Emotionally Focused Therapists in Wimberley, TX
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Jamie Cool
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, CGP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Wimberley, TX 78676
The EFT model strongly guides my work with couples and families.
I hope to help you live a more interesting and empowered life. Our psychotherapy process, whether individually, with your partner, or in a group, will be a journey of connection, safety and deepening understanding. Your self-insight, compassion and sense of choice will expand, allowing you to make changes never possible before. We will use our relationship to increase your experience of authentic, intimate encounters. Your growing consciousness of self and others, will help you break through the binding of your past and free you to live fully in the present.
The EFT model strongly guides my work with couples and families.
I hope to help you live a more interesting and empowered life. Our psychotherapy process, whether individually, with your partner, or in a group, will be a journey of connection, safety and deepening understanding. Your self-insight, compassion and sense of choice will expand, allowing you to make changes never possible before. We will use our relationship to increase your experience of authentic, intimate encounters. Your growing consciousness of self and others, will help you break through the binding of your past and free you to live fully in the present.
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My preferred therapy modalities include Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, and Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
Sometimes life brings challenges that are difficult to manage on our own. Maybe you are experiencing a major life transition – a move, marriage, a baby, new job, a medical issue, divorce, retirement. Even "happy" transitions can be difficult. You may want change in your relationship or help determining whether it can be repaired. Perhaps you are dealing with grief from a loss or need support as you navigate having a partner or loved one dealing with addiction. I work with individuals and couples with a wide range of concerns including trauma, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, personal growth, life adjustments.
My preferred therapy modalities include Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, and Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
Sometimes life brings challenges that are difficult to manage on our own. Maybe you are experiencing a major life transition – a move, marriage, a baby, new job, a medical issue, divorce, retirement. Even "happy" transitions can be difficult. You may want change in your relationship or help determining whether it can be repaired. Perhaps you are dealing with grief from a loss or need support as you navigate having a partner or loved one dealing with addiction. I work with individuals and couples with a wide range of concerns including trauma, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, personal growth, life adjustments.
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Laura Meggen Gray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in trauma therapies such as EMDR, EFT/TFT, inner child healing, somatic experiencing, DBT, TF-CBT, narrative therapy.
I work with adults ages 19+. I have experience working with individuals, couples, and groups. I am a trauma based, and focused clinician. As a trauma informed clinician I work well with many groups of individuals that have experienced forms of trauma at different or constant points in their lives. I specialize in working with active military, veterans, first responders, and those with cooccurring disorders. I have experience with diverse populations and am multiculturally informed. I am curious of your lived experience. Although it may be the source of the pain you carry unseen, I believe in it we can also find your place to heal.
I specialize in trauma therapies such as EMDR, EFT/TFT, inner child healing, somatic experiencing, DBT, TF-CBT, narrative therapy.
I work with adults ages 19+. I have experience working with individuals, couples, and groups. I am a trauma based, and focused clinician. As a trauma informed clinician I work well with many groups of individuals that have experienced forms of trauma at different or constant points in their lives. I specialize in working with active military, veterans, first responders, and those with cooccurring disorders. I have experience with diverse populations and am multiculturally informed. I am curious of your lived experience. Although it may be the source of the pain you carry unseen, I believe in it we can also find your place to heal.
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Tony Vitela, LCSW, SAP
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAP
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676
Licensed since 1993 and in private practice since 1999. Previous work-related experience includes working at a residential treatment center, youth shelter, juvenile detention center, chemical dependency unit, adolescent and adult in-patient hospital, Employee Assistance Program, crisis intervention, in-take assessments, and intensive out-patient programming. Over the past two decades, I have served individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. I am a certified and approved DOT Substance Abuse Professional.
Licensed since 1993 and in private practice since 1999. Previous work-related experience includes working at a residential treatment center, youth shelter, juvenile detention center, chemical dependency unit, adolescent and adult in-patient hospital, Employee Assistance Program, crisis intervention, in-take assessments, and intensive out-patient programming. Over the past two decades, I have served individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. I am a certified and approved DOT Substance Abuse Professional.
