Attachment

Attachment theory and the four attachment styles

September 15, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Attachment styles help explain the way people feel and act in relationships. Learn more about how early childhood caregiving impacts the rest of our lives.

How to overcome anxious attachment style

September 15, 2023 | Written by Christina Reese, PhD, LCPC

Anxious attachment style is an insecure pattern of relating to others. Here’s what you can do to move toward a more secure attachment style.

Attachment-focused EMDR (AF-EMDR)

August 28, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team | Featuring Laurel Parnell, PhD

Developed by psychologist Laurel Parnell, AF-EMDR infuses traditional EMDR with the principles of attachment theory to help people heal, grow, and connect.

Attachment, regulation, and competency (ARC) framework

July 27, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Initially developed for kids and caregivers, the ARC framework addresses how complex trauma affects attachment patterns, self-regulation, and basic skills.