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Untangling attachment disorders Helping relationships become healthy & whole

Attachment disorders can devastate people’s ability to live and have fulfilling relationships. Our team can help

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What is an attachment disorder?

Attachment disorders are a set of emotional and behavioural problems that occur in individuals who have experienced significant disruptions or trauma in early childhood, interfering with the normal development of a secure attachment bond with their caregiver. Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) and disinhibited social engagement disorders (DSED) are the two main types, these both affect an individual’s emotional development and ability to form healthy relationships and trust with others.

How can Portobello Behavioural Health help?

Therapy can help individuals build a secure attachment, process past trauma, develop emotional regulation skills and improve communication skills and promote healing and growth. Therapy can provide a supportive environment for individuals to work through past trauma and develop new skills to improve their emotional well-being.  Coaching can supplement therapy by providing additional support and guidance for individuals in areas such as setting goals, building confidence, self-awareness and managing stress and anxiety. Coaches can work with clients to identify their strengths and navigate new relationships as well as modelling how healthy relationships can work.

How does it work?

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Initial consultation
Speak to a member of our team, in confidence, so we can better understand your needs, how we might be able to help and discuss next steps.
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Assessment
Depending on what services we recommend the next step is a formal assessment either with a clinical psychologist or a member of the therapy team.
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Define a path to greater wellness
You’ll meet the team working with you and chart a plan to help tackle the problems you are facing. The length of time you work with us will be driven by you and your needs – we will support you every step of the way.
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Ongoing care
The path to better mental health and wellness is a life-long process. Our aim is that you will get to a point where you no longer need us. However, our team will always be available to provide ongoing support, advice or additional help should you need it.

A long history in behavioural health

Our bespoke support model allows us to help clients no matter what their current stage of recovery.
Supporting clients since

2016

Years of combined experience

150+

Clients supported each year

400+

Hours of coaching per year

26000+

Sometimes we don’t understand why our relationships fail. We believe that the attachment patterns created in childhood can be the root cause. Our team can help break old patterns and help build strong foundations for the future.

Our approach to healthy relationships

Providing the best care

We are proud to have an experienced team of practitioners, many of whom are published and leading experts in their field. Our specialists are committed to delivering the best care to each person who receives support with us, and pride themselves on placing service users at the heart of their treatment and rehabilitation journey.

Practitioners engage in continuous professional development in order to guarantee that their practice is guided by the latest research and adheres to robust National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, and other relevant standards.
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Some common questions about attachment disorders

Do you accept medical insurance?

We do not accept medical insurance.  In some instances, clients are able to reclaim the cost of our services from theirinsurance companies but we do not deal with insurance companies directly. If additional information is required by a client in making an insurance claim an administration fee is payable.

Do you do therapy online?

Yes. We have a number of therapists who specialise in working with clients online. Get in touch and we can match you up with the most suitable member of the team.

Does PBH follow a particular treatment approach or modality?

The way we support clients is flexible as we recognise that different people are at different stages in their road to wellness. We do not advocate or prescribe a particular modality but do recognise that clients who are engaged in self-destructive behaviours often need to be supported to stop or minimise the behaviour in order for their recovery to progress. However, we also acknowledge that this is not a linear process and as such lapses are frequent and we are adept at dealing with them.

Where are you based?

We operate from two offices, one in London and one in Guildford, Surrey. However, we provide support to clients across the world through case management, coaching and therapy. This may include remote or online support or it may mean our coaches travelling to clients in their home country.

What do I do in an emergency?

Dealing with mental health problems is turbulent and characterised by repeated crises. PBH is not an emergency service. If you find yourself in a situation where someone needs medical assistance or there is an imminent danger you should call emergency services. If the situation is contained and you require rapid response in the form of case management or coaching please get in touch.