Attachment Trauma, Limerence & Clinical Red Flags: When to Refer Clients for Higher-Level Care
Love, Risk, and Clinical Complexity Valentine’s Day may be lighthearted in pop culture, but for many clients, this season surfaces deep patterns of relational dysregulation. The flowers and heart-shaped chocolates often mask pain points rooted in attachment trauma, obsessive infatuation (limerence), and emotional vulnerability, particularly among individuals with co-occurring disorders. As clinicians, therapists, and referral…