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Attachment Based Relationship Tips

Looking to strengthen your relationship? Our blog offers expert relationship tips rooted in attachment theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Learn how to identify your attachment style, communicate more effectively, and foster emotional safety with your partner. From overcoming conflict to building deeper trust, our practical advice and tools, created by couples therapist Julie Menanno, are designed to help you move toward a secure and fulfilling connection. Dive in and start transforming your relationships today!

Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC

The Negative Cycle: Part Six – Putting It All Together

The real enemy in your relationship isn’t your partner—it’s the negative cycle you both get caught in. When you understand how it works, you can work together to step out of it and reconnect.

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Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC

Insecure Attachment Styles and How They Keep You Stuck

Anxious, avoidant, and disorganized attachment styles often keep partners stuck in negative cycles. Learn how to break free by improving communication, self-awareness, and emotional regulation.

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Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC

How Both Avoidant AND Anxious Partners Block Emotional Intimacy

Both avoidant and anxious partners block emotional intimacy in unique but equally intense ways. By understanding these dynamics, couples can begin to break the negative cycle and build a more secure, emotionally connected relationship.

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Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC

The Protest Behaviors in Relationships

Learn how protest behaviors create negative cycles in relationships, their underlying causes, and actionable steps to foster healthier communication

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Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC

What is "The Negative Cycle?"

Break free from the Negative Cycle in relationships by understanding its roots in attachment needs, vulnerability, and behaviors, and learn how to foster connection.

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