1.Liza Hadden, Professional Counselor AssociateVerified
70 SW Century Drive, Suite 100, Bend, OR 97702
ADHD · Anxiety · Body Image
HealingFoundationsTherapy.com · orcounselors.com/provider/liza-hadden
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Attachment-based Therapists in Oregon
Find Oregon therapists who practice Attachment-based.
Attachment-based therapy applies decades of developmental research on parent-infant bonds (Bowlby, Ainsworth, Main) to adult emotional and relational struggles. As of April 2026, many therapists listed on Oregon Counselors on this directory practice attachment-based work. Many offer telehealth, many accept Oregon Health Plan, many offer sliding-scale fees. The framework: your earliest experiences with caregivers shaped the templates that govern how you seek connection, handle distress, regulate emotion, and form intimate relationships as an adult. The four adult attachment styles — secure, anxious, avoidant, disorganized — describe predictable patterns. Attachment-based therapy uses the therapeutic relationship itself as a corrective experience, gradually building "earned secure" attachment that updates the original templates. It's particularly useful for relationship patterns, complex trauma, and the felt sense that something has been off as long as you can remember.
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Attachment-based also matches related specialties: Attachment Issues, Attachment-Focused Therapy, attachment injuries, Attachment Repair. Results below include all of them.
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- From $150 per session
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- Superbill Provided, Sliding Scale, Self-Pay +3 more
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- $135–$185 per session
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- OHP: AllCare, Open Card, Aetna, Blue Cross +8 more
Katy Halverson
Attachment-based- Fee
- $225–$270 per session
- In-network
- OHP: CareOregon, IHN-CCO, Trillium and 1 more, Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield +11 more
Tirzah Jacob
Attachment-based- Fee
- $150–$175 per session
- In-network
- Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield +10 more
Maryam Brown
Attachment-basedErika Nelson
Attachment-based- Fee
- $185–$200 per session
- In-network
- OHP: CareOregon, IHN-CCO, Trillium and 1 more, CHAMPVA, Cigna and Evernorth +4 more
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this coverage in Oregon.
How many Oregon therapists specialize in attachment-based therapy?
As of April 2026, there are many therapists listed on Oregon Counselors specializing in attachment-based therapy. This approach focuses on understanding and healing early attachment patterns to improve relationships and emotional well-being.
Do Oregon attachment-based therapists accept OHP / Oregon Health Plan?
Yes, many attachment-based therapists listed on Oregon Counselors accept the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), allowing individuals with Medicaid coverage to access attachment-based therapy services.
Is telehealth available for attachment-based therapy in Oregon?
Telehealth is available for attachment-based therapy in Oregon, with many therapists listed on Oregon Counselors offering virtual sessions, which can be an effective way to receive treatment from the comfort of one's home.
Do Oregon attachment-based therapists offer sliding scale fees?
Yes, many attachment-based therapists listed on Oregon Counselors offer sliding scale fees, which can help make therapy more affordable for clients with varying income levels.
Can attachment style actually change?
Yes — research on "earned secure attachment" shows it's possible to move from anxious, avoidant, or disorganized toward secure as an adult, through some combination of corrective relational experiences (a long-term partnership with a secure partner, a strong therapeutic relationship), mentalization (the capacity to reflect on your own and others' inner states), and trauma resolution. The shift is real but takes time — typically 1–3 years of consistent work — and usually shows up first in how you handle conflict and second in who you're attracted to.
What is the difference between anxious and avoidant attachment?
Anxious attachment seeks closeness and is hyper-vigilant for signs of distance — preoccupied with the relationship, prone to protest behavior when feeling pulled away. Avoidant attachment values self-reliance and is hyper-vigilant for signs of engulfment — distancing under emotional intensity, prone to deactivating strategies ("I don't need anyone"). Both are responses to caregivers who weren't reliably available — anxious comes from inconsistent availability, avoidant from chronic emotional absence. They often pair up as partners in adulthood, which is sometimes called the anxious-avoidant trap.
How does attachment-based therapy actually work?
The therapy relationship itself is the laboratory. A skilled attachment-based therapist provides consistent, attuned, non-judgmental presence that may not match what you experienced growing up — and that mismatch is the raw material for change. You learn (often unconsciously at first) that distress can be met without being dismissed, that attunement is possible, that another person can stay through difficulty. Combined with explicit work on your attachment history, the lived experience of secure connection in the room generalizes outward over time.
Oregon Counselors Directory lists many therapists specializing in attachment-based therapy across Oregon. Many providers offer telehealth services, ensuring access to care for individuals in both rural and urban areas. Many therapists accept the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), which is Oregon's Medicaid program, making therapy more accessible for those with limited financial resources. Many providers offer sliding scale fees, accommodating clients based on their income. Evidence-based approaches such as attachment-based interventions are commonly used to support individuals in developing secure attachments and fostering emotional regulation.