Attachment-Based Therapy

We have an innate need to attach to our caregivers. Not only do we need to have our biological needs met but our social and emotional needs as well. Our survival depends on it. But what if your caregiver doesn't attach to you or you perceive them as not attaching to you? Now you're in danger. Many people seeking therapy have disconnected with their authentic selves and instead, have embodied someone they think is worth attaching to. This may have required disconnecting from their values to fit in with their peers, disconnecting from emotions that are seen as weak, or disconnecting from needs to ensure they don't become a burden. All for the sake of attachment.