What is attachment-based therapy?
At Clear Mind Counseling San Diego, we offer attachment-based therapy to help individuals, couples, and families understand how early life experiences impact the way they connect with others today. Many people find that patterns of closeness, distance, or anxiety in relationships stem from their attachment style—something that can be explored and reshaped through therapy.
What Is Attachment-Based Therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is a form of psychotherapy grounded in the belief that our earliest experiences with caregivers shape how we relate to others throughout life. When those early bonds were inconsistent, neglectful, or traumatic, it can lead to difficulty trusting others or feeling emotionally secure in adulthood.
In therapy, your San Diego therapist will help you:
Identify your attachment style and how it influences your current relationships
Understand emotional triggers that cause disconnection or conflict
Develop new ways of communicating and creating safety with others
Build stronger, more secure relationships rooted in trust and empathy
Common Attachment Styles
Secure Attachment – Comfort with closeness, healthy independence, and mutual trust.
Anxious Attachment – A strong need for reassurance, fear of rejection, and sensitivity to emotional distance.
Avoidant Attachment – Discomfort with vulnerability and a tendency to withdraw or suppress emotions.
Understanding these patterns can be the first step toward healing and creating more fulfilling connections.
How Attachment-Based Therapy Helps
Attachment-based therapy can help if you struggle with:
Relationship insecurity or repeated conflict
Fear of abandonment or emotional distance
Difficulty trusting others or expressing vulnerability
Childhood trauma, neglect, or inconsistent caregiving
Our therapists often integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Gottman Method Couples Therapy with attachment-based work to create a balanced, action-oriented approach to healing.
Therapy for Individuals, Couples, and Families
Whether you’re seeking therapy alone or with your partner, attachment-based therapy can help you build awareness and change long-standing patterns. Many couples in San Diego find this approach transformative for restoring intimacy, improving communication, and rebuilding trust after conflict or betrayal.
Begin Attachment-Based Therapy in San Diego
You don’t have to continue repeating painful patterns in your relationships. Our licensed therapists at Clear Mind Counseling San Diego provide compassionate, evidence-based treatment to help you feel secure, connected, and confident in your relationships.
Offices in La Jolla / UTC and Mission Valley.
Call or text us today to schedule a free 15-minute consultation, or book online to get started.