Attachment-Focused Therapy
Attachment therapy focuses on the emotional bond that is developed between you and your child. Attachment Theory, which is now supported by research, was formulated by psychiatrist John Bowlby. He asserted that a young child needs to develop a relationship with at least one primary caregiver for social and emotional development to occur normally. This reciprocal relationship between the child’s needs for connection and comfort and the parent’s responses to their child, both influence the child’s pattern of attachment. These patterns of interaction are internalized by the child and will guide their feelings, thoughts and expectations in later relationships.
A secure attachment between your child/teen and you helps reduce the risk of emotional difficulties in the future and leads to more positive peer relationships as well. My goal is to promote a more secure attachment between you and your child through our therapy sessions.
Benefits of Attachment Therapy:
- Strengthen your child’s ability to cope with life’s challenges
- Promote a feeling of unconditional acceptance
- Identify and express feelings, wants and needs
- Enhance your child’s strengths
- Promote a positive sense of self
“Janice knows when to push, to persist, and to “stretch” a child. She is sensitive, patient and perceptive, and knows when to stop …my daughter opened up, ultimately responding to Janice’s kind, nurturing and sensitive way of being.”
- Jody G.
If your child, teen or family could use counselling, please call for your free 10-minute consultation at 604-787-7258.
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Janice Ebenstiner, MA, CCS, BCRPT