Insights & Reflections
I write about psychotherapy, attachment theory, and the nuances of how we relate to ourselves and others. My articles explore the research behind therapeutic approaches, personal reflection, and what it means to build genuine connection and understanding in relationships.
Blog Posts
Adult Attachment: How Attachment Theory Applies to Your Romantic Relationships
Posted on Substack
This is a great question, and it's still a debate in the field despite a mountain of research supporting the connection between infant attachment and adult attachment later in life. My doctoral dissertation explored attachment theory in adults, specifically how reflective functioning and secure base scripts influence rejection sensitivity and relationship patterns—and this remains the foundation of my clinical work.
Why I Stopped Trusting Alphabet Soup Interventions: Or, My Decision to Practice Psychotherapy
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Too many clinicians believe that a single intervention—usually with an acronym—is the best treatment available, no matter what. But decades of research show that the therapeutic alliance is the real predictor of success. No intervention, modality, training, or certification can override the trusting, collaborative relationship between therapist and client. In this post, I explore why psychoanalytic psychotherapy offers something different—and why “goodness of fit” matters far more than the technique.