Attachment-based Therapists in Seattle, WA
My approach is rooted in attachment-based counseling, where we explore how early relationships shape our sense of self and our connections with others.
Life can sometimes leave us feeling stuck, especially when we’re navigating significant changes, evolving identities, or adapting to new environments and relationships. These transitions can feel isolating and overwhelming, causing us to lose touch with who we are. But in these moments, there is also potential for healing and growth. I specialize in supporting those facing such transitions, including third culture kids (TCKs), adult TCKs, military families, international adoptees, college students, immigrants, and individuals navigating cross-cultural experiences.
My approach is rooted in attachment-based counseling, where we explore how early relationships shape our sense of self and our connections with others.
Life can sometimes leave us feeling stuck, especially when we’re navigating significant changes, evolving identities, or adapting to new environments and relationships. These transitions can feel isolating and overwhelming, causing us to lose touch with who we are. But in these moments, there is also potential for healing and growth. I specialize in supporting those facing such transitions, including third culture kids (TCKs), adult TCKs, military families, international adoptees, college students, immigrants, and individuals navigating cross-cultural experiences.
I am particularly influenced by Existential, Humanist, Systems, Feminist, and Attachment-Based therapies.
Life is wild, being a person is hard and everyone deserves support. I am a Mental Health Counselor who works with individuals (18+), couples and polyamorous partners. As a writer and former journalist, I am compassionate, nonjudgemental and curious. I see beauty and humor in the hard and I believe our struggles can help us find meaning, build connections and foster growth.
I am particularly influenced by Existential, Humanist, Systems, Feminist, and Attachment-Based therapies.
Life is wild, being a person is hard and everyone deserves support. I am a Mental Health Counselor who works with individuals (18+), couples and polyamorous partners. As a writer and former journalist, I am compassionate, nonjudgemental and curious. I see beauty and humor in the hard and I believe our struggles can help us find meaning, build connections and foster growth.
Tiffany Somera
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA , LMFT, MHP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98108
Waitlist for new clients
My approach to therapy is attachment-based and grounded within a social justice framework.
Life can be challenging and change is inevitable, and with transitions there are many aspects to growth and loss. I work with individuals, couples, and family systems; often dealing with unprocessed grief, trauma, parenting, identity issues, and midlife decisions. It takes courage to communicate the strong emotions felt within these difficult topics, especially to those you love the most. I prioritize holding a non-judgmental space for these strong emotions to be seen, heard, and liberated.
My approach to therapy is attachment-based and grounded within a social justice framework.
Life can be challenging and change is inevitable, and with transitions there are many aspects to growth and loss. I work with individuals, couples, and family systems; often dealing with unprocessed grief, trauma, parenting, identity issues, and midlife decisions. It takes courage to communicate the strong emotions felt within these difficult topics, especially to those you love the most. I prioritize holding a non-judgmental space for these strong emotions to be seen, heard, and liberated.
I view relational issues through an attachment-based lens, which takes into account the ways in which we bond to other humans and the developmental milestones we may have missed that need more attention.
Hello, and welcome! My intention is to help create the space and time for you to process emotions, discover new aspects of yourself, and to feel more clarity and cohesion. Life may feel overwhelming at times. If you have experienced trauma or chronic relational wounding, are experiencing anxiety or grief, you have come to the right place. Given the opportunity, we all have the capacity for healing and growth, and to feel more joy and spaciousness for life's twists and turns, as well as more connected to ourselves and in our relationships.
I view relational issues through an attachment-based lens, which takes into account the ways in which we bond to other humans and the developmental milestones we may have missed that need more attention.
Hello, and welcome! My intention is to help create the space and time for you to process emotions, discover new aspects of yourself, and to feel more clarity and cohesion. Life may feel overwhelming at times. If you have experienced trauma or chronic relational wounding, are experiencing anxiety or grief, you have come to the right place. Given the opportunity, we all have the capacity for healing and growth, and to feel more joy and spaciousness for life's twists and turns, as well as more connected to ourselves and in our relationships.
I am committed to creating a warm, inclusive, and compassionate environment where you are supported in becoming your best self. I specialize and am certified in Perinatal Mental Health, which just means I work primarily with those seeking support for issues related to prenatal, pregnancy, and postpartum periods. This may include: life transitions, relational challenges, trauma, pregnancy, birth, postpartum period, infertility, reproductive losses and early years of parenting. I also work with those who have relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, and highly sensitive and/or empathetic persons.
