An Attachment-Based Approach for Clients Who Avoid Conflict

When clients avoid conflict, it can make sustaining relationships difficult.

And that includes the therapeutic relationship.

But according to Eboni Webb, PsyD, before you address your client’s conflict avoidance head on, you might want to consider their attachment style.

In the video, Eboni walks through her attachment-based approach with clients who avoid conflict or confrontation.

[tobbefie]

Bravo! This is the key. You can do trauma therapy for years. As long as one is not aware of his or her attachment style and patterns the suffering will continue. Once one realises this, life will become more joyful. Thank you for sharing this incredible important detail!

[mariacristinamoreiracoelho]

An amazing comprehension of the problem of attachment issues! You made me understand a "fantasy" of mine that asks for a close communication at a subtle but necessary distance. Thank you so much!

[andreamoore]

What would you recommend for a disorganised attachment style? Any suggestions? Espicially the fearful avoidant

[l.e.]

The video was good, but the title felt incomplete - this was more about people with avoidant attachment who avoid conflict, but there will, of course, be people with insecure attachment who also avoid conflict. This aspect was not covered in the video.

[financialfearlessblackgirl]

I am learning, from therapy, that this my attachment style with my mom and I know represent in the world as disassociated with my family and in general. I wish I could work through it with my mom but she’s a brick wall, so I just have to maintain my awareness and work on opening up in other relationships because it definitely needs to be worked on for me