Attachment-based therapy

The relationships and experiences we have growing up can shape how we see ourselves, other people and the world around us.

Attachment-based therapy explores how those early experiences may still be influencing you today — particularly in your relationships, your sense of safety, your self-worth and the way you respond when you feel anxious, rejected, criticised or disconnected from others.

Perhaps you find yourself people-pleasing, struggling to trust others, finding it difficult to set boundaries, becoming anxious when someone pulls away, or feeling that you have to keep everyone happy. You may understand that these patterns aren’t helpful, but still find it difficult to change them.

Together, we can begin to understand where these patterns may have come from and, importantly, recognise that they often developed for a reason. They may once have helped you feel safe, connected or protected.

Attachment-based therapy isn’t about blaming your parents or dwelling on the past. It’s about developing a greater understanding of yourself and the experiences that have shaped you.

By building a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship, we can explore what you learned about yourself and relationships, notice the patterns that continue into your life today, and begin to develop new ways of relating to yourself and others.