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Oct 2023
50m 33s

Navigating a Break-Up As Someone With an...

Jessica Da Silva, LMFT
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Today we have a special guest, Alexa. She is a mother, a humanitarian, a leader, a former client of mine, and just a beautiful soul who was willing to come onto the podcast and share her story of navigating love with an anxious attachment style, how understanding attachment theory brought so much clarity to her marriage, the challenges that come with anxious ... Show More
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