I am committed to creating a warm, inclusive, and compassionate environment where you are supported in becoming your best self. I specialize and am certified in Perinatal Mental Health, which just means I work primarily with those seeking support for issues related to prenatal, pregnancy, and postpartum periods. This may include: life transitions, relational challenges, trauma, pregnancy, birth, postpartum period, infertility, reproductive losses and early years of parenting. I also work with those who have relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, and highly sensitive and/or empathetic persons.
Sarah J Kyle
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98109
Waitlist for new clients
I use a psychodynamic, attachment-based, and intersectional feminist approach to therapy.
I specialize in couples therapy, where I help partners work toward relational repair after infidelity, betrayal, or ongoing conflict. I also work with individuals who want to work through attachment and relationship issues, identity development, spirituality, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Therapy is work that asks a great deal from us, but it also holds potential for meaningful change: to awaken to your own life, to make strides toward repairing broken bonds, and to imagine new possibilities and new ways of being, for yourself and for your relationships.
I use a psychodynamic, attachment-based, and intersectional feminist approach to therapy.
I specialize in couples therapy, where I help partners work toward relational repair after infidelity, betrayal, or ongoing conflict. I also work with individuals who want to work through attachment and relationship issues, identity development, spirituality, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Therapy is work that asks a great deal from us, but it also holds potential for meaningful change: to awaken to your own life, to make strides toward repairing broken bonds, and to imagine new possibilities and new ways of being, for yourself and for your relationships.
I use a fusion of attachment-based, art therapy, drama therapy, psychodramatic, IFS-informed, and anti-oppression interventions depending on the client.
I am an artist/poet turned therapist. I provide the right conditions for your brain to heal. My method is slowly building a therapeutic relationship, developing coping practices, fortifying strengths, and moving toward client-identified treatment goals. I support clients to externalize oppression and trauma through creative mediums and EMDR. When resourced, clients can move into the territory that scares them and get the goods, thus incorporating the parts of the self that had to go underground. Clients emerge from their work, whole and empowered.
I use a fusion of attachment-based, art therapy, drama therapy, psychodramatic, IFS-informed, and anti-oppression interventions depending on the client.
I am an artist/poet turned therapist. I provide the right conditions for your brain to heal. My method is slowly building a therapeutic relationship, developing coping practices, fortifying strengths, and moving toward client-identified treatment goals. I support clients to externalize oppression and trauma through creative mediums and EMDR. When resourced, clients can move into the territory that scares them and get the goods, thus incorporating the parts of the self that had to go underground. Clients emerge from their work, whole and empowered.
Shanna Zoe Sexton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98101
I often use Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness, and Attachment-based Therapy in my practice.
Currently accepting new clients facing depression, chronic illness, pain, and cancer, anxiety, a history of trauma, and other issues. In an individually tailored approach, your first session will go in depth to understand your identity and values, to cultivate strengths based solutions that best serve you. This transformative approach is designed to meet you where you are in your journey to empower you for sustainable and improved outcomes.
I often use Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness, and Attachment-based Therapy in my practice.
Currently accepting new clients facing depression, chronic illness, pain, and cancer, anxiety, a history of trauma, and other issues. In an individually tailored approach, your first session will go in depth to understand your identity and values, to cultivate strengths based solutions that best serve you. This transformative approach is designed to meet you where you are in your journey to empower you for sustainable and improved outcomes.
My approach is collaborative, integrative, and non-judgmental—rooted in relational, attachment-based, and strengths-based perspectives, informed by evidence-based practices.
Hello and welcome! I believe every person carries their unique story, shaped by their identity, relationships, and experiences. Whether you’re facing relationship challenges, navigating life transitions, or exploring your cultural identity, therapy can be a space to find new perspectives and build meaningful connections. I’m especially passionate about supporting couples and families as they work through challenges at various life stages, offering tailored care that meets your unique needs.
My approach is collaborative, integrative, and non-judgmental—rooted in relational, attachment-based, and strengths-based perspectives, informed by evidence-based practices.
Hello and welcome! I believe every person carries their unique story, shaped by their identity, relationships, and experiences. Whether you’re facing relationship challenges, navigating life transitions, or exploring your cultural identity, therapy can be a space to find new perspectives and build meaningful connections. I’m especially passionate about supporting couples and families as they work through challenges at various life stages, offering tailored care that meets your unique needs.
Megan N. Osterman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98109
With both couples and individuals, my approach stems from a systemic, attachment-based lens.
I enjoy working with teens, couples, and individuals. I believe that connection is everything, whether it's connecting with yourself or connecting more with others. I am passionate about healing your inner child through gaining more understanding and acceptance for who you are. I work to change the narratives you hold within yourself to provide more relief from the current symptoms you are facing. I will create a safe space where you can be accepted for exactly who you are and remove any shame you are feeling. I know that life can be challenging, and I will give you the tools to grow into the best version of yourself.
