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Why Does Attachment Theory Have Such Low Self-Esteem?

Q – Why don’t we have better theoretical and clinical models with which to understand and treat low self-esteem issues? A – Before I try to tackle this question, a bit of a history lesson is in order here. The clinical model already exists. It has existed for over 50 years now. And it’s not […]

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Considering Attachment Theory and Body-Mind: The “Dual” That Results

About a year ago I attended a presentation on resiliency in children. As I sat listening to the presentation I found myself saying something like, “The information on resiliency being presented here fits well with an attachment theory perspective.” As an example, the presenter said that resiliency does not come about simply because parents, family, […]

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Are You Open or Closed to Intimacy? Hopefully Both

I had the good fortune to attend a workshop recently entitled “Sexuality, Intimacy and Aging.” I did so mainly as a way of collecting CEUs (continuing education units) for my upcoming counseling license renewal process. (Licensed counselors in the state of New Mexico are required to acquire 40 CEUs during each two-year renewal period.) Even […]

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