Attachment Therapy in Red Deer, AB
Attachment-Based Counselling for Adults
What is Attachment Therapy?
Attachment therapy is a form of counselling that focuses on how early relationships and lived experiences shape the way you relate to yourself and others today. Our attachment patterns influence how we experience closeness, conflict, safety, boundaries, and emotional connection.
Attachment therapy is not about blaming caregivers or revisiting the past unnecessarily. It is about understanding your relational patterns with compassion, recognizing how they once protected you, and gently creating new ways of relating that feel safer, more secure, and more aligned with who you are now.
How Attachment Wounds Can Show Up
You may benefit from attachment-based therapy if you notice patterns such as:
Fear of abandonment or rejection
Difficulty trusting others or relying on support
Pulling away when relationships feel close
Strong emotional reactions in relationships
Feeling responsible for others’ emotions
Chronic self-doubt, shame, or people-pleasing
Feeling unseen, unheard, or emotionally alone
These patterns are not flaws — they are often protective responses shaped by past experiences.
What You Can Expect in Attachment-Based Counselling
A non-judgmental, supportive therapeutic space
Gaining an understanding of behaviour as adaptive and protective
A focus on present-day relationships and internal experiences
Therapy that moves at your pace
Support in building healthier, more secure, connections
Attachment therapy helps you feel more grounded in yourself and more connected with others.
Benefits of Attachment Therapy
Many people experience:
Increased emotional awareness and regulation
Stronger sense of self and self-trust
Healthier relationship patterns
Improved communication and boundaries
Reduced anxiety in close relationships
Greater capacity for connection and intimacy
Healing attachment wounds is not about becoming someone else — it is about becoming more fully yourself.
How Attachment Therapy Works
Attachment therapy is collaborative, relational, and paced with care. Our work together may include:
Understanding Your Attachment Style
Exploring how early experiences shaped your beliefs about safety, connection, and worth.
Creating Emotional Safety
Building a therapeutic relationship where trust, consistency, and respect are prioritized.
Recognizing Patterns in Relationships
Identifying repeating relational cycles and understanding what triggers them.
Developing Secure Attachment Skills
Learning how to set boundaries, express needs, tolerate closeness, and regulate emotions.
Strengthening Self-Compassion
Shifting away from self-criticism toward curiosity, understanding, and kindness.
You are never pressured to change who you are — therapy supports growth that feels safe and authentic.
Attachment Therapy Options
At Oak and Stone Therapy, attachment counselling is offered as:
Individual adult therapy
In-person therapy sessions in Red Deer, Alberta
Virtual (online) therapy
Walk and Talk therapy
All sessions are grounded in a trauma-informed, attachment-based approach that honours your experiences and autonomy.
Ready to Explore Attachment Therapy?
Attachment therapy can help you feel more secure within yourself and more connected in your relationships. You don’t have to navigate these patterns alone.
Serving Red Deer, Alberta and surrounding areas
Contact Oak and Stone Therapy to book your first session
Frequently Asked Questions
Is attachment therapy only about childhood?
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No. While attachment patterns often develop early in life, attachment therapy focuses on how those patterns show up in the present — in relationships, emotions, and self-beliefs. Therapy supports change in how you relate now.
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Can attachment therapy help with relationships?
Yes. Attachment therapy can be especially helpful for understanding relationship challenges, improving communication, navigating conflict, and developing healthier emotional connections.
How long does attachment therapy take?
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The length of time for therapy varies based on your goals and needs. Some people attend weekly sessions at first, while others prefer a more flexible schedule. We will decide together what feels supportive.
Do I need to know my attachment style before starting?
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No. You do not need to label yourself or understand attachment theory before beginning therapy. We will explore patterns gently and collaboratively as part of the process.
“You look at me and cry
everything hurts
I hold you and whisper
but everything can heal.”
― Rupi Kaur, Milk and Honey