What is Circle of Security Therapy?
Circle of Security (CoS) is an attachment-based therapy that focuses on strengthening the bond between parents/caregivers and children. This approach helps you understand your child's emotional needs, respond more effectively to their behaviours, and create a secure, nurturing relationship. While originally developed for parent-child relationships, the principles can be applied to improve attachment patterns in various relationships throughout life.
Key Benefits of Circle of Security Therapy
Attachment-Focused
Improves the quality of attachment relationships.
Insightful
Helps parents understand the underlying needs behind their child's behaviours.
Empowering
Builds confidence in parenting abilities and relationship skills.
Intergenerational
Can break negative patterns passed down through generations.
Versatile
Applicable to various age groups and relationship contexts.
How Individual Circle of Security Therapy Works
Our Circle of Security approach focuses on one-on-one sessions tailored to your specific relationship and attachment needs:
Assessment
Understand current attachment patterns and relationship dynamics.
Education
Learn about the Circle of Security model and attachment theory.
Reflection
Explore your own childhood experiences and how they impact your current relationships.
Skill Building
Develop skills to respond sensitively to emotional needs.
Practice
Apply new understanding and skills in your relationships, with ongoing support and guidance.
Is Circle of Security Therapy Right for You?
Circle of Security Therapy might be a good fit if you:
- Want to improve your relationship with your child or other loved ones
- Struggle to understand or respond to your child's emotional needs
- Feel overwhelmed by your child's behaviours
- Want to break negative relationship patterns
- Are interested in understanding how your own upbringing affects your current relationships
- Want to create a more secure, nurturing environment for your family
Tailored Approaches for Different Needs
- Parents of Young Children: Focus on understanding and responding to your child's attachment needs.
- Parents of Teenagers: Learn to maintain a secure base as your child seeks independence.
- Adults: Explore how past attachment experiences impact current relationships and learn to create more secure connections.
Our therapists are skilled in adapting Circle of Security principles to suit the unique needs of each individual and family, ensuring effective and engaging treatment for all.
Take the First Step Towards Stronger, More Secure Relationships
Don't let attachment insecurities or relationship struggles hold you and your loved ones back. Our experienced Circle of Security therapists are here to guide you through the process of building more secure, fulfilling relationships.
Children
When big emotions, behaviour, or learning aren't clicking, we help families understand what's going on and build a plan that works
Teens
The teenage years can bring as many challenges as opportunities. We give young people a safe space to figure things out and build practical skills.
Adults
Whether it's anxiety that won't shift, a relationship that's not working, or a diagnosis you've been putting off, we're here to help.
Why Choose Bear in Mind Psychology?
Experienced across the lifespan
We support children, teenagers and adults with assessment and therapy tailored to their stage of life and goals.
Clear answers and practical recommendations
Whether you come for therapy or assessment, we focus on giving you useful next steps for home, school, work, and everyday life.
Neuroaffirming and family-aware care
We take time to understand the whole person, including their strengths, differences, relationships, and environment.
Convenient Sunshine Coast Location
Easily accessible support in the heart of our community