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

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

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

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