Relationships
and Attachment
Healing Through Connection
Our relationships shape us deeply, from the way we connect with partners and friends to how we view ourselves. When these connections are marked by insecurity, conflict, or patterns of avoidance and overgiving, they can become a source of distress.
At The Nest, we help you understand and heal the attachment wounds that impact how you relate to others, and to yourself.
Understanding Relationship Struggles
Relationship and Attachment Therapy in Connecticut
Relationship issues may show up as fear of abandonment, difficulty trusting, emotional withdrawal, over-functioning, people-pleasing, or cycles of conflict and repair.
Often these challenges are rooted in early attachment patterns and experiences of emotional neglect, betrayal, or inconsistency.
You might find yourself asking "Why do I keep ending up in the same kind of relationship?" or "Why is it so hard to feel close to people?”
These patterns are't random, they are protective adaptations shaped by your past, often designed to keep you safe in situations where safety and love weren't consistent or guaranteed.
Building Secure Attachment From Within
We guide individuals and couples in:
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Exploring their relational patterns with compassion
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Healing inner child and attachment wounds
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Strengthening boundaries and emotional safety
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Cultivating deeper intimacy and trust
Through EMDR, IFS, somatic tools, and experiential techniques, we help you shift old patterns and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships.