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The Truth About Avoidant Attachment: Why Distance Doesn’t Mean Disinterest
ByJo OxleyThe Truth About Avoidant Attachment: Why Distance Doesn’t Mean Disinterest One of the most common misconceptions about avoidantly attached individuals is that they are emotionally detached and uninterested in connection. This assumption can lead to frustration, misunderstandings, and even a communication breakdown. We see this frequently in couples therapy. The Myth: Avoidant Clients Are Emotionally…
From Fear to Compassion: Working with BPD Through an Attachment Lens
ByJo OxleyBorderline Personality Disorder is often met with fear in clinical spaces—but through the lens of attachment theory, we see not manipulation, but survival. This piece reframes BPD with compassion and grounded therapeutic insight
When Clients Fear Calm More Than Chaos
ByJo Oxley(Why Safety Can Feel Like a Threat) There’s a moment in therapy that can quietly unsettle even experienced counsellors. The work has been steady.The client feels more regulated.Sessions are calmer.There’s less crisis, less urgency. And then – something shifts. The client becomes anxious again.They create conflict.They miss a session.They suddenly question the therapy itself. It…
Listening to the Body: Why Attachment-Based Therapy Needs a Somatic Lens
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5 Signs It’s Time to Renew & Reconnect in Your Relationship
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