We provide attachment-based therapy for individuals and couples in Towson, MD, helping adults understand attachment patterns, heal relational wounds, and build more secure, connected relationships.
Attachment-Based Therapy That Helps You (Re)connect
Attachment-based therapy is an approach that helps people understand how early relationships shape the way they connect, cope, and relate as adults. It focuses on creating emotional safety, exploring attachment patterns, and building more secure ways of relating to yourself and others through awareness, repair, and connection.
Secure attachment often means feeling comfortable with both closeness and independence, able to give and receive trust in relationships.
Anxious attachment may bring a strong desire for connection, paired with fear of rejection or abandonment.
Avoidant attachment can show up as valuing independence so strongly that emotional closeness feels overwhelming or unsafe.
Disorganized attachment is often a push-pull pattern: longing for intimacy while also feeling fearful of it.
These styles are not fixed labels, they are coping strategies shaped over time. While they once helped us adapt, they can also create challenges with self-esteem, boundaries, emotional wellbeing, and relationships. The good news is that with awareness and support, attachment patterns can shift, leading to more secure, fulfilling connections.
Attachment-based therapy is a relational approach that helps uncover how these patterns show up in your present life. At (Re)Connect in Towson, MD, we work with both individuals and couples to better understand attachment styles, heal old wounds, and practice new ways of relating.
What is attachment-based therapy?
Attachment issues can show up in subtle but powerful ways. You may notice yourself:
Struggling with trust or fearing abandonment in relationships
Feeling anxious or insecure when others pull away
Avoiding closeness or shutting down emotionally
Repeating unhealthy relationship patterns despite wanting change
Experiencing loneliness even when surrounded by others
These struggles are not signs that something is “wrong” with you. They are often the echoes of earlier experiences where your needs for safety, consistency, or love were not fully met.
The Signs That Attachment Patterns Are Affecting You
How do attachment styles affect relationships?
Attachment styles influence how you experience closeness, trust, conflict, and emotional needs in relationships. They can shape whether you seek connection, pull away, become anxious, or feel unsure how to rely on others. Understanding these patterns can help you respond more intentionally rather than repeating familiar dynamics.
If you’re here, it’s likely because you’re longing for something to change in your relationships. Deep down, you’re ready to experience relationships that feel secure, supportive, and real, and to reconnect with yourself in ways that bring more ease and trust.
How Attachment Therapy Works Here
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Therapy begins with an intake session where we learn about your current relationships, emotional challenges, and what brings you to attachment-based work. This helps us understand how attachment shows up in your life today and what you hope to change.
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We gently explore early relationships and experiences that shaped how you learned to connect, trust, and protect yourself. This step isn’t about blame—it’s about understanding how past attachment experiences influence present-day patterns.
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Together, we identify recurring dynamics in your relationships, such as cycles of closeness and distance, anxiety, avoidance, or difficulty with boundaries. Bringing awareness to these patterns creates space for choice and change.
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Attachment therapy focuses on developing new ways of relating. In sessions, you’ll practice skills such as expressing needs, tolerating closeness, navigating conflict, and building emotional safety—both with others and within yourself.
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As therapy progresses, we help you integrate these new insights and skills into daily life. This stage supports lasting change by strengthening self-awareness, emotional regulation, and more secure ways of connecting in real-world relationships.
What does attachment-based therapy look like at (Re)Connect?
At (Re)Connect, we offer a space that is compassionate and supportive while also inviting growth. Our team has extensive experience in trauma recovery, addiction services, and relational therapy, which allows us to address not just the symptoms of trauma but its impact on your relationships.
We use experiential and attachment-based therapies that go beyond traditional talk therapy. Whether you come to us for individual therapy, couples therapy, or intensives, we’ll help you create a sense of safety and trust, while also encouraging the kind of change that lasts.
Modalities That Help You Heal
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Creative approaches that help you connect with your emotions in real time
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Repairing relational wounds that often begin in early life and impact current relationships
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Understanding how past pain influences present struggles
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Supporting individuals and families impacted by substance use
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can attachment styles really change?
Yes. While attachment patterns often develop early, they are not fixed. Through awareness, emotional safety, and new relational experiences, attachment-based therapy can help you build more secure ways of connecting with yourself and others over time.
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Do you offer therapy for anxious or avoidant attachment?
Yes. We work with adults and couples experiencing anxious, avoidant, or disorganized attachment patterns. Therapy helps you understand these responses, reduce reactivity, and develop healthier ways of relating in close relationships.
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How long does attachment-based therapy take?
The length of therapy varies depending on your goals, history, and the complexity of relational patterns. Some clients notice shifts within a few months, while others benefit from longer-term support as they practice new ways of connecting.
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Do you provide superbills for insurance?
Yes! We are an out-of-network provider and you can absolutely use your insurance if your plan includes out-of-network coverage (most PPOs)! We will provide you with a monthly document (called a “superbill”) that you can send to your insurance company for reimbursement. Many of our clients receive at least 50% back from their insurance companies.
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Is attachment-based therapy helpful for couples?
Absolutely. Attachment-based therapy is especially effective for couples because it focuses on emotional safety, communication, and understanding how each partner’s attachment needs and patterns interact within the relationship.
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Do you offer EMDR, somatic work, or experiential therapies?
Yes. Our clinicians are trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Gestalt Therapy, Schema Therapy, expressive arts therapy, somatic elements, and experiential approaches. We tailor the method to what feels safest and most effective for you.
Take the First Step Toward Healing
Take the First Step Toward Healing
You don’t have to keep repeating painful relationship patterns alone. With attachment-based therapy in Towson, MD, you can begin to rebuild trust, reconnect with yourself and others, and create relationships that feel safe and supportive.