Attachment-based Therapists in Richmond, VA
I am interested in helping people overcome old messages that interfere with life today.I am especially good at incorporating spiritual healing into my practice. Anxiety and depression are often the result of habitual negative self talk. I can help people focus on ways to manage depression, anxiety and sexual compulsions.
I am interested in helping people overcome old messages that interfere with life today.I am especially good at incorporating spiritual healing into my practice. Anxiety and depression are often the result of habitual negative self talk. I can help people focus on ways to manage depression, anxiety and sexual compulsions.
I completed a two-year fellowship that provided me with extensive training in treating trauma with EMDR, parts work, somatic work, and attachment-based therapies.
Whether you are feeling stuck with traditional talk therapy and are looking for something different or you are trying therapy for the very first time, I would be honored to walk with and support you on your journey. I am passionate about working with older teens and adults who have experienced something traumatic—whether in childhood or later in life— and who are curious, motivated, and willing to explore therapeutic methods they may not have tried before in order to reach new levels of healing. If you are looking for a warm, inviting space where you don’t have to navigate things alone, I may be a good fit for you!
I completed a two-year fellowship that provided me with extensive training in treating trauma with EMDR, parts work, somatic work, and attachment-based therapies.
Whether you are feeling stuck with traditional talk therapy and are looking for something different or you are trying therapy for the very first time, I would be honored to walk with and support you on your journey. I am passionate about working with older teens and adults who have experienced something traumatic—whether in childhood or later in life— and who are curious, motivated, and willing to explore therapeutic methods they may not have tried before in order to reach new levels of healing. If you are looking for a warm, inviting space where you don’t have to navigate things alone, I may be a good fit for you!
I support clients in understanding their emotional experiences, reconnecting with their inner strengths, and moving toward meaningful change. I bring a calm, grounded presence to the therapeutic relationship and is committed to providing a safe, affirming, and nonjudgmental space, including for individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+. I work with teens (12+), young adults, and adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, identity exploration, and major life transitions. I have a particular interest in working with clients who feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or impacted by early life experiences.
I support clients in understanding their emotional experiences, reconnecting with their inner strengths, and moving toward meaningful change. I bring a calm, grounded presence to the therapeutic relationship and is committed to providing a safe, affirming, and nonjudgmental space, including for individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+. I work with teens (12+), young adults, and adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, identity exploration, and major life transitions. I have a particular interest in working with clients who feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or impacted by early life experiences.
Hello! How can I help? People seek care for various reasons. Many of us have never experienced a sense of safety in relationships and therapy can be a start. I offer safe space to work on the changes you are seeking. I hope you will feel empowered to ask me (or any clinician you are considering) questions prior to scheduling. Growth work can be crucial: In order to find connection within ourselves, with our spirituality or sense of life purpose, and to make fulfilling relationships possible. If you do take this step, I'd be honored and grateful to work with you to journey toward more meaningful, joyful living.
Hello! How can I help? People seek care for various reasons. Many of us have never experienced a sense of safety in relationships and therapy can be a start. I offer safe space to work on the changes you are seeking. I hope you will feel empowered to ask me (or any clinician you are considering) questions prior to scheduling. Growth work can be crucial: In order to find connection within ourselves, with our spirituality or sense of life purpose, and to make fulfilling relationships possible. If you do take this step, I'd be honored and grateful to work with you to journey toward more meaningful, joyful living.
Do you feel like you’re running yourself ragged trying to make everyone else happy? Like you don’t know who you are outside of others’ expectations? I work with people who are struggling with identity in different ways. Some feel like their identity was lost to abuse or to a bigger personality in the house. Others are recovering from losing who they are because of a traumatic experience that seemed to change them forever. Still others do not feel like their true identity is within the body they were born in.
Do you feel like you’re running yourself ragged trying to make everyone else happy? Like you don’t know who you are outside of others’ expectations? I work with people who are struggling with identity in different ways. Some feel like their identity was lost to abuse or to a bigger personality in the house. Others are recovering from losing who they are because of a traumatic experience that seemed to change them forever. Still others do not feel like their true identity is within the body they were born in.
