Attachment-Based Family therapy

ABFT is grounded in interpersonal theories showing how improving the quality of family relationships leads to better mental health outcomes for adolescents and young adults. Originally developed to reduce depression, suicidality and self-harming behaviors in youth, ABFT has since been expanded to other challenges – including anxiety, trauma, estrangement (including estrangement secondary to LGBTQ+ identity), and other family issues. 

Although families often seek family therapy for challenges in adolescence and young adulthood, ABFT is also helpful to many families who experience estrangement later in the life cycle as a means to heal and repair.

I am a Certified ABFT therapist and completed my training at ABFT International under the supervision of Suzanne Levy, Guy Diamond and Gary Diamond.