Attachment Issues
Therapy for Attachment Issues in Utah County | Palisades Counseling
Understanding Your Patterns. Building Healthier Relationships.
The ways we connect with others often stem from early relationships that shaped how safe, seen, and supported we felt. If you find yourself feeling anxious, avoidant, or disconnected in relationships—or if certain patterns keep repeating—counseling can help. At Palisades Counseling, we offer a safe, compassionate space to explore attachment issues and support meaningful growth in how you relate to others and yourself.
What are Attachment Issues?
Attachment theory, developed by John Bowlby and later expanded by Mary Ainsworth and others, explains how early relationships with caregivers influence our emotional and relational patterns throughout life. When those early needs for safety, responsiveness, and attunement aren’t reliably met, we may develop what’s known as an insecure attachment style—such as anxious, avoidant, or disorganized attachment.
These attachment patterns often continue into adulthood and may show up as:
- Fear of rejection or abandonment
- Difficulty trusting others
- Feeling uncomfortable with closeness or vulnerability
- Becoming overly dependent or emotionally distant
- Trouble setting or respecting boundaries
- Low self-worth linked to how others respond to you
While these patterns often form in childhood, they are not permanent. With increased awareness and support, individuals can move toward more secure and connected ways of relating.
How Therapy Can Help
Therapy offers a space to explore the origin of your relational patterns and how they’re showing up in your life today. With the guidance of a trained therapist, you can begin to:
- Understand your attachment style and where it comes from
- Identify triggers and emotional responses in relationships
- Build healthier boundaries and communication skills
- Work through past relational wounds or unmet needs
- Strengthen your ability to trust, connect, and feel safe with others
- Develop a clearer and more compassionate relationship with yourself
The therapeutic relationship itself can often serve as a model for secure attachment—one where your emotions are respected, your boundaries honored, and your experience held with care.
Who We Support
We work with adults, teens, and couples who are navigating the effects of attachment challenges. You might be in a cycle of conflict in relationships, feel chronically alone or misunderstood, or simply sense that your emotional needs aren’t being met in a way that feels fulfilling.
Attachment-focused work can also be an important part of therapy for related concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, or identity development.
What to Expect
Our therapists tailor the process to your unique needs, background, and goals. While each provider brings their own approach, all are committed to creating a nonjudgmental, affirming space for you to reflect, process, and grow.
We don’t assume there is something wrong with you—we work with curiosity, compassion, and evidence-based insight to support you in making sense of your experiences and developing greater emotional security.
Begin Your Healing Journey
If you’ve struggled to feel secure, understood, or connected in relationships, you’re not alone—and things can change. Contact Palisades Counseling today to schedule an appointment or learn more about how attachment-informed therapy can support your growth and healing.
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