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• Secure Attachment – What It Looks, Feels, and Sounds Like (And Why It Matters) Ep45

  YOUTUBE | SPOTIFY | APPLE PODCASTS Episode 45: Secure Attachment – What It Looks, Feels, and Sounds Like (And Why It Matters) In this foundational episode of Psychotherapy Central, Jennifer Nurick dives deep into secure attachment—unpacking what it truly means, how it feels, and why it's essential for healthy, resilient relationships. After examining anxious and avoidant attachment styles, Jennifer shares vivid, real-life examples and critical insights into secure attachment to help listeners understand and embody this relationship dynamic. Key Highlights: Why Secure Attachment Matters: Jennifer outlines compelling research showing secure attachment is linked with better emotional regulation, increased relationship satisfaction, higher emotional intelligence, effective conflict resolution, greater life satisfaction, and even improved physical health and stress resilience. Real-Life Examples of Secure Attachment: Learn how secure attachment manifests in everyday interactions, such as comfortably giving and receiving love, open and honest communication, experiencing trust without excessive fear, effectively handling conflicts without threatening the relationship, and gracefully repairing after misunderstandings. Building Secure Attachment: Jennifer provides practical guidance on how you can cultivate secure attachment, even if it wasn't modeled in your early life. Referenced Research and Resources: Jennifer Nurick: Heal Your Anxious Attachment Mikulincer & Shaver (2007). Attachment in Adulthood: Structure, Dynamics, and Change Pistole & Arricale (2003). Understanding attachment: Beliefs about conflict Kafetsios (2004). Attachment and emotional intelligence Malouff & Schutte (2016). Attachment and subjective well-being Karreman & Vingerhoets (2012). Attachment and resilience McWilliams & Bailey (2010). Attachment ratings and health conditions Maunder & Hunter (2001). Attachment and psychosomatic medicine Related Episodes: EP 29 The Mindset of Secure Attachment Ep. 44 – Repairing Attachment Injuries with Dr. Clare Rosoman Ep. 2 – Avoidant Attachment Explained Work With Jennifer: Jennifer Nurick works with couples using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to foster secure attachment and healthier relationships. Sessions are available during Australian daytime hours, suitable for evening sessions in the U.S. Book your session: psychotherapycentral.health Connect With Psychotherapy Central: Website: psychotherapycentral.health Instagram: @psychotherapy.central Facebook: Psychotherapy Central YouTube: Psychotherapy Central Hashtags: #SecureAttachment #RelationshipGoals #HealthyRelationships #AttachmentTheory #EmotionalIntelligence #ConflictResolution #RelationshipAdvice #EFTtherapy #IFStherapy #PsychotherapyCentral #CouplesCounseling #MentalHealthPodcast #Resilience #StressManagement #CommunicationSkills #TrustBuilding #RepairRelationships #SelfHealing

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• Repairing Attachment Injuries in Close Relationships, with Dr Clare Rosoman

  YOUTUBE | APPLE | SPOTIFY In this insightful episode of Psychotherapy Central, host Jennifer Nurick interviews Dr. Clare Rosoman, clinical psychologist, international Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) trainer, and author of three powerful books on attachment and relationship healing. With over 25 years of clinical experience, Clare brings profound wisdom and practical insights into healing attachment injuries—those painful breaches of trust, betrayal, or abandonment in relationships. In this conversation, Clare and Jennifer explore: Clare’s personal and professional journey into Emotionally Focused Therapy. Why vulnerability is the "magic juice" of relationship healing and attachment security. The hidden personal benefits therapists experience when working deeply with EFT. The wide-ranging impact of attachment injuries, beyond just infidelity. How attachment injuries disrupt fundamental questions of emotional safety and trust. The Attachment Injury Resolution Model—an evidence-based framework to repair relational ruptures. Why creating safety and stability is essential before healing attachment wounds. Key Resources Mentioned: Clare's Books: Repairing Attachment Injuries in Close Relationships: An Emotionally Focused Guide to Moving Beyond Betrayal An Emotionally Focused Guide to Relationship Loss: Life After Love An Emotionally Focused Workbook for Relationship Loss: Healing Heartbreak Session by Session Dr. Sue Johnson’s foundational EFT book: Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson Related Episodes: Episode 43: What Avoidants Really Need (But Struggle to Ask For) Episode 40: Why We Choose Avoidant Partners: An Internal Family Systems Perspective Episode 2: Avoidant Attachment Explained Connect with Dr. Clare Rosoman: Dr. Clare Rosoman’s Website Instagram: @clarerosoman Connect with Jennifer Nurick and Psychotherapy Central: Website: psychotherapycentral.health Instagram: @psychotherapy.central Facebook: Psychotherapy Central YouTube: Psychotherapy Central Explore more resources, insights, and support for secure and fulfilling relationships at Psychotherapy Central. #AttachmentInjuries #EmotionallyFocusedTherapy #EFTtherapy #RelationshipHealing #AttachmentTheory #TrustRepair #CouplesTherapy #SecureAttachment #AttachmentHealing #TherapyInsights #DrClareRosoman #PsychotherapyCentral #HealYourRelationships #AttachmentTrauma #MentalHealthPodcast #EmotionalIntimacy #RelationshipAdvice #HealingFromBetrayal

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• EP 43 What Avoidants Really Need from You

