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Dec 2023
18m 36s

How Alcoholic Parent(s) Influence the De...

Jessica Da Silva, LMFT
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PODCAST In this week's podcast episode, I share how having alcoholic parents (one or both) can influence the development of anxious, dismissive avoidant or fearful avoidant attachment style, as well as steps you can take to shift these patterns and learned identity. ————— 1:1 Attachment Coaching - https://www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-me-2 My ... Show More
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