Anxiety & Attachment Therapist
Dr. Ibbie, The Attachment Doc
Hi, I’m Dr. Ibbie aka The Attachment Doc.
I specialize in helping adults break free from anxiety, overthinking, people-pleasing, and relationship patterns that keep them stuck in unhealthy dynamics.
My work focuses on understanding attachment patterns, healing relational wounds, and building emotionally secure, fulfilling connections.
I also support clients navigating trauma bonds, emotional abuse, codependency, toxic relationship cycles, and the anxiety, depression, and self-worth challenges that often come with these experiences.
My Approach: The Spiral Interrupter Method
Most people think relationship anxiety is about overthinking or “being too emotional.”
But in my work, I see something different.
In moments of emotional activation—like waiting for a response, feeling misunderstood, or sensing distance—your nervous system can take over. Suddenly, everything feels urgent, personal, and absolute.
That’s where people spiral, people-please, withdraw, or over-explain.
To help clients in these moments, I use something I call The Spiral Interrupter Method—a practical framework for slowing down emotional activation so you can respond from clarity instead of react from anxiety.
It helps you:
pause before reacting impulsively
separate what’s actually happening from what anxiety is adding
understand your needs without abandoning yourself or others
stay grounded in relationships, even during uncertainty
This is the foundation of the work I do with clients—turning insight into real-time change in how you show up in relationships (romantic, platonic, familial, work, etc).
My Background in Attachment Work
My interest in attachment theory began through both personal experience and professional training. I saw how early relational experiences shape the way we connect in adulthood, and I became committed to helping others understand and shift those patterns.
Through both clinical work and ongoing personal growth, I’ve come to deeply believe that change is possible, and secure connection is something we can all build.
Professional Credentials & Training
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia, a Certified Integrated Attachment Theory Coach through the Personal Development School, and hold a PhD in Social Psychology. My work is informed by clinical training, academic research, and ongoing specialization in attachment theory and relational dynamics.
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