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Lessons in (Anxious) Attachment
Carly Ann
Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 253

Lessons in (Anxious) Attachment is the podcast for people who are still struggling with overthinking, anxious attachment patterns, or chasing unavailable partners...even though you understand the theory.
With a lifetime of personal experience and over 15 years of professional experience, I (Carly Ann) am here to help you move beyond just knowing the logic of attachment and actually start applying it to create real change.
You should know, my podcast isn’t about getting your ex back or making your partner fix your anxiety. Lessons in Attachment is about empowering you to become your own coach - using attachment theory, third-wave CBT techniques, and practical tools to transform your daily life.
We dive deep into life-changing topics, so be sure to take care of yourself along the way. This is the podcast that helps you finally shift your attachment style and stop letting worry control your life
Come and get to know me more on Instagram @carly.ann_ or head to www.carly-ann.co.uk for freebies and community!
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Stop Giving Your Self-Worth & Happiness to Someone or Something Else (today!)
dimanche 9 novembre 2025 • Duration 18:17
If you’ve ever felt like your happiness depends on other people’s approval, or like you keep losing yourself trying to be “enough” this podcast is for you.
Stop Giving Your Self-Worth & Happiness to Someone or Something Else is your reminder that you don’t have to keep chasing validation - you can reclaim your confidence, peace, and power today.
Carly Ann shares important therapy insights to help you reclaim your power and what is rightfully yours!
Other useful links:
- Free Workshop: 5-Step therapy Framework for Breaking Cycles
- Book a Free consult call with me (for online therapy & coaching)
- Follow Carly Ann on Instagram
- To discuss how I can support your team or audience, email: carly@carly-ann.co.uk
Therapist Framework for Understanding Current Problems (Including Anxiety, Attachment, Worry, Procrastination)
dimanche 26 octobre 2025 • Duration 13:48
In this episode you will be given a simple therapy framework that could help you make sense of any problem, and actually interrupt it in real time. This is truly a powerful therapeutic framework designed to give you key insight and understanding into your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, and habits. Meaning you can break old subconscious patterns and cycles.
You’ll learn this tool applies to common challenges like anxious attachment, procrastination, and worry, and discover how the same process can be used to navigate almost anything life throws your way.
We’ll break down each step of the framework, share real-world examples, and give you guided self-reflection prompts so you can start using it for your own growth and clarity right away.
Whether you’re a therapist, a self-development enthusiast, or just someone ready to stop feeling stuck, this episode will help you see your patterns clearly, interrupt them compassionately, and create space for change.
Other useful links:
- Free Workshop: 5-Step therapy Framework for Breaking Cycles
- Book a Free consult call with me (for online therapy & coaching)
- Follow Carly Ann on Instagram
- To discuss how I can support your team or audience, email: carly@carly-ann.co.uk
Want to Build New Habits Fast? Try These 3 Visualisation Techniques
samedi 27 septembre 2025 • Duration 09:55
Ever wonder how elite athletes stay consistent, how top business leaders keep showing up, or why your favourite podcast hosts seem to have it all together? It’s not just willpower, so many of them use mental training & visualisation.
Visualisation is a powerful mental technique - one of the most underrated tools for building habits that actually stick. It’s used by high-performers in sport, business and media to stay focused, motivated, and aligned with their goals (day in, day out0!
If you’ve ever felt frustrated by stop-start habits, struggled to stay consistent, or found yourself slipping back into old routines, you’re not alone. The truth is, most people rely on motivation... but that runs out fast.
In this episode, you’ll learn what visualisation really is, why it works (even if it sounds a bit “woo”), and three simple techniques you can start using straight away to finally stay on track with the goals and habits that matter most to you.
Other useful links:
- Free Workshop: 5-Step therapy Framework for Breaking Cycles
- Book a Free consult call with me (for online therapy & coaching)
- Follow Carly Ann on Instagram
- To discuss how I can support your team or audience, email: carly@carly-ann.co.uk
150. Signs of Anxious Attachment
dimanche 18 août 2024 • Duration 17:35
FREE WORKSHOP: https://carly-ann.mykajabi.com/anxious-to-secure-free-workshop
In this episode of Lessons in Attachment Carly Ann gives the key indicators that you or someone you know might be experiencing anxious attachment in relationships. If you often feel insecure, crave constant reassurance, or have a deep fear of abandonment, this episode is a must-listen.
We'll break down the most common signs of anxious attachment so you can recognise these patterns in yourself and others.
Other useful links:
- Free Workshop: 5-Step therapy Framework for Breaking Cycles
- Book a Free consult call with me (for online therapy & coaching)
- Follow Carly Ann on Instagram
- To discuss how I can support your team or audience, email: carly@carly-ann.co.uk
The TRUTH About HEALING Anxious Attachment
dimanche 11 août 2024 • Duration 19:18
Are you on a journey of healing your anxious attachment? Well, what exactly does healing mean?
