There has been a wave of mainstream acknowledgement that trauma is stored in the body, this is the second wave: moving it out.

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinAugust 12, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapyattachment theory, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment

How Somatic Therapy Can Heal Your Attachment Wound

Understanding the impact of emotionally unavailable attachment figures on adult attachment patterns is a crucial aspect of the therapeutic process.

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinJune 20, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapyattachment issues, attachment theory, avoidant attachment, anxious attachment

Beyond Words: AEDP and the Authentic Therapeutic Connection

In this blog post, we delve into some of the theory behind Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), shedding light on how this approach encourages a profound, genuine connection between therapist and client.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinApril 19, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapyaedp, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, attachment theory

3 Signs that Avoidance is Holding Your Relationship Back

If both individuals in a couple lean toward an avoidant attachment style, a therapist may be helpful in helping to draw out the feelings gently over time from each partner one at a time.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinAugust 1, 2023Downtown Somatic Therapyattachment issues, attachment theory, couples therapy, Sarah Shuster, avoidant attachment

Are Avoidant and Anxious Attachment Styles Compatible in Relationships?

Generally speaking, “Yes”, says therapist Stefan Allen-Hickey of Downtown Somatic Therapy in New York City: “the success of a relationship with this attachment style configuration relies on the couple coming to understand the emotions that underlie their partner’s response to stress”.

Understand Your IssuesStefan Allen-HickeyJuly 14, 2023Downtown Somatic Therapystefan allen-hickey, attachment issues, anxious attachment, attachment theory, couples therapy

Can Somatic Therapy Help With Attachment Issues?

At Downtown Somatic Therapy, we believe that somatic therapy is a powerful way to address attachment wounds and to experience deep healing and a renewed sense of joy in life.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinMay 19, 2022Downtown Somatic Therapysomatic therapy, attachment issues, attachment theory, Anne Heller, pia wallgren

What to do with an anxious attachment style

Those of us with anxious attachment style need to take extra care to watch out for ways we may be self-sabotaging our romantic relationships.

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinNovember 17, 2021Downtown Somatic TherapyAlessandra Mikic, attachment theory, anxious attachment

What Is Attachment Theory and How Does It Affect Who We Date?

Attachment figures - caregivers or romantic partners - provide a sense of safety. But what happens when things don’t feel secure with our partners?

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinJuly 31, 2021Downtown Somatic Therapyattachment theory, dating, efl, Melanie Berkowitz

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