How Long Does Therapy for Anxious Attachment Usually Take?

There's no universal number, and I'd be skeptical of anyone who gives you one without knowing your situation. That said, most clients who show up weekly and stay consistent notice meaningful shifts within three to six months, and keep going deeper well beyond that if they choose to.

Factors That Affect the Timeline

• How long the pattern has been reinforced, and how many relationships it shows up in.
• Consistency of attendance, since gaps in between sessions tend to slow things down noticeably.
• Whether you're actively practicing new responses outside of session, not just discussing them inside it.
• Whether other things (a major life stressor, a co-occurring anxiety or depression) are also being addressed at the same time.

This isn't a quick-fix process

Attachment patterns were built slowly and tend to shift slowly, even when things are going well. If you're looking for something that resolves in a handful of sessions, this specific approach is probably not the fastest path. If you're looking to change the pattern rather than manage it, the timeline above is a realistic one.

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