Attachment-Based Therapy in Denver

Secure attachment is a stable, healthy bond where individuals feel confident and valued in relationships. Those with secure attachment trust others, communicate openly, and balance intimacy with independence. This leads to positive relationships, emotional resilience, and empathy. Secure attachment often starts in childhood through consistent caregiving but can also develop later through supportive relationships.

Anxious attachment is characterized by a deep fear of abandonment and a constant need for reassurance in relationships. Individuals with this attachment style often worry about their partner's availability and may become overly dependent or clingy, seeking constant validation. They may also experience heightened sensitivity to any perceived signs of rejection, leading to emotional highs and lows. This attachment style often stems from inconsistent caregiving in childhood, where a caregiver's affection or attention was unpredictable, leaving the individual uncertain about the reliability of close relationships.

Avoidant attachment is marked by a strong desire for independence and a discomfort with closeness in relationships. Individuals with this attachment style tend to avoid emotional intimacy, often distancing themselves from others to protect against potential rejection or vulnerability. They may suppress their feelings and prioritize self-reliance, finding it difficult to trust or depend on others. This attachment style typically develops from experiences in childhood where emotional needs were not consistently met, leading to a belief that it's safer to rely on oneself rather than risk the pain of unmet expectations in relationships.

​Disorganized attachment is a complex and often contradictory attachment style where individuals experience both a desire for closeness and a fear of it. This attachment style is typically marked by confusion and anxiety in relationships, as the person struggles to reconcile their need for connection with a deep-seated fear of being hurt. People with disorganized attachment may exhibit unpredictable behaviors, such as seeking comfort from someone they also fear or pushing others away while simultaneously wanting closeness. This attachment style often arises from traumatic or chaotic early life experiences, where caregivers were a source of both comfort and fear, leading to an internal conflict about relationships.