Our Psychology Team Offers
Attachment-based Therapy in Calgary
Gaining insight into your attachment patterns can transform your relationships, enhance your emotional well-being, and support lasting healing from past wounds with the compassionate guidance of our team at Flourish Psychological Services.
Find Safety and Healing with Attachment-based Therapy in Calgary
Your relationships shape your world – past, present, and future. At Flourish Psychological Services, we offer Attachment-based Therapy, a research-informed approach to understanding your attachment patterns and building secure, fulfilling relationships. Whether you’re navigating relationship challenges, healing from childhood wounds, or seeking better self-understanding, our skilled Calgary therapists are here to support you every step of the way.
Our licensed Calgary therapists use proven strategies based on the latest research in attachment theory to create a thoughtful, individualized therapy experience for every client. We work with you to understand your relationship history and personal challenges, then design a collaborative plan that supports your growth and healing. At Flourish Psychological Services, you’ll find both expertise and empathy, ensuring your care is always accessible, meaningful, and uniquely suited to your journey.
What is Attachment-based Therapy?
Attachment-based Therapy is grounded in attachment theory, which explores how our earliest relationships with parents, caregivers, or significant figures affect emotional health, self-worth, and interpersonal patterns throughout life. By helping you explore the ways in which past attachment wounds influence present challenges, attachment-based therapy empowers you to develop healthy, fulfilling connections both with yourself and others.
Unlike some forms of therapy that focus only on symptoms or thoughts, Attachment-based Therapy recognizes the centrality of relationships in our psychological well-being. If you’re seeking to heal patterns rooted in past relationships or to foster secure bonds in your life now, this approach can offer deep and lasting transformation.
Who Can Benefit from Attachment-based Therapy?
Attachment-based Therapy provides a supportive path for anyone wishing to understand themselves and their relationships better. It is ideal for those experiencing:
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Difficulty forming or maintaining close relationships
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Trust or intimacy issues
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Unresolved childhood trauma or neglect
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Anxiety, depression, or chronic emotional struggles
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Patterns of insecurity, avoidance, or intense emotions in relationships
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Family or attachment-related distress
If you are looking for change — whether it’s forming healthy connections, breaking painful cycles, or improving self-worth — Attachment-based Therapy in Calgary at Flourish Psychological Services can help.
What to Expect During an Attachment-based Therapy Session
Your therapy journey begins with a free, no-obligation 15-minute phone consultation with one of our licensed therapists in Calgary. During this time, the floor is yours to discuss your concerns, goals, and what you hope to gain from therapy. You’ll learn more about how Attachment-based Therapy works and have the opportunity to ask any questions.
In your initial session, your therapist will help you explore important relationship and life experiences, clarify your emotional needs, and develop goals for healing and growth. Sessions are client-led, meaning you set the pace and direction, and you’ll be introduced to grounding techniques to ensure sessions always feel safe and manageable. Over time, you’ll learn to recognize and shift old patterns, build emotional resilience, and foster secure, lasting connections.
How does Attachment-based Therapy Work?
Attachment-based Therapy helps you uncover and better understand the impact of your early attachment experiences. Through carefully guided conversations, emotional exploration, and practical exercises, you and your therapist will work together to:
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Identify and understand your unique attachment style
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Recognize patterns that might be holding you back
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Reprocess and heal old relational wounds
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Strengthen healthy, secure ways of relating to others
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Cultivate self-compassion and emotional balance
These sessions always move at your own pace, meeting you where you are and respecting your comfort and boundaries.
How is Attachment-based Therapy Different from Traditional Talk Therapy?
Attachment-based Therapy is distinct from traditional talk therapy because it centers your relational and emotional history, delving into the ways past relationships have informed and shaped your life today. While traditional talk therapy may focus more on present-day symptoms and problem-solving, Attachment-based Therapy addresses the "why" behind your emotional patterns. It empowers you to heal from the root and build authentic, lasting change in your life and relationships.
Calgary-Based Attachment-based Therapy Specialists You Can Trust
Our therapists at Flourish Psychological Services in Calgary are highly trained in attachment theory and its practical application. With deep empathy and a client-focused approach, we offer a safe, comfortable, and judgment-free space to explore your experiences. We believe in meeting every client with warmth, understanding, and respect – helping you to feel seen, heard, and truly supported throughout every stage of your healing journey.
Narrative Therapy vs. Other Therapies
Attachment-based Therapy shares common ground with several therapeutic modalities but stands out through its focus on early relationship patterns and emotional bonds. By exploring these foundational connections, ABT provides a pathway for deeper healing and the development of secure, lasting interpersonal bonds.
What Is The Difference?
1) Attachment-based Therapy vs CBT
CBT focuses primarily on challenging and redesigning negative thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-based Therapy, however, looks at the emotional and relational roots of these patterns, aiming to build secure attachments and heal the core of relational struggles.
2) Attachment-based Therapy vs Narrative Therapy
While Narrative Therapy helps individuals re-author their life stories, Attachment-based Therapy takes a closer look at the relational bonds and emotional experiences that shape our stories, offering direct healing for attachment wounds.
3) Attachment-based Therapy vs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes mindful acceptance and present-moment awareness to help individuals build psychological flexibility by accepting difficult emotions and committing to actions aligned with their values. In contrast, Attachment-based Therapy focuses on understanding and healing the influence of early relationship patterns and attachment styles.
Why Choose Attachment-based Therapy for Mental Health Support?
Secure relationships are the foundation of healthy emotional lives. Attachment-based Therapy doesn’t just address symptoms — it supports deep, lasting change by helping you understand, heal, and transform the way you relate to yourself and others. Our team at Flourish Psychological Services empowers you to move beyond painful cycles and rediscover the possibility of safe, loving relationships that start within.
Scheduling an Attachment-based Therapy Session in Calgary
Even if you’re new to Attachment-based Therapy, booking a session is quick and easy. Just follow these simple steps to get started.
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15-Minute Consultation
Start by filling out our user-friendly online contact form, which will set you up with a free 15-minute consultation with a therapist of your choice. That’s where you’ll briefly share your personal concerns and what you hope to achieve. It also gives us the opportunity to make sure we’re a good fit for you, too.
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Choose Your Therapist
After your free consultation, take the time to reflect on your experience and decide if you feel comfortable and connected with the therapist you spoke with. If so, you can book your first therapy session. If not, we can try someone else, or recommend a different clinic if we feel we cannot provide you with what you need.
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Choose Appointment
Choose the format – in-person or online – that best suits your comfort level and circumstances. Our virtual sessions are always secure, confidential, and convenient, but if you aren't a fan of online and would prefer face-to-face interactions, we'll warmly welcome you for your appointment!