Circle of Security

The Circle of Security is a visual map of human attachment needs. It is a way of understanding what children really need from their caregivers, underneath whichever behaviours they might be displaying.

More information is available at Circle of Security International

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John Bowlby

“Intimate attachments to other human beings are the hub around which a person's life revolves, not only as an infant or a toddler or a schoolchild but throughout adolescence and years of maturity as well, and on into old age.”

Circle of Security Intensive

  • I am an accredited Circle of Security-Intensive Provider, and offer the Circle of Security-Intensive intervention for parents or caregivers.

  • The process involves 15 sessions, including two video recorded parent-child interactions, one semi-structured parent interview, and 12 x 1 hour one-on-one parent reflective dialogue sessions with me.

  • You are welcome to email me at adele@beinghumanpsychotherapy.com.au to make a time to discuss doing the Circle of Security-Intensive with me.