  APPLE | SPOTIFY In this episode of Psychotherapy Central, host Jennifer Nurick delves into the often misunderstood world of avoidant attachment. While avoidantly attached individuals may appear self-sufficient and distant, they harbour deep emotional needs that they often find challenging to express. In this episode Jennifer explores: The internal experience of avoidant attachment Core emotional needs of avoidant individuals, including: Emotional safety without pressure Acceptance for who they are Connection on their terms Freedom and autonomy within relationships Reliability and consistency from partners Non-verbal understanding Validation of their feelings and boundaries The reasons behind their difficulty in expressing these needs Steps toward healing and fostering healthier relationships Resources Mentioned: Book: Heal Your Anxious Attachment by Jennifer Nurick. This holistic guide offers a trauma-informed approach to help individuals feel more secure, cultivate self-worth, and build healthier relationships. Insight: Esther Perel emphasizes the importance of maintaining mystery and surprise in relationships to counteract routine and sustain desire. Related Episodes: Episode 2: Avoidant Attachment Explained – A comprehensive overview of avoidant attachment, its development, and its impact on relationships. Episode 25: 9 Tips for Dating When You Are Avoidantly Attached – Practical advice for navigating the dating world with an avoidant attachment style. Episode 31: Understanding Avoidant Attachment Behaviours – Delving deeper into the behaviors associated with avoidant attachment and strategies for change. Episode 40: Why We Choose Avoidant Partners: An Internal Family Systems Perspective – Exploring the unconscious patterns that draw individuals to avoidant partners. Connect with Jennifer Nurick: Website: psychotherapycentral.health Instagram: @psychotherapy.central Facebook: Psychotherapy Central YouTube: Psychotherapy Central For further resources, insights, and support on your journey toward secure and fulfilling relationships, visit Psychotherapy Central.

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• Why Do I Always Need to Fix Things Immediately After an Argument? (Ep 41)

  APPLE | SPOTIFY Do you feel an overwhelming urgency to fix things right after a disagreement? Does the silence feel unbearable, like something terrible will happen if you don’t resolve it right away? In this episode of Psychotherapy Central, we explore the deep-rooted reasons behind this response, from nervous system activation to attachment wounds. You'll discover: 🔥 Why your body treats arguments like life-or-death situations 🧠 How past experiences shape your response to conflict ❤️ The pursuer-withdrawer cycle in relationships 🌿 Six powerful strategies to calm your nervous system and break the cycle This isn’t about fixing the argument—it’s about learning to regulate yourself so you can respond from a grounded, secure place. Resources Mentioned: 📩 Have a question for Jen? – Email us at [email protected] 👶 Meet Your Inner Child Mini-Course – Learn to connect with and parent your younger parts: https://www.psychotherapycentral.health/meet-your-inner-child-registration 💌 Join My Mailing List – Get exclusive content and offers: https://www.psychotherapycentral.health/site/contact For more content like this, follow Psychotherapy Central: Website: psychotherapycentral.health Instagram: @psychotherapycentral Facebook: Psychotherapy Central Youtube: @psychotherapycentral Podcast: Psychotherapy Central Podcast To get help on your journey through life, access our offerings: One-on-One Therapy Sessions: Book a session here Couple Counselling Sessions: Book a session here Online Courses: Explore our courses here Relationship Cycle Breaker: Register here Free Training: Cycle Breaker's Circle 💖 If you found this episode helpful, please share it with someone who might need it. And don’t forget to leave a review—you might just win free access to one of my courses! For more content on love, attachment, and healing, follow me on Instagram: @psychotherapy.central See you next time! Warmly, Jen

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• Ep 40 Why We Choose Avoidant Partners: An Internal Family Systems Perspective

  APPLE | SPOTIFY Do you find yourself repeatedly drawn to emotionally unavailable partners, even though you crave connection? In this episode of Psychotherapy Central, we explore why this pattern happens through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), or parts work. You'll discover: 💔 Why avoidant behavior is protective and how it forms🧠 How your own avoidant part might be choosing unavailable partners❤️ How childhood wounds and unprocessed relationship trauma influence partner choice🌿 The steps to break free from these patterns and cultivate secure attachment IFS helps us understand the parts within us that unknowingly lead us toward distant partners. Healing begins with self-awareness, compassion, and working with these protective parts. Resources Mentioned: 💌 Join My Mailing List – Be the first to know about new offers and resources:https://www.psychotherapycentral.health/site/contact 👶 Meet Your Inner Child Mini-Course – A self-paced course to connect with and nurture your inner child:https://www.psychotherapycentral.health/meet-your-inner-child-registration 📚 Heal Your Anxious Attachment – My signature course to develop secure attachment within yourself and in relationships:https://www.psychotherapycentral.health/heal-your-anxious-attachment Episodes Referenced: 🎧 EP2: Avoidant Attachment Explained🎧 EP5: What is IFS Therapy? Internal Family Systems Therapy Explained For more content like this, follow Psychotherapy Central: Website: psychotherapycentral.health Instagram: @psychotherapycentral Facebook: Psychotherapy Central Youtube: @psychotherapycentral Podcast: Psychotherapy Central Podcast To get help on your journey through life, access our offerings: One-on-One Therapy Sessions: Book a session here Couple Counselling Sessions: Book a session here Online Courses: Explore our courses here Relationship Cycle Breaker: Register here Free Training: Cycle Breaker's Circle 💖 I hope you found this episode insightful. If you enjoyed it, please leave a rating or review. If you're watching on YouTube, don't forget to like and subscribe—it really helps! 👉 For more content on love, attachment, and healing, follow me on Instagram: @psychotherapy.central See you next time!Warmly,Jen #PsychotherapyCentral #IFS #AnxiousAttachment #RelationshipHealing #SelfAwareness #EmotionalHealing #AttachmentStyles #SelfCompassion #InnerWork #HealingJourney #MindfulRelationships #TherapyTools #BreakTheCycle #HealYourAnxiousAttachment #CycleBreakers #SelfHealers

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