With both couples and individuals, my approach stems from a systemic, attachment-based lens.
I enjoy working with teens, couples, and individuals. I believe that connection is everything, whether it's connecting with yourself or connecting more with others. I am passionate about healing your inner child through gaining more understanding and acceptance for who you are. I work to change the narratives you hold within yourself to provide more relief from the current symptoms you are facing. I will create a safe space where you can be accepted for exactly who you are and remove any shame you are feeling. I know that life can be challenging, and I will give you the tools to grow into the best version of yourself.
Using attachment-based therapy, CBT, DBT, and strength-based techniques, I tailor treatment to each individual.
Life brings hardships and challenges beyond our control, but you don’t have to face them alone. My goal is to help you regain a sense of control, shift your mindset, and find greater contentment and joy. I offer a safe space to develop your strengths and equip you for positive change. Seeking help takes courage, and I’m here to support you with kindness and understanding.
Using attachment-based therapy, CBT, DBT, and strength-based techniques, I tailor treatment to each individual.
Life brings hardships and challenges beyond our control, but you don’t have to face them alone. My goal is to help you regain a sense of control, shift your mindset, and find greater contentment and joy. I offer a safe space to develop your strengths and equip you for positive change. Seeking help takes courage, and I’m here to support you with kindness and understanding.
Meet Our Attachment-based Therapists
I find attachment-based treatment to be incredibly beneficial to clients, and I use psycho-education and "homework" where needed to help you continue to make progress outside the therapy room.
Do you find yourself living your life for other people and struggling to know who you REALLY are? Are you stuck in patterns of behavior that are no longer working for you? Are you excited to create change and recognize the innate power you have over your own life? Welcome to the brave work of therapy! My name is Camille and I am a collaborative, relational therapist who works with adult individuals and couples to tend to, and repair wounds that are impairing them from being fully present and at peace with their lives.
I find attachment-based treatment to be incredibly beneficial to clients, and I use psycho-education and "homework" where needed to help you continue to make progress outside the therapy room.
Do you find yourself living your life for other people and struggling to know who you REALLY are? Are you stuck in patterns of behavior that are no longer working for you? Are you excited to create change and recognize the innate power you have over your own life? Welcome to the brave work of therapy! My name is Camille and I am a collaborative, relational therapist who works with adult individuals and couples to tend to, and repair wounds that are impairing them from being fully present and at peace with their lives.
Caitlin Noelani Minniear
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CST, MDFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98109
I believe that healing occurs when people are given the space to explore their unique emotional experience to better understand how it colors their worldview, sense of self, and relationships with others. Within a safe therapeutic relationship, I work with my clients to make meaning out of both mundane and extraordinary moments, unlocking their ability to live a more fully present, authentic life.
I believe that healing occurs when people are given the space to explore their unique emotional experience to better understand how it colors their worldview, sense of self, and relationships with others. Within a safe therapeutic relationship, I work with my clients to make meaning out of both mundane and extraordinary moments, unlocking their ability to live a more fully present, authentic life.
My approach combines somatic, attachment-based, and emotion-focused work with cognitive and action-oriented perspectives.
From infancy to our elder years, we all seek to feel accepted for who we are, and to be understood and cared for in our true emotional experience. As the foundation of our work, I seek to help you feel safe to be your authentic self and also to feel FELT by an empathetic and caring other. I’m a highly engaged therapist and not just a passive listener.
My approach combines somatic, attachment-based, and emotion-focused work with cognitive and action-oriented perspectives.
From infancy to our elder years, we all seek to feel accepted for who we are, and to be understood and cared for in our true emotional experience. As the foundation of our work, I seek to help you feel safe to be your authentic self and also to feel FELT by an empathetic and caring other. I’m a highly engaged therapist and not just a passive listener.
Hello! Welcome to therapy. I’m Madeleine. If you are seeking therapy, you may be struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, family/relationship issues, or perhaps you just need someone to talk to without fear of being judged. I use a collaborative approach and believe that you are the expert in your own life. We will work together to identify any patterns of behavior that you feel are interfering with your life, discuss the ways your family, environment, and society may be reinforcing these, and develop the skills to alter or cope with these patterns more effectively.
Hello! Welcome to therapy. I’m Madeleine. If you are seeking therapy, you may be struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, family/relationship issues, or perhaps you just need someone to talk to without fear of being judged. I use a collaborative approach and believe that you are the expert in your own life. We will work together to identify any patterns of behavior that you feel are interfering with your life, discuss the ways your family, environment, and society may be reinforcing these, and develop the skills to alter or cope with these patterns more effectively.