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Are you stuck? You may find yourself stuck and unable to change recurring disturbing emotions, troubling thoughts and destructive behaviors. Past traumatic events may fuel painful feelings, disturbed thinking, relationship problems and hurtful actions. Eliminating ghosts from the past begins the process of enduring change and healing.
Are you stuck? You may find yourself stuck and unable to change recurring disturbing emotions, troubling thoughts and destructive behaviors. Past traumatic events may fuel painful feelings, disturbed thinking, relationship problems and hurtful actions. Eliminating ghosts from the past begins the process of enduring change and healing.
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Your story is unique, your experiences unlike ANY other. The process is to find you as you are, and to journey together to where you want to be. My years of work with traumatized and grief-stricken clients and families have brought the conclusion that anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationships are the barriers to a healthy self, to a meaningful and purposeful life. Determining the causes and our role in these barriers (overwhelming and unduly burdensome at times) will begin to get us unstuck. Circumstances likely have driven you to the point of therapy, but a great opportunity to regain control and find the healthy you.
Your story is unique, your experiences unlike ANY other. The process is to find you as you are, and to journey together to where you want to be. My years of work with traumatized and grief-stricken clients and families have brought the conclusion that anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationships are the barriers to a healthy self, to a meaningful and purposeful life. Determining the causes and our role in these barriers (overwhelming and unduly burdensome at times) will begin to get us unstuck. Circumstances likely have driven you to the point of therapy, but a great opportunity to regain control and find the healthy you.
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Along the road, we all developed temporary tools to solve the problems in our lives. Unfortunately, we often forgot to stop using those tools, and they became "permanent." In the end, using the wrong tool to solve a problem does not make one's life better, only worse. In therapy, I work with adolescents and adults to re-tool and get more of what they want out of life. Let's get started!
Along the road, we all developed temporary tools to solve the problems in our lives. Unfortunately, we often forgot to stop using those tools, and they became "permanent." In the end, using the wrong tool to solve a problem does not make one's life better, only worse. In therapy, I work with adolescents and adults to re-tool and get more of what they want out of life. Let's get started!
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Carrie Lee
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MEd, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676
Hi! I'm so glad you found your way here. Taking that first step and reaching out to a counselor can be hard. Often clients reach out when they feel stuck, overwhelmed or worried about difficulties in their lives or their relationships. They feel exhausted and unable to find a clear path forward. Sometimes they are outwardly high achieving and/or caring for many people, but internally stuck and disconnected from themselves, their loved ones, or a sense of purpose and meaning in their life.
Hi! I'm so glad you found your way here. Taking that first step and reaching out to a counselor can be hard. Often clients reach out when they feel stuck, overwhelmed or worried about difficulties in their lives or their relationships. They feel exhausted and unable to find a clear path forward. Sometimes they are outwardly high achieving and/or caring for many people, but internally stuck and disconnected from themselves, their loved ones, or a sense of purpose and meaning in their life.
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Welcome. Therapy is an important form of self-care. Anxiety, depression, grief & loss, life transitions, and relationship conflicts are often issues that lead people to seek a counselor. Or sometimes a person has experienced an upsetting or even life-threatening event. For close to twenty years I have assisted individuals, couples, and families in working through these and other concerns. While many may encounter similar difficulties, each person is unique, and your strengths, intuition, and creativity are key in your movement toward well-being.
Welcome. Therapy is an important form of self-care. Anxiety, depression, grief & loss, life transitions, and relationship conflicts are often issues that lead people to seek a counselor. Or sometimes a person has experienced an upsetting or even life-threatening event. For close to twenty years I have assisted individuals, couples, and families in working through these and other concerns. While many may encounter similar difficulties, each person is unique, and your strengths, intuition, and creativity are key in your movement toward well-being.
