Therapy offers a safe and supportive space to explore the root of these fears and patterns. By addressing old wounds, you can begin to shift the way you see yourself and your relationships. At Cook Counseling and Consulting, we help you:

• Understand your attachment style and how it impacts current relationships

• Rebuild self-worth by reconnecting with your inner child

• Learn healthy coping skills for managing anxiety and fear of loss

• Strengthen relationships through trust, communication, and boundary-setting

Our therapists are trained in evidence-based approaches that target the deep roots of abandonment trauma, including:

• Internal Family Systems (IFS): Helps you connect with and heal wounded inner parts of yourself.

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Reduces the intensity of traumatic memories tied to abandonment.

• Psychodynamic Therapy: Explores early relational patterns to bring insight and healing.

• Schema Therapy: Identifies and shifts lifelong patterns shaped by early abandonment.

We may also integrate inner child work to help you nurture the parts of yourself that were left unseen or unsupported.

Absolutely. Unresolved abandonment wounds often resurface in adult relationships. You may fear rejection, struggle with jealousy, or push people away before they can hurt you. Therapy can help you recognize these patterns and build relationships grounded in trust, security, and mutual respect.

Healing abandonment wounds is a journey, not a quick fix. Some clients notice relief after a few months, while others benefit from longer-term therapy. Factors like the severity of trauma, the strength of support systems, and personal readiness for change all play a role. What matters most is that therapy offers a consistent, safe space to process and grow at your own pace.