faith and spirituality.
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Life is full of changes and unexpected events, and therapy offers a supportive space to process and navigate these transitions. With my education and experience, I'm equipped to assist you in working through these challenges. Therapy provides a safe environment to process your experiences and develop effective coping strategies. My goal is to empower you with the skills you need to lead a happier and healthier life beyond our sessions.
I currently have a waitlist.
Life is full of changes and unexpected events, and therapy offers a supportive space to process and navigate these transitions. With my education and experience, I'm equipped to assist you in working through these challenges. Therapy provides a safe environment to process your experiences and develop effective coping strategies. My goal is to empower you with the skills you need to lead a happier and healthier life beyond our sessions.
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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.