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Christine Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Wimberley, TX 78676 (Online Only)
Relationships can be complicated! All of us need help navigating the rough waters of our relationships. Whether in marriage or parenting, with extended family, or friends and loved ones, we find ourselves hurt by the people we care about the most. And sometimes we hurt them back. That isn't who we really want to be, but we don't know another way. We're stuck in a cycle of anger and distancing.
Conflict is inevitable. Thankfully, resolution of conflict is possible. We are created to have meaningful relationships and my aim in therapy is to help you learn how to have them.
Relationships can be complicated! All of us need help navigating the rough waters of our relationships. Whether in marriage or parenting, with extended family, or friends and loved ones, we find ourselves hurt by the people we care about the most. And sometimes we hurt them back. That isn't who we really want to be, but we don't know another way. We're stuck in a cycle of anger and distancing.
Conflict is inevitable. Thankfully, resolution of conflict is possible. We are created to have meaningful relationships and my aim in therapy is to help you learn how to have them.
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Are you struggling to feel happy, fulfilled, authentic and/or connected? Do you feel caught in repeating cycles and patterns you would like to move on from? I hear you and I get it. As a therapist, my passion is for supporting you as you engage your own strengths in the process of change and transformation. I work with a variety of issues, including life purpose, transitions, depression, anxiety, relationships, parenting, midlife unravelings, trauma, stress management, grief and loss, high sensitivity and spirituality, among others. I work with individuals and couples, offering a mindfulness-based approach to therapy.
Are you struggling to feel happy, fulfilled, authentic and/or connected? Do you feel caught in repeating cycles and patterns you would like to move on from? I hear you and I get it. As a therapist, my passion is for supporting you as you engage your own strengths in the process of change and transformation. I work with a variety of issues, including life purpose, transitions, depression, anxiety, relationships, parenting, midlife unravelings, trauma, stress management, grief and loss, high sensitivity and spirituality, among others. I work with individuals and couples, offering a mindfulness-based approach to therapy.
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Tifarah Canion
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wimberley, TX 78676
Current: Thursday Openings! Hello there! I know that choosing a counselor is a big deal and I hope this helps you see if we would be a good fit! Are you someone that is going through some relationship hurdles and needs to work through them? Perhaps you are feeling stuck due to some event(s) that you haven't yet processed. Are you on the horizon of something that will change what your life previously looked like? We might make a good team if you think that a counselor who uses the person-centered counseling style, incorporates empathy, explores attachment, and utilize narrative skills to navigate our time together.
Current: Thursday Openings! Hello there! I know that choosing a counselor is a big deal and I hope this helps you see if we would be a good fit! Are you someone that is going through some relationship hurdles and needs to work through them? Perhaps you are feeling stuck due to some event(s) that you haven't yet processed. Are you on the horizon of something that will change what your life previously looked like? We might make a good team if you think that a counselor who uses the person-centered counseling style, incorporates empathy, explores attachment, and utilize narrative skills to navigate our time together.
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The Sparrows Collective
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Wimberley, TX 78676
You have tried the discipline, the goal setting, the "fake it til you make it," the busyness, the books, the podcasts, the rigidity, the perfection, the formulas, the positivity, and yet you still feel stuck and without hope. ‘Is this really what life is going to be like forever?” you ask quietly to yourself. Dear soul, it is time to return home. To learn to breath, rest, and attune all in the safety of your own body. Together we will make room for the thinking, feeling, and sensing body to emerge. It's time to plant roots in the goodness of your body, your "youness" and the wisdom already blooming within you.
You have tried the discipline, the goal setting, the "fake it til you make it," the busyness, the books, the podcasts, the rigidity, the perfection, the formulas, the positivity, and yet you still feel stuck and without hope. ‘Is this really what life is going to be like forever?” you ask quietly to yourself. Dear soul, it is time to return home. To learn to breath, rest, and attune all in the safety of your own body. Together we will make room for the thinking, feeling, and sensing body to emerge. It's time to plant roots in the goodness of your body, your "youness" and the wisdom already blooming within you.
