Attachment Wounds

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Early relationships shape how we learn to love, trust, and feel safe in the world. When those relationships are marked by inconsistency, neglect, emotional unavailability, or abuse, they can leave behind deep attachment wounds — invisible scars that continue to affect how we relate to others as adults.

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My practice focuses on helping survivors of relational and developmental trauma rebuild the sense of safety, self-worth, and connection that early experiences may have disrupted.

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What Are Attachment Wounds?

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Attachment wounds form when caregivers — intentionally or unintentionally — fail to meet a child’s emotional needs for comfort, protection, or attunement.

These early experiences can lead to challenges with trust, closeness, self-esteem, and emotional regulation in adulthood.

You may find yourself wanting closeness but fearing rejection, feeling unseen in relationships, or repeating painful cycles of conflict and disconnection.

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Common Signs of Attachment Wounds

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• Fear of abandonment or rejection: Persistent anxiety that others will withdraw, lose interest, or leave.

• Unclear or porous boundaries: Difficulty saying no, asking for help, or expressing your own needs without guilt.

• Challenges with emotional intimacy: Struggling to feel safe being vulnerable, leading to avoidance or defensiveness.

• People-pleasing or conflict avoidance: Managing others’ emotions to keep the peace, often at the expense of your own wellbeing.

• Emotional reactivity or withdrawal: Feeling easily triggered, misunderstood, or emotionally shut down during conflict.

 

Healing Attachment Trauma

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Healing from attachment wounds is more than just understanding the past — it’s about creating new, safe relational experiences that allow trust and connection to grow.

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In attachment-based trauma therapy, we’ll work together to:

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• Identify protective patterns that once helped you survive but now block intimacy or trust.

• Develop emotional regulation skills and self-compassion.

• Rebuild your ability to feel safe in closeness and confident in expressing your needs.

 

Through a secure, compassionate therapeutic relationship, you’ll begin to restore your sense of self, deepen your emotional awareness, and form relationships that nurture rather than deplete you.

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Building Secure, Connected Relationships

 

Whether you’re seeking individual therapy, couples counseling, or family support, this work can help you and your loved ones move from disconnection and fear toward emotional security and meaningful connection.

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If you’re ready to begin healing attachment wounds and developing relationships that feel safe and fulfilling, I invite you to contact me to schedule a consultation.