Adult Attachment & Experiential Therapy Resources
The resources below are offered to support learning, reflection, and self-understanding. Many clients find that exploring attachment, nervous system regulation, and parts work alongside therapy can deepen insight and compassion for themselves and others.
Using These Resources
These resources are intended to support learning, reflection, and curiosity. They are not therapy and are not meant to diagnose or treat mental health concerns. If you’re seeking personalized support, working with a licensed therapist can help provide care tailored to your unique needs.
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
EFIT is an attachment-based therapy that helps adults understand emotional patterns, heal attachment wounds, and build a more secure relationship with themselves and others.
Books
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Attachment Theory in Practice — Sue Johnson
https://www.amazon.com/Attachment-Theory-Practice-Emotionally-Focused/dp/1462526793 -
Love Sense — Sue Johnson
https://www.amazon.com/Love-Sense-Revolutionary-Romantic-Relationships/dp/0316193619
Videos
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Sue Johnson on Attachment & Emotion
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ICEEFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy education)
https://iceeft.com
Somatic Experiencing® (SE)
Somatic Experiencing is a body-based, trauma-informed approach that focuses on regulating the nervous system and restoring a sense of safety in the body.
Books
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Waking the Tiger — Peter A. Levine
https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Tiger-Healing-Trauma/dp/155643233X -
In an Unspoken Voice — Peter A. Levine
https://www.amazon.com/Unspoken-Voice-Releasing-Trauma/dp/1556439431
Videos: Peter Levine: Somatic Experiencing® Demonstration with a Veteran
This video offers an educational glimpse into how somatic, trauma-informed work may look in a therapeutic setting. It illustrates how the body can be gently supported in releasing stored survival responses when guided by a trained clinician. This resource is shared for learning and reflection only and is not intended to be practiced independently or to replace professional care.
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Peter Levine: Trauma & the Nervous System
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmJDkzDMllc
Education
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Somatic Experiencing International
https://traumahealing.org
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems views the mind as made up of “parts” and emphasizes curiosity, compassion, and Self-leadership in healing.
Books
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No Bad Parts — Richard Schwartz
https://www.amazon.com/No-Bad-Parts-Restoring-Wholeness/dp/1683646681
Videos
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Richard Schwartz: Introduction to IFS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdZZ7sTX840
Learn More
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IFS Institute
https://ifs-institute.com
The information provided on this website is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional mental health treatment, diagnosis, or therapy.
Reading content on this website, including descriptions of therapy approaches, resources, or tools, does not establish a therapist–client relationship with TwoStory Therapy, Robyn Dye, LPC, or Joshua Dye, LCSW.
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