I believe in your capacity to access your inner authority and invite a deeper knowing about your experiences. I provide the support and listening ear to find that knowing. Informed by somatic practices and the creative arts, I can support you in helping your mind sink into your body’s wisdom. With a curiosity for the deeper layers of experience, I create the space to slow down, listen in, and keep company with the parts of yourself waiting for your gentle attention. At heart an artist, I listen by inviting layers of playfulness and beauty and a capacity to hold the challenging parts of our experiences with the love.
I believe in your capacity to access your inner authority and invite a deeper knowing about your experiences. I provide the support and listening ear to find that knowing. Informed by somatic practices and the creative arts, I can support you in helping your mind sink into your body’s wisdom. With a curiosity for the deeper layers of experience, I create the space to slow down, listen in, and keep company with the parts of yourself waiting for your gentle attention. At heart an artist, I listen by inviting layers of playfulness and beauty and a capacity to hold the challenging parts of our experiences with the love.
My name is Evan and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. My goal is to challenge and empower clients to help them grow and lead more productive and fulfilling lives. I see my clients as collaborators with whom we can bring together our own knowledge and experiences. I have been working in the mental health field since 2016 in inpatient and outpatient settings with children, teens and adults.
My name is Evan and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. My goal is to challenge and empower clients to help them grow and lead more productive and fulfilling lives. I see my clients as collaborators with whom we can bring together our own knowledge and experiences. I have been working in the mental health field since 2016 in inpatient and outpatient settings with children, teens and adults.
Are you feeling anxious, sad, or simply wanting to feel more at peace? Are you having a hard time feeling excited about your life or connected in your relationships? You may have experienced hardship in the past that makes you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or alone. Can you imagine relating to your emotions in a way where you experience a sense of trust within yourself? I provide a trauma-informed, somatically-focused, and playful approach that supports you in developing a deeper reverence for life.
Are you feeling anxious, sad, or simply wanting to feel more at peace? Are you having a hard time feeling excited about your life or connected in your relationships? You may have experienced hardship in the past that makes you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or alone. Can you imagine relating to your emotions in a way where you experience a sense of trust within yourself? I provide a trauma-informed, somatically-focused, and playful approach that supports you in developing a deeper reverence for life.
I provide confidential and supportive services for those looking for help with trauma & attachment issues, stress, compulsive behaviors, relationship conflict, parenting, and difficult teen behaviors. My focus is on the whole person, and incorporates the mind/body/spirit connection. Life experiences, including family of origin work, are often explored to address current symptoms and painful patterning. Mindfulness practices are taught to help bring presence and compassion to each moment. Through this work, one can have greater self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-responsibility. I am passionate about helping others open more to who they are, and broaden the scope of possibilities for deep, meaningful lives.
I provide confidential and supportive services for those looking for help with trauma & attachment issues, stress, compulsive behaviors, relationship conflict, parenting, and difficult teen behaviors. My focus is on the whole person, and incorporates the mind/body/spirit connection. Life experiences, including family of origin work, are often explored to address current symptoms and painful patterning. Mindfulness practices are taught to help bring presence and compassion to each moment. Through this work, one can have greater self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-responsibility. I am passionate about helping others open more to who they are, and broaden the scope of possibilities for deep, meaningful lives.
Whether you’re just starting out or have been in therapy for years, I am here to help you take the next step in your healing journey. I work with adults and teens (12+) seeking help with mood disorders, Complex PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, suicidal ideation, body image, disordered eating, childhood trauma and neglect, identity formation, interpersonal relationships, spiritual processing and deconstruction, and LGBTQIA+.
Whether you’re just starting out or have been in therapy for years, I am here to help you take the next step in your healing journey. I work with adults and teens (12+) seeking help with mood disorders, Complex PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, suicidal ideation, body image, disordered eating, childhood trauma and neglect, identity formation, interpersonal relationships, spiritual processing and deconstruction, and LGBTQIA+.
