When a client fears abandonment, they may desperately reach out for emotional connection in their relationships . . .

. . . only to feel pain and heartbreak when their behavior overwhelms the other person and drives them away.

And this can especially be the case when it comes to romantic relationships.

Over time, this push-pull dynamic can drain both the client and their partner, and the relationship may break down.

So in the video below, Pat Ogden, PhD shares how she worked with a client who feared abandonment and whose relationship was in jeopardy. She also gets into the body-based homework assignment he could use whenever his partner felt he was too “clingy.”

This video is from the NICABM blog. You can check out more videos here: www.nicabm.com/blog