An attachment injury is a deeply distressing relational experience in which trust, emotional safety, or connection with your significant partner is suddenly broken. This can occur through betrayal, emotional abandonment, repeated unreliability, or moments when one partner feels unprotected. Attachment injuries can leave lasting emotional wounds that shape how people relate, respond to closeness, and experience safety in relationships.

Have you ever found yourself repeating the same patterns in relationships, even when you don’t want to? Or felt overwhelmed by emotions that seem to come from nowhere? Psychodynamic therapy offers a space to explore the deeper patterns and emotional experiences that shape how we relate to ourselves, others, and the world around us.

Have you ever wondered why certain patterns keep appearing in your relationships? Why trust feels so difficult, or why emotional intimacy sometimes seems impossible? The experiences we have as children, especially when they involve abuse or neglect, can leave lasting imprints on our hearts and minds.

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) provides an attachment-based framework for understanding and restructuring emotional responses and relational patterns.

Finding the ‘right’ therapist can feel overwhelming. Today, I’m sharing a few tips on choosing a therapist that suits your needs. I’ll also compare three popular therapy modalities — Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Humanistic Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.