Attachment-Informed Therapy

Dynamic Attachment Re-patterning Experience (DARe) Informed Therapy

What is Attachment-Informed Therapy?

Attachment-informed therapy is a trauma-informed, relational approach that focuses on how early relationships shape emotional regulation, self-worth, and patterns in adult relationships. Using attachment theory and nervous system–based interventions, therapy helps clients develop a greater sense of safety, connection, and security in themselves and in relationships.

At S. Teta Therapy + Wellness, attachment-informed therapy integrates relational therapy, nervous system regulation, and body-based interventions to support healing from relational trauma, developmental trauma, and attachment wounds as clients shift towards a more securely based attachment experience.

What is the DARe Approach?

The DARe (Dynamic Attachment Re-patterning experience) approach, developed by Dr. Diane Poole Heller, is an experiential, somatic, and relational model designed to help clients re-pattern insecure attachment experiences into more secure attachment patterns. DARe works with the nervous system, relational cues, and embodied experiences of safety and connection to create corrective attachment experiences in therapy.

As a DARe Level I and Level II trained clinician, Dr. Sara uses DARe-informed interventions to help clients experience safety, connection, and regulation in real time, rather than only talking about attachment patterns cognitively.

How Attachment-Informed and DARe Therapy Can Help

Attachment-informed and DARe-based therapy can be helpful for individuals experiencing:

Carrying the echoes of past experiences—especially early relationships or long-term stress—that still shape how you feel, connect, and move through the world
Longing for closeness while also feeling afraid of it, or noticing patterns of clinging, pulling away, or feeling caught in between
Struggling to trust others, feel safe being vulnerable, or set boundaries without guilt or fear
Feeling a quiet (or loud) sense of shame, loneliness, or a belief that something is fundamentally wrong with you

Attachment-Informed Therapy Can Support Children Who Are

Struggling with worries, fears, or tension that feel big and hard to manage
Experiencing repeated upset or frustration in relationships at home, school, or with friends
Having a hard time trusting others, feeling safe, or asking for help
Feeling alone, sad, or like something is “wrong” with them
Reacting strongly to small changes, conflicts, or everyday challenges
Having big emotional swings, meltdowns, or shutting down when upset
Learning to manage transitions, changes, or new experiences (like a new school, moving, or family changes)

What Clients Can Expect

DARe–informed sessions are warm, collaborative, and paced with intention. The therapeutic relationship itself becomes a central part of the healing process, offering a secure base from which new relational experiences can emerge.

Over time, this work may support:

Increased sense of relational security

Greater emotional regulation in interpersonal contexts

Reduced reactivity to attachment triggers

Healthier boundaries and communication

Improved capacity for intimacy, trust, and connection

DARe–informed therapy with Dr. Sara is offered as a specialized service within the practice, providing a structured yet deeply compassionate pathway for healing attachment wounds and cultivating more secure, fulfilling relationships.

Attachment-Informed Therapy vs. Traditional Talk Therapy

Traditional talk therapy often focuses on insight and cognitive understanding. Attachment-informed and DARe-based therapy focuses on lived, embodied experiences of connection and safety. Many clients find this approach helpful when they understand their patterns intellectually but still feel stuck emotionally or relationally.

Schedule Attachment-Informed Therapy in Brooklyn or Online

If you’re interested in attachment-informed therapy in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn or via telehealth in New York and Connecticut, I’d be happy to talk about whether this approach is a good fit for your needs.

Dr. Sara Teta, Licensed Psychologist (NY & CT)

Holistic, trauma-informed therapy for mind, body, and spirit

Sara Teta, PsyD is a licensed psychologist specializing in trauma, attachment, and nervous system–based psychotherapy. Dr. Teta is trained in Somatic Experiencing (SEP), EMDR-informed interventions, and DARe Level I and Level II, and integrates relational, somatic, and attachment-based approaches to support healing from trauma, anxiety, and relational wounds.