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Therapy Shorts 55: How to Heal Attachment Wounds: A Roadmap to Recovery

In this episode, I focus less on what went wrong in childhood and more on how we can actively heal attachment wounds in the present. I walk through a practical roadmap that includes curiosity, somatic work, emotional tolerance, self-compassion, reframing core beliefs, reparenting the inner child, parts work, and building secure relationships. Healing attachment patterns is not about perfection or finding someone to save you; it’s about gradually becoming someone who can tolerate real intimacy, conflict and vulnerability without collapsing or running.

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Dr Nicholas Jenner

Dr. Nicholas Jenner, a therapist, coach, and speaker, has over 20 years of experience in the field of therapy and coaching. His specialty lies in treating codependency, a condition that is often characterized by a compulsive dependence on a partner, friend, or family member for emotional or psychological sustenance. Dr. Jenner's approach to treating codependency involves using Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, a treatment method that has gained widespread popularity in recent years. He identifies the underlying causes of codependent behavior by exploring his patients' internal "parts," or their different emotional states, to develop strategies to break free from it. Dr. Jenner has authored numerous works on the topic and offers online therapy services to assist individuals in developing healthy relationships and achieving emotional independence.

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  1. baywatcher123 December 11, 2025

    Dr. Jenner

    I went into the app this evening and I was trying to comment, it didn\’t work. I don\’t care about that. I wanted to say thank you. Thank you. You changed my life. My life has drastically improved because you were my therapist. It has been years since I have had the burden of the drama created by others. The family people. I teach middle school students. My third year. They are not delightful. Some of them are worth it. I would never have taken this position without having gone through counseling with you. Your work matters. I have 170 students. I make mental health in every warm-up.

    With Regards,

    Erin Meeks

    1. Dr Nicholas Jenner December 12, 2025

      Thank you so much Erin but it was you who did the hard work. I am so pleased to hear you are doing well!

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