Struggling with depression or anxiety? You’re not alone, and I’m here to walk alongside you. I’m Marquis Rhodes, LPC, and I help clients explore the roots of their challenges—not just the symptoms—using a mix of Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Intersubjective Psychoanalysis. Whether you’re a veteran or civilian, we’ll move at your pace, working together to understand your thoughts, actions, and pathways to meaningful change.
Struggling with depression or anxiety? You’re not alone, and I’m here to walk alongside you. I’m Marquis Rhodes, LPC, and I help clients explore the roots of their challenges—not just the symptoms—using a mix of Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Intersubjective Psychoanalysis. Whether you’re a veteran or civilian, we’ll move at your pace, working together to understand your thoughts, actions, and pathways to meaningful change.
Are you struggling with relationships, managing expectations, or your sense of self? Connections and attachments can be some of the most rewarding aspects of life, yet they can also be deeply challenging. Anxiety, depression, and unresolved trauma can add to these challenges. I am here to work with you to explore how past experiences may be influencing current patterns of behavior and interpersonal dynamics.
Are you struggling with relationships, managing expectations, or your sense of self? Connections and attachments can be some of the most rewarding aspects of life, yet they can also be deeply challenging. Anxiety, depression, and unresolved trauma can add to these challenges. I am here to work with you to explore how past experiences may be influencing current patterns of behavior and interpersonal dynamics.
Hello! I am Tamara Peterson, Founder and Clinical Director of Garden of Healing Counseling and Consulting, LLC. I believe that seeking counseling is an important first step towards obtaining the healing that you desire. Please know that I am committed to providing unwavering support to you as you commit to becoming the best version of yourself. I pride myself on creating an environment that is safe and judgment-free where the individuals I serve feel seen, heard, and understood. I work with clients who experience trauma, relational conflicts, adjustment disorders, phase of life issues, anxiety, and depression.
Hello! I am Tamara Peterson, Founder and Clinical Director of Garden of Healing Counseling and Consulting, LLC. I believe that seeking counseling is an important first step towards obtaining the healing that you desire. Please know that I am committed to providing unwavering support to you as you commit to becoming the best version of yourself. I pride myself on creating an environment that is safe and judgment-free where the individuals I serve feel seen, heard, and understood. I work with clients who experience trauma, relational conflicts, adjustment disorders, phase of life issues, anxiety, and depression.
I offer individual, couples, and group therapy. In addition to ameliorating symptoms, decreasing emotional pain, and helping to solve difficult problems, experiential therapy, along with mindfulness and somatic awareness can facilitate significant personal growth and increased wellness. My approach is broadly humanistic, meaning we seek together in a safe and secure environment, mutual understanding of you as a whole person, honing your internal "voice" and tapping into your existing strengths. Once we identify who you really are inside and what is most important to you, the path to bringing your life into alignment becomes clearer.
I offer individual, couples, and group therapy. In addition to ameliorating symptoms, decreasing emotional pain, and helping to solve difficult problems, experiential therapy, along with mindfulness and somatic awareness can facilitate significant personal growth and increased wellness. My approach is broadly humanistic, meaning we seek together in a safe and secure environment, mutual understanding of you as a whole person, honing your internal "voice" and tapping into your existing strengths. Once we identify who you really are inside and what is most important to you, the path to bringing your life into alignment becomes clearer.
At our group practice, HeartMind Resiliency, we are honored to witness people's return to their unique expression of wholeness. The essence of our work lies in meeting you with an attitude of heartful curiosity so that you may safely explore stressors and renegotiate traumas. We utilize integrative body-based modalities incorporating latest discoveries and research in mind-body psychology that do not require reliving intense emotions or detailing painful memories. We will work to discover new resources and truths so that you may experience a newfound sense of well-being and trust in the unfolding process of your life's journey.
At our group practice, HeartMind Resiliency, we are honored to witness people's return to their unique expression of wholeness. The essence of our work lies in meeting you with an attitude of heartful curiosity so that you may safely explore stressors and renegotiate traumas. We utilize integrative body-based modalities incorporating latest discoveries and research in mind-body psychology that do not require reliving intense emotions or detailing painful memories. We will work to discover new resources and truths so that you may experience a newfound sense of well-being and trust in the unfolding process of your life's journey.