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Heather Jackson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wimberley, TX 78676
If you are looking for a listener because you need to talk to about: conflict in your marriage, unbearable family relationships, step parenting challenges, frustration with ADHD - yours or someone else's, scary new life transitions, healing from a traumatic event or relationship, or a constant nagging sadness or anxiousness that just won't go away, then we should talk!
If you are looking for a listener because you need to talk to about: conflict in your marriage, unbearable family relationships, step parenting challenges, frustration with ADHD - yours or someone else's, scary new life transitions, healing from a traumatic event or relationship, or a constant nagging sadness or anxiousness that just won't go away, then we should talk!
Online Therapists
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Lace Moon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78750 (Online Only)
I use a diverse approach to therapy including mindfulness, somatic experiencing, meditation, EFT (tapping), ecotherapy, EMDR, and CBT.
I specialize in working with stress, anxiety disorders, women's issues, and trauma. I believe that through self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-love we can strengthen and grow the relationships in our lives and within ourselves. You may be struggling with issues related to relationships, confidence, anxiety, or major life changes. I am passionate about helping women navigate the most important relationships in their lives. I understand that the patterns are wired so deep in our nervous system that even when we consciously want to change how we show up it can feel impossible. The psychedelic experience allows you to uncover.
I use a diverse approach to therapy including mindfulness, somatic experiencing, meditation, EFT (tapping), ecotherapy, EMDR, and CBT.
I specialize in working with stress, anxiety disorders, women's issues, and trauma. I believe that through self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-love we can strengthen and grow the relationships in our lives and within ourselves. You may be struggling with issues related to relationships, confidence, anxiety, or major life changes. I am passionate about helping women navigate the most important relationships in their lives. I understand that the patterns are wired so deep in our nervous system that even when we consciously want to change how we show up it can feel impossible. The psychedelic experience allows you to uncover.
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Tiffany Stanley
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, MA, CST, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
Dr. Tiffany Stanley is an AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, an American Board of Sexology Diplomat and she holds a doctorate in Clinical Sexology. She is Texas-Board-Approved Licensed Psychotherapist and Supervisor, Nationally and Internationally Certified and Registered Psychotherapist, an EMDR trained counselor, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) trained therapist. She is also a registered Heal Your Life Workshop Leader and a Certified Life Coach. She has been in private practice for more than 19 years, specializing in helping adult women, men and couples.
Dr. Tiffany Stanley is an AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, an American Board of Sexology Diplomat and she holds a doctorate in Clinical Sexology. She is Texas-Board-Approved Licensed Psychotherapist and Supervisor, Nationally and Internationally Certified and Registered Psychotherapist, an EMDR trained counselor, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) trained therapist. She is also a registered Heal Your Life Workshop Leader and a Certified Life Coach. She has been in private practice for more than 19 years, specializing in helping adult women, men and couples.
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Lisa Willek
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Georgetown, TX 78628
Waitlist for new clients
I have specialties in grief counseling, empowerment training, and EFT.
My life's passion is helping people to heal. Healing comes in many forms including emotional, spiritual, relational, and physical. My style is a heart centered/spiritual approach that helps guide people to their answers. Heart centered counseling is an effective and compassionate way of being with you. It helps you be able to speak from the heart, truly be yourself and discover the beauty, strength, and wholeness that you already hold inside of you. Together we can build a strong, safe, nurturing relationship that promotes healing and well being.
I have specialties in grief counseling, empowerment training, and EFT.
My life's passion is helping people to heal. Healing comes in many forms including emotional, spiritual, relational, and physical. My style is a heart centered/spiritual approach that helps guide people to their answers. Heart centered counseling is an effective and compassionate way of being with you. It helps you be able to speak from the heart, truly be yourself and discover the beauty, strength, and wholeness that you already hold inside of you. Together we can build a strong, safe, nurturing relationship that promotes healing and well being.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Vanderpool, TX 78885
If you are dealing with depression, anxiety, anger, relationship issues, ADHD, abuse, loss, grief, trauma or more? I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples & individuals, Gottman therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, EMDR, Equine Assisted Therapy, Biofeedback-HRV and Neurofeedback, Inner Healing Prayer, Trauma focused CPT & CBT.
