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Episode 22: Understand Your Attachment Style

Episode 22: Understand Your Attachment Style

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In this episode of NorthPoint Counseling Perspective, John Sternfels explores the foundational topic of attachment styles—how our early childhood experiences with parents /caregivers shape the way we connect, trust, and navigate intimacy in adulthood.

John unpacks the four main attachment styles—Secure, Anxious (Preoccupied), Avoidant (Dismissive), and Fearful-Avoidant (Disorganized)—offering his own, real-life example, psychological insight, and compassionate guidance to help listeners identify their own patterns.

Whether you're struggling with relationship anxiety, emotional distance, or past trauma, this episode will help you:

  • Understand the roots of your attachment style
  • Recognize how it affects your current relationships
  • Discover practical steps toward healing and growth

If you're ready to deepen your self-awareness and take the next step toward emotional security and connection, this episode is a must-listen.

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Visit www.northpoint-counseling.com or call us at 248.773.8440 to connect with a therapist to learn more.

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John Sternfels, LPC, NCC, CSAT, CMAT, CCPS, C-SASI
Owner/Clinical Director of NorthPoint Professional Counseling
Counselor and Author

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