Attachment Therapy Counsellor Burnaby
Attachment Theory
Focused on building safety, trust, and healthier ways of relating
Attachment-based therapy focuses on helping individuals understand how early relationships—especially with caregivers—shape the way they connect, trust, and respond to others today. Grounded in attachment theory, this approach explores patterns of closeness, distance, safety, and emotional regulation that developed in childhood and may still influence current relationships, self-esteem, and emotional well-being. It provides a compassionate space to notice these patterns without judgment and to understand how they impact daily life.
In therapy, the focus is on building secure, supportive emotional experiences that promote healing and healthier ways of relating. By strengthening a sense of safety in the therapeutic relationship, clients can learn to form more stable connections, set boundaries, express needs, and regulate emotions more effectively. Attachment-based therapy is often helpful for anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and difficulties with trust or vulnerability—offering a path to deeper self-awareness and more secure, fulfilling relationships.
My therapeutic approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT explores the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. We'll identify patterns contributing to distress and develop more helpful ways of thinking and responding to challenges.
Person-Centered Therapy
This approach places you and your experiences at the center of our work together. I create a supportive environment where you can explore feelings without judgment.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
SFBT concentrates on building solutions rather than dwelling on problems. We'll identify your strengths and past successes to develop strategies for achieving your goals.
Mindfulness based practices
These techniques help you develop greater awareness of the present moment without judgment. Mindfulness can be integrated into any therapeutic approach to enhance self-awareness.
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
EFT helps you develop healthier ways of understanding and responding to emotions. Rather than avoiding difficult feelings, you'll learn to use emotional awareness as a guide.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR supports you in processing distressing memories that shape your thoughts and feelings. Using gentle bilateral stimulation, we ease emotional reactions.
Attachment Theory
Attachment Theory explores how childhood bonds shape adult relationships. We'll identify your attachment patterns and develop strategies for creating more secure, fulfilling connections.