In this crazy, non predictable world are you anxious, angry or overwhelmed? Are you more stressed, avoiding others, or are you to the point of calling it quits? Are you dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, ADHD, PTSD, trauma or abuse. I believe we learn survival skills from our past that affect your present relationships, but are no longer heathy & we feel stuck. I am a Christian Therapist for over 20years. There is HOPE. God is a God of attachments and HE says it is not good to be alone. HE has given me to passion and HIS knowledge and HIS Wisdom to help you walk through this journey. You are not alone.
If you are dealing with depression, anxiety, anger, relationship issues, ADHD, abuse, loss, grief, trauma or more? I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples & individuals, Gottman therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, EMDR, Equine Assisted Therapy, Biofeedback-HRV and Neurofeedback, Inner Healing Prayer, Trauma focused CPT & CBT.
In this crazy, non predictable world are you anxious, angry or overwhelmed? Are you more stressed, avoiding others, or are you to the point of calling it quits? Are you dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, ADHD, PTSD, trauma or abuse. I believe we learn survival skills from our past that affect your present relationships, but are no longer heathy & we feel stuck. I am a Christian Therapist for over 20years. There is HOPE. God is a God of attachments and HE says it is not good to be alone. HE has given me to passion and HIS knowledge and HIS Wisdom to help you walk through this journey. You are not alone.
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Amber Bailey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CHST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78249
I use EFT and Gottman therapy to help couples connect in a healthy way and change unhelpful patterns and dynamics.
It's not easy to ask for help. Maybe you've shared your situation with close friends or family and received support and advice, but things aren't really getting better. Maybe you've been hesitant to seek out a therapist. The fact that you're here now is a demonstration of your commitment and dedication to your own personal growth and your relationships. Whether you're experiencing anxiety or depression, or you're looking for a relationship, healing from a relationship that's ended, or are in a relationship you want to strengthen or repair, you're in the right place.
I use EFT and Gottman therapy to help couples connect in a healthy way and change unhelpful patterns and dynamics.
It's not easy to ask for help. Maybe you've shared your situation with close friends or family and received support and advice, but things aren't really getting better. Maybe you've been hesitant to seek out a therapist. The fact that you're here now is a demonstration of your commitment and dedication to your own personal growth and your relationships. Whether you're experiencing anxiety or depression, or you're looking for a relationship, healing from a relationship that's ended, or are in a relationship you want to strengthen or repair, you're in the right place.
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Victoria McCord Valerga
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, MDiv, JD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78216
At Victoria4Therapy, Victoria offers psychotherapy with a particular focus on couples counseling, often employing Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
As a psychotherapist, Victoria walks with you as you learn to befriend your inner world. She has a J.D. from St. Mary’s Univ., and dual Master's degrees in Divinity and Social Work from UChicago. She is also a skilled interfaith chaplain who integrates spiritual perspectives to support the emotional well-being and balance of her clients, when helpful. From her hospice experience, Victoria welcomes discussions related to aging, loss, and grief. In her leisure time, she enjoys globetrotting, board game nights, cycling along city Greenways, and nurturing orphaned kittens for local animal rescues.
At Victoria4Therapy, Victoria offers psychotherapy with a particular focus on couples counseling, often employing Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
As a psychotherapist, Victoria walks with you as you learn to befriend your inner world. She has a J.D. from St. Mary’s Univ., and dual Master's degrees in Divinity and Social Work from UChicago. She is also a skilled interfaith chaplain who integrates spiritual perspectives to support the emotional well-being and balance of her clients, when helpful. From her hospice experience, Victoria welcomes discussions related to aging, loss, and grief. In her leisure time, she enjoys globetrotting, board game nights, cycling along city Greenways, and nurturing orphaned kittens for local animal rescues.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.