Online Psychotherapeutic Therapy based on the Fylde Coast
Understanding Attachment Styles in Relationships
Why do some people cling tightly in love while others pull away the moment things get close? Our early experiences of safety, comfort, and care shape how we connect as adults forming what is known as attachment styles. In this post, we’ll explore the four main attachment styles, how they show up in relationships, and how understanding yours can help you build healthier, more secure connections.
The Drama Triangle
Many relationship conflicts repeat the same exhausting pattern — one person feels victimised, another over-functions, and someone ends up blamed. This is the Drama Triangle in action. In this blog, we explore how these roles of Victim, Rescuer, and Persecutor quietly shape our connections — and how to step out of the cycle into healthier, more conscious relating.
What Is Relational Trauma and How It Repeats in Patterns
Relational trauma is one of the most common yet misunderstood forms of emotional pain. Unlike a single overwhelming event, relational trauma develops through repeated experiences within important relationships—often in childhood, but it can also occur in adulthood. These are the relationships that are supposed to feel safe: with parents, caregivers, partners, or close family members. When safety, trust, or love is consistently disrupted, the nervous system learns to adapt in ways that may help us survive at the time but later become painful patterns in adulthood.
In this blog, we’ll explore what relational trauma is, how it shows up in everyday life, and why it often repeats itself in cycles until we begin the process of healing.