You don’t have to stay stuck in anxiety, overwhelm, or constant stress. I work with individuals navigating trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions, especially women managing the invisible mental load, including during pregnancy and postpartum. My approach is down-to-earth, supportive, and focused on giving you tools that make a real difference in your daily life.
You don’t have to stay stuck in anxiety, overwhelm, or constant stress. I work with individuals navigating trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions, especially women managing the invisible mental load, including during pregnancy and postpartum. My approach is down-to-earth, supportive, and focused on giving you tools that make a real difference in your daily life.
Healing from trauma, unhealthy relationships, or past emotional wounds can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to navigate it alone. I work with teenage girls and women healing from trauma, domestic violence, relationship wounds, and attachment injuries. Clients often come to therapy wanting to heal, build confidence, create healthier relationships, and feel like themselves again. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, low self-worth, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, or unhealthy relationship patterns. My approach is warm, supportive, and collaborative, while also providing direct guidance when needed.
Healing from trauma, unhealthy relationships, or past emotional wounds can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to navigate it alone. I work with teenage girls and women healing from trauma, domestic violence, relationship wounds, and attachment injuries. Clients often come to therapy wanting to heal, build confidence, create healthier relationships, and feel like themselves again. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, low self-worth, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, or unhealthy relationship patterns. My approach is warm, supportive, and collaborative, while also providing direct guidance when needed.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 13 years of experience supporting adults as they navigate the complexities of life’s emotional patterns. I work with adults and some children from different backgrounds who find themselves weighed down by anxiety, depression, and trauma; who struggle with the exhaustion of peacekeeping, codependency, and stress.
I bring an empathetic, warm, focused, engaged energy into the room. Knowing firsthand the effect of meaningful hard work of therapy drives the love for my work with others.
When you're ready send me an email. I look forward to working with you.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 13 years of experience supporting adults as they navigate the complexities of life’s emotional patterns. I work with adults and some children from different backgrounds who find themselves weighed down by anxiety, depression, and trauma; who struggle with the exhaustion of peacekeeping, codependency, and stress.
I bring an empathetic, warm, focused, engaged energy into the room. Knowing firsthand the effect of meaningful hard work of therapy drives the love for my work with others.
When you're ready send me an email. I look forward to working with you.
Are you feeling stuck in your healing journey and overwhelmed by the state of the world? I specialize in supporting people who are ready to take a different approach to therapy that gets to the root causes of your challenges, including inner struggles like depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts and trauma, as well as their intersection with external stressors like climate change, political instability and systemic injustice. Rather than focusing solely on a diagnosis, we will work together to understand the origins of your suffering and co-create an actionable path towards both healing and living a more meaningful life.
Are you feeling stuck in your healing journey and overwhelmed by the state of the world? I specialize in supporting people who are ready to take a different approach to therapy that gets to the root causes of your challenges, including inner struggles like depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts and trauma, as well as their intersection with external stressors like climate change, political instability and systemic injustice. Rather than focusing solely on a diagnosis, we will work together to understand the origins of your suffering and co-create an actionable path towards both healing and living a more meaningful life.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist. I consider therapy to be my life's work and find it an honor to be entrusted with being a vessel for others each day. I have vast experience working with children, adolescents, young adults and families. I specialize in working with issues related to adoption, foster care, sexual abuse, complex trauma, PTSD, attachment, depression, anxiety as well as grief and loss. I am passionate and committed to my work with children, adolescents and their families.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist. I consider therapy to be my life's work and find it an honor to be entrusted with being a vessel for others each day. I have vast experience working with children, adolescents, young adults and families. I specialize in working with issues related to adoption, foster care, sexual abuse, complex trauma, PTSD, attachment, depression, anxiety as well as grief and loss. I am passionate and committed to my work with children, adolescents and their families.
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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.