I am an attachment-based therapist who believes that through a trusting and secure therapeutic relationship, we can all access what we need to make changes and strengthen our connection to ourselves and others.
My approach is both collaborative and proactive. I offer a warm, compassionate space where clients can safely explore and process their thoughts and emotions. Drawing from a variety of theories and interventions, we'll work together to build insight and develop strategies that lead you towards more fulfillment and connection.
I am an attachment-based therapist who believes that through a trusting and secure therapeutic relationship, we can all access what we need to make changes and strengthen our connection to ourselves and others.
My approach is both collaborative and proactive. I offer a warm, compassionate space where clients can safely explore and process their thoughts and emotions. Drawing from a variety of theories and interventions, we'll work together to build insight and develop strategies that lead you towards more fulfillment and connection.
I have an attachment-based, existential, and neurobiological framework, and am trained in somatic interventions, i.
I became a therapist because I am in awe of our human capacity for growth and transformation. Sometimes it seems impossible to imagine feeling better, or picturing our lives differently. Though distress can have a profound effect on our bodies and minds, growth and change are always possible. I begin with the understanding that we are all are whole and have the inherent ability to cope with life’s struggles, no matter how much pain we may be experiencing.
I have an attachment-based, existential, and neurobiological framework, and am trained in somatic interventions, i.
I became a therapist because I am in awe of our human capacity for growth and transformation. Sometimes it seems impossible to imagine feeling better, or picturing our lives differently. Though distress can have a profound effect on our bodies and minds, growth and change are always possible. I begin with the understanding that we are all are whole and have the inherent ability to cope with life’s struggles, no matter how much pain we may be experiencing.
Dr. Jarryn Robinson-Ellis
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I believe in the transformative power of experiential and attachment-based therapies.
I am deeply committed to creating a safe and inclusive therapeutic space for individuals and couples. My passion lies in addressing the unique challenges faced by women, particularly in the realm of motherhood and parenting. I recognize the complexities and emotional nuances of these roles, and I'm dedicated to helping clients navigate their journeys with empathy, resilience, and self-discovery. In addition to my focus on women's issues and motherhood, I am passionate about exploring the experiences of BIPOC individuals, Couples, and those struggling with concerns like anxiety, depression, and attachment related concerns.
I believe in the transformative power of experiential and attachment-based therapies.
I am deeply committed to creating a safe and inclusive therapeutic space for individuals and couples. My passion lies in addressing the unique challenges faced by women, particularly in the realm of motherhood and parenting. I recognize the complexities and emotional nuances of these roles, and I'm dedicated to helping clients navigate their journeys with empathy, resilience, and self-discovery. In addition to my focus on women's issues and motherhood, I am passionate about exploring the experiences of BIPOC individuals, Couples, and those struggling with concerns like anxiety, depression, and attachment related concerns.
I believe that all mental anguish begins with loneliness and disconnection. This is why my approach to psychotherapy is grounded fundamentally in the relationship that we build together. Together we will move through suffering, creatively identifying new possibilities and ways of experiencing life. We will find hope and build your capacity to love both yourself and others more fully. From within this relationship, you will be able to safely try new things, to see what works for you, to ultimately move forward in your life with more ease. I like the expression "human flourishing" to describe this process.
I believe that all mental anguish begins with loneliness and disconnection. This is why my approach to psychotherapy is grounded fundamentally in the relationship that we build together. Together we will move through suffering, creatively identifying new possibilities and ways of experiencing life. We will find hope and build your capacity to love both yourself and others more fully. From within this relationship, you will be able to safely try new things, to see what works for you, to ultimately move forward in your life with more ease. I like the expression "human flourishing" to describe this process.
Feeling alone in your marriage? Frustrated that you and your partner are struggling despite having success in many other parts of your life? If you're having a hard time feeling valued, heard, and seen by your partner then now might be the right time to work with a therapist who can help. Whether your struggling with trust, support, infertility, or parenting, let's work together to create a plan so you can be assured that there is a pathway to reconnection and developing a secure, loving, and resilient relationship. Read below to learn how booking a session can be the best decision that you can make for your relationship.
Feeling alone in your marriage? Frustrated that you and your partner are struggling despite having success in many other parts of your life? If you're having a hard time feeling valued, heard, and seen by your partner then now might be the right time to work with a therapist who can help. Whether your struggling with trust, support, infertility, or parenting, let's work together to create a plan so you can be assured that there is a pathway to reconnection and developing a secure, loving, and resilient relationship. Read below to learn how booking a session can be the best decision that you can make for your relationship.
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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.