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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

What Is Vulnerability—and Why Does It Matter?

Vulnerability is the foundation of connection—and without it, relationships stay surface-level. But when you've learned to hide, overshare, or shut down, it can feel impossible to get it right. Here’s how to begin.

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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

Your Attachment Style Has So Much to Say…

Each attachment style holds a story—about fear, need, and connection. When we give those stories words, we begin the process of healing, connection, and secure attachment.

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

Met Attachment Needs = Secure Attachment

Secure attachment is built on a foundation of consistent emotional attunement and met needs. When both partners feel seen, valued, and safe, the relationship thrives.

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

Hope: 8 Ways to Grow Secure Attachment in Your Relationship

Secure attachment doesn’t just happen—it’s created moment by moment, through emotional safety, self-awareness, and commitment. Here are 8 hopeful and practical ways to build a stronger, more connected relationship.

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

Can You Have Both an Anxious and Avoidant Attachment Style?

Attachment styles can be confusing, but in most cases, people lean heavily toward one attachment style in their closest relationships. Learn why you might feel like you have both anxious and avoidant tendencies and what that really means.

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

How Do Secure Partners Do That?

Securely attached partners communicate effectively, regulate emotions, and maintain strong boundaries while fostering connection. Learn how these behaviors create thriving relationships.

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

Why Do Disorganized Partners Do That?

Disorganized attachment can make relationships feel unpredictable and overwhelming. Learn how survival strategies formed in childhood impact adult relationships and discover steps for healing.

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

Why Do Avoidant Attached Partners Do That?

Understanding why avoidant partners engage in behaviors like appeasing, shutting down, or defending themselves is key to breaking negative cycles. Learn how to transform these behaviors and build a more secure relationship.

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

Attachment Needs in Action

Explore how attachment needs show up in relationships and why meeting them fosters emotional safety, connection, and trust between partners and friends.

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