Neuro Assessment Center

If you struggle to create and maintain relationships that are comfortable, or struggle to trust them to work out well for you, it could be a sign of attachment issues.

Many people struggle with deep feelings of severe emotional pain that arise from the fear of being abandoned or memories of being abandoned in their past. Feeling lonely does not begin to describe the pain of this daily and nightly struggle. Living life out of fear of being abandoned means that you bend yourself backward to meet other people’s needs and forget your own. Your decisions center around what will please the person or people you are trying to draw into or keep in your life rather than what you want.

One way that attachment issues manifest is through the sense that if you don’t look just right, you will lose the friendship or love of someone who is important to you. As a result, some people place more value on their physical looks as opposed to their humanity.

This healing process incorporates a variety of evidence-based and holistic therapies with empathic neutral care to help clients feel empowered.

Simple self-care is a start to treat this pain, however, coping skills that help fight codependency and low self-esteem are essential in this process. A healing relationship with a therapist who places strong boundaries with empathy and neutrality is a big factor in restoring your mental, physical, and spiritual health.[1] 

Clients who have attachment issues are given psychoeducation in a clear understandable language and are taught to apply their learned coping skills in a variety of nuanced ways. As you become more aware of the reasons you make the decisions you make, you gain greater awareness and control over future decisions. This increased control provides you with the opportunity to make you feel stronger and less vulnerable.

We treat the human psyche as a whole, instead of simply a diagnosis like Borderline Personality Disorder.[2]  Your individual experiences have led you to become who you are; the choices you make today will determine who you will become tomorrow.

We don’t believe in power hierarchies; we believe that an egalitarian feminist-based relationship can better help our clients feel safe.[3] 

Trauma

Complex trauma can be the result of emotional abuse, can be physical in nature, or due to neglect.

Studies dictate that emotional neglect alters brain structures,[4] (so just because you cannot see the result of the pain (like a bruise), does not mean it’s not very real.

Other forms of trauma can arise out of violence, whether being involved in an accident or being the victim of a criminal act. Exposure to trauma can also be traumatizing, such as a child who observed domestic violence between their parents or a surgeon working in an emergency room.

Both complex trauma and trauma from a single incident can cause symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to appear. However, PTSD is treatable. Seeking treatment can even lead to post-traumatic growth which occurs when someone grows into being more of their best self than they were likely to become without the traumatic experience.

You do not have to continue suffering. We provide clients with proven therapies to help desensitize and empower them. No trauma or client is the same[5] and that’s why we personalize treatments and plans to better fit each individual client’s needs.

Moreover, our clients complete a comprehensive questionnaire to make sure that they are paired with the right therapist.

Studies dictate that the degree of trust or alliance you have with your therapist significantly influences the amount of progress you gain,[6]   so we take care every step of the way to ensure you are feeling unjudged, safe, and that you are receiving excellent care.

References:

[1] Mikulincer, M., & Shaver, P. R. (2020). APPLICATIONS OF ATTACHMENT THEORY AND RESEARCH. Applications of Social Psychology: How Social Psychology Can Contribute to the Solution of Real-World Problems.

[2] Quenneville, A. F., Badoud, D., Nicastro, R., Jermann, F., Favre, S., Kung, A. L., … & Richard-Lepouriel, H. (2020). Internalized stigmatization in borderline personality disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in comparison to bipolar disorder. Journal of affective disorders, 262, 317-322.

[3] Gómez, J. M. (2020). Trainee perspectives on relational cultural therapy and cultural competency in supervision of trauma cases. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 30(1), 60.

[4] Mackes, N. K., Golm, D., Sarkar, S., Kumsta, R., Rutter, M., Fairchild, G., … & Sonuga-Barke, E. J. (2020). Early childhood deprivation is associated with alterations in adult brain structure despite subsequent environmental enrichment. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117(1), 641-649.

[5] Owen, C. (2020). Obscure dichotomy of early childhood trauma in PTSD versus attachment disorders. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 21(1), 83-96.

[6] Ovenstad, K. S., Ormhaug, S. M., Shirk, S. R., & Jensen, T. K. (2020). Therapists’ behaviors and youths’ therapeutic alliance during trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology