Counseling COLLECTIVE PLLC

Have you ever wondered why certain relationship patterns keep repeating - even when you're trying so hard to do things differently? Why conflict feels overwhelming, closeness feels risky, or independence feels safer than connection? Attachment styles offer a compassionate explanation. At The Counseling Collective , we view attachment not as a label, but as a map - one that shows how early relationships shaped the way we love, protect, and connect today. What Is Attachment? Attachment refers to how we learned to seek safety, comfort, and connection - especially during stress. These patterns begin in early childhood, but they continue influencing: marriage parenting friendships faith emotional regulation Importantly: attachment styles are adaptive, not defective. They formed to help us survive.  "As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you." - Isaiah 66:13 God Himself uses attachment language to describe His care. The Four Main Attachment Styles 1. Secure Attach...