Attachment

Attachment & Relationship Counselling: Understanding Connection and Building Healthy Bonds

What is Attachment?

Attachment refers to the way we emotionally bond with others, often shaped by early childhood experiences. These attachment patterns influence how we form and maintain relationships throughout life. While secure attachment fosters trust and emotional safety, insecure attachment styles—such as anxious, avoidant, or disorganized attachment—can contribute to relationship struggles.

Common Challenges with Attachment & Relationships

People experiencing attachment-related concerns may struggle with:

  • Fear of Abandonment – Constantly worrying about rejection or being left behind.

  • Difficulty Trusting Others – Struggling to feel secure in relationships.

  • Emotional Avoidance – Pulling away from closeness or vulnerability.

  • Codependency – Feeling overly responsible for others’ emotions or needing external validation.

  • Repetitive Relationship Patterns – Finding themselves in the same unhealthy relationship cycles.

  • Communication Struggles – Difficulty expressing needs, setting boundaries, or managing conflict.

Why Addressing Attachment Matters

Understanding your attachment style can provide valuable insight into your relationship patterns. Addressing attachment wounds and learning new ways to connect can lead to healthier relationships, improved self-awareness, and greater emotional security.

How Counselling Can Help

At Latitude Counselling, we provide a supportive space to explore attachment concerns and relationship challenges. Our therapists use:

  • Attachment-Based Therapy – Understanding past experiences to heal relational patterns.

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) – Strengthening emotional bonds and improving intimacy.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts about relationships.

  • Somatic Therapy – Exploring how attachment wounds manifest physically and emotionally.

  • Communication & Boundary Work – Developing skills to express needs and establish healthy boundaries.

Taking the Next StepSelf-Esteem Counselling

If attachment issues or relationship struggles are affecting your well-being, therapy can offer the tools and insights to build stronger, healthier connections.

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