Recommendations for a therapist specializing in abandonment and anxiety
November 18, 2011 12:50 PM Subscribe
Therapist specializing in abandonment issues in San Diego?
I recently realized that I need to talk to someone about my abandonment anxiety, because it distracts me from enjoying my relationships with other people. I'm pretty ok on a day-to-day basis, but as soon as I start really sharing myself with someone I really like, I am almost paralyzed by the fear of losing them. I become very negative and anxious and I have difficulty understanding my emotions well enough to set boundaries. Can one of you wise folks recommend someone?
I recently realized that I need to talk to someone about my abandonment anxiety, because it distracts me from enjoying my relationships with other people. I'm pretty ok on a day-to-day basis, but as soon as I start really sharing myself with someone I really like, I am almost paralyzed by the fear of losing them. I become very negative and anxious and I have difficulty understanding my emotions well enough to set boundaries. Can one of you wise folks recommend someone?
A marriage and family therapist will be very familiar with relational/systems issues like abandonment and attachment, so that would be a good place to start. There is a neat California MFT finder website at http://www.counselingcalifornia.com
posted by so_gracefully at 3:27 PM on November 18, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by so_gracefully at 3:27 PM on November 18, 2011 [1 favorite]
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posted by Lyn Never at 2:42 PM on November 18, 2011 [1 favorite]