Since the 1940's Attachment theory has proposed, studied and researched. Basically, Attachment theory states that all human beings seek the safety and security of a significant other, referred to as an attachment figure. As children, our attachment figure tends to be our primary caregiver, usually Mom.
The relationship we have with our primary caregiver sets the stage for how we interact with other people throughout our lives. In middle school we often shift from our parent(s) to friends or siblings as our attachment figure. Later in life it becomes a romantic interest and eventually, for most of us, our significant other or spouse.
The relationship we have with our primary caregiver sets the stage for how we interact with other people throughout our lives. In middle school we often shift from our parent(s) to friends or siblings as our attachment figure. Later in life it becomes a romantic interest and eventually, for most of us, our significant other or spouse.
Services
As a client of Counseling & Recovery Partners you can expect individual counseling sessions to be confidential, focused and tailored to your needs. Our therapists pride themselves on being respectful, honest and straightforward. You may not always like what you hear, but you can be assured that your therapist is working for you and has your best interest in mind.
As noted on the Our Approach page, our therapists take an Attachment Theory approach to counseling. That holds true in individual and couples counseling. For the couple, this means addressing the individual issues that block safe, secure attachment as well as learning new ways of communicating and new ways of thinking about your relationship.
The discovery of sexual addiction can leave a couple feeling hopeless and confused about the future of their relationship. We often see couples in early recovery do certain things that can make healing more complicated and painful than it already is. A group for couples who have recently discovered that someone in the relationship is sexually addicted can address common hurdles that are often present early on.
People who have worked through addiction and trauma consistently report that group therapy, along with individual therapy, are the two key elements of their recovery process. Many people who struggle with addiction or recovering from trauma are afraid to go to a group or feel that their situation is different from others and "sitting around whining about it won't help."
At least that's what people in 3-5 years of recovery report. For addicts and partners alike, the group experience is therapeutic and healing, in and of itself. You might think the last thing you want to do is talk about your addiction or your struggles with your partner's addiction in a group setting, but that is often the most helpful and important part of your road to recovery.
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