Attachment-Based Therapy in Madison, WI

Available Internationally & in WI, MN

What Is Attachment-Based Therapy?

Attachment-Based Therapy (ABT) is a powerful, evidence-informed approach to psychotherapy that focuses on the importance of early emotional bonds—especially those formed in childhood—and how they impact relationships and emotional well-being throughout life. If you've ever struggled with trust, connection, or emotional safety in relationships, Attachment-Based Therapy may provide the insight and healing you need.

Understanding Attachment-Based Therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy is grounded in attachment theory, originally developed by psychologist John Bowlby. This theory suggests that our early experiences with caregivers shape our expectations and behaviors in relationships later in life. Whether we felt secure, neglected, or inconsistently supported as children, those attachment patterns can follow us into adulthood—often showing up in ways we don’t expect.

ABT works by helping individuals explore these patterns and repair attachment injuries. Through a safe, supportive therapeutic relationship, clients learn how to rebuild trust, regulate emotions, and form healthier, more secure bonds with others.

Key Benefits of Attachment-Based Therapy

Heals Early Emotional Wounds
ABT offers a space to safely revisit and process past relationships that may still be influencing your behavior today. It supports healing from emotional neglect, abandonment, or trauma.

Improves Relationships
By uncovering how you connect with others, this therapy can help you break free from unhealthy patterns—whether in romantic relationships, friendships, or with family.

Builds Emotional Resilience
Learning to trust and connect in a safe, therapeutic environment can significantly increase emotional regulation, self-esteem, and coping skills.

Supports Families & Children
Especially effective with parent-child dynamics, ABT strengthens bonds, fosters secure attachment, and improves communication in families.

Who Can Benefit from Attachment-Based Therapy?

Attachment-Based Therapy is especially helpful for individuals who:

• Struggle with trust or abandonment issues

• Experience chronic relationship conflicts

• Have a history of childhood trauma or neglect

• Live with anxiety, depression, or emotional dysregulation

• Feel “stuck” in repeated patterns of disconnection

Whether you’re seeking individual counseling, couples therapy, or support for your child or teen, ABT offers a compassionate and transformative path toward connection and emotional well-being.