Attachment Based Therapy in Victoria, BC
What is Attachment-Based Therapy?
Attachment-Based Therapy (ABT) is a deeply relational and emotionally attuned form of therapy rooted in attachment theory. It focuses on how early attachment experiences shape patterns of emotional connection, self-worth, and relational trust throughout life.
Attachment-Based Therapy in Victoria, BC offers a safe, supportive space for clients to explore these patterns and build healthier relational habits.
Attachment theory identifies four major styles that reflect early caregiving experiences:
Secure Attachment — develops with consistent, responsive care and supports emotional resilience.
Anxious (Preoccupied) Attachment — linked to inconsistent caregiving, leading to fear of abandonment or hypervigilance.
Avoidant (Dismissive) Attachment — stems from emotionally unavailable caregiving and often favors independence over intimacy.
Disorganized (Fearful-Avoidant) Attachment — connected to trauma or abuse, causing a push-pull dynamic in relationships.
These patterns can persist into adulthood and influence how people relate to themselves and others.
How Attachment Patterns Develop
Attachment-Based Therapy is especially helpful for people who are experiencing:
Relational trauma or early attachment ruptures
Chronic shame and self-criticism
Anxiety or depression rooted in relational patterns
Difficulty trusting or forming secure relationships
Intimacy challenges or fears of abandonment
If you’ve struggled with patterns of connection and emotional regulation, ABT can give you new insight and tools for growth.
Who Can Benefit from Attachment-Based Therapy
In therapy, the therapeutic relationship itself becomes part of the healing experience. Your therapist offers a consistently safe, empathic presence where you can explore painful early experiences, attend to relational wounds, and develop new ways of relating. Over time, this process helps cultivate emotional regulation, self-compassion, and more secure ways of connecting.
If your needs also include managing trauma symptoms or emotional dysregulation, you may find our Trauma Therapy or Individual Therapy services helpful.
What to Expect in Attachment-Based Therapy
What types of issues does Attachment-Based Therapy help with?
ABT supports relational trauma, attachment challenges, depression, anxiety, and chronic relational patterns affecting connection and trust.
Who is Attachment-Based Therapy best suited for?
Individuals who want to understand how early relationship experiences influence current emotional and relational functioning often benefit most from this approach.
Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes — we offer both in-person therapy in Victoria, BC and virtual sessions across British Columbia.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Ready to explore how Attachment-Based Therapy can support your healing? You can reach us at:
✉️ Email: emberandearththerarpy@gmail.com
📞 Phone: 236-237-2610
Or visit our Booking page to book a session.