There is a lot of misleading information about what it means to heal... what are you allowing yourself to believe?
We know it's not easy, right? We know you want it to be quicker...You want it to be easier! That makes sense to us. But still.. what is it??
In this episode Carly Ann discusses some TRUTHS about healing your anxious attachment. Not only will you hear what healing IS, you will also hear what it is NOT.
Becoming Secure Course: https://carly-ann.mykajabi.com/becoming-secure-course
Other useful links:
- Free Workshop: 5-Step therapy Framework for Breaking Cycles
- Book a Free consult call with me (for online therapy & coaching)
- Follow Carly Ann on Instagram
- To discuss how I can support your team or audience, email: carly@carly-ann.co.uk
149. Four Common COGNITIVE Reactions to Your Attachment Triggers
dimanche 11 août 2024 • Duration 13:25
Welcome to Lessons in Attachment! If you struggle with anxious attachment, past experiences can quickly lead you into mind-traps when triggered. Recognising these patterns is crucial for healing attachment wounds and moving from anxious to secure.
In this episode, Carly Ann explores four common cognitive reactions that occur when your anxious attachment is triggered. You might experience flashbacks, where past traumatic events replay in your mind. Intrusive imagery can also occur, with vivid, distressing mental images. Automatic thoughts, often negative and self-critical, may flood your mind.
Tune in to understand these responses and take a key step towards a more secure attachment style. Don't miss this essential guide to overcoming anxious attachment and fostering healthier relationships!
Other useful links:
- Free Workshop: 5-Step therapy Framework for Breaking Cycles
- Book a Free consult call with me (for online therapy & coaching)
- Follow Carly Ann on Instagram
- To discuss how I can support your team or audience, email: carly@carly-ann.co.uk
148. How to Stop Being Anxiously Preoccupied & Obsessed with Them
dimanche 4 août 2024 • Duration 20:23
Welcome to Lessons in Attachment! If you have an anxious attachment style, you know the struggle of feeling obsessed and preoccupied with someone you like. Have you ever heard of 'outside-in orientation'? It's a common tendency among people with anxious attachment.
In this episode, Carly Ann discusses some of the reasons behind this obsession and preoccupation you experiencer.
Discover how this mindset leads to neglecting and self-abandoning the most important relationship of all—the one with yourself. Tune in to learn how to break free from these patterns and nurture a healthier connection with yourself and others.
Other useful links:
- Free Workshop: 5-Step therapy Framework for Breaking Cycles
- Book a Free consult call with me (for online therapy & coaching)
- Follow Carly Ann on Instagram
- To discuss how I can support your team or audience, email: carly@carly-ann.co.uk
147. Lessons for When Your Anxious Attachment is TRIGGERED
dimanche 21 juillet 2024 • Duration 11:06
Do you have an anxious attachment style? If so, it's very likely you know all about being triggered and having your anxious attachment system activated.
Perhaps your date has cancelled, they haven't text back, or your partner seems different towards you.
In this episode, Carly Ann shares practical strategies for managing anxious attachment triggers. Drawing on her personal experiences and professional expertise, Carly offers evidence-based advice to help you recognise and handle emotional triggers in your relationships. This is especially important if you are on a healing journey to becoming securely attached.
If you struggle with anxious attachment and want to develop a more secure attachment style, this episode is for you.Tune in for essential tips and actionable insights that can help you today!
Other useful links:
- Free Workshop: 5-Step therapy Framework for Breaking Cycles
- Book a Free consult call with me (for online therapy & coaching)
- Follow Carly Ann on Instagram
- To discuss how I can support your team or audience, email: carly@carly-ann.co.uk
146. 5 Lessons in Why They Are Pulling Away (Listen if you have an anxious attachment style)
dimanche 14 juillet 2024 • Duration 12:25
Can you sense someone is pulling away? Or maybe they have pulled away? Either way, it feels horrible and you can't stop obsessing over them?
In this short series of the podcast, Carly Ann shares some key lessons about her experience with having an anxious attachment - knowing why someone pulls away has helped in the recovery process. This episode is based on a combination of personal experience and professional experience (evidence backed research).
Carly Ann's insights have made a profound impact on her life, and they can do the same for you.
Subscribe now and start your journey towards healing and security with Carly Ann.
Other useful links:
- Free Workshop: 5-Step therapy Framework for Breaking Cycles
- Book a Free consult call with me (for online therapy & coaching)
- Follow Carly Ann on Instagram
- To discuss how I can support your team or audience, email: carly@carly-ann.co.uk
145. Lessons in Healing My Anxious Attachment (That you can use too!)
dimanche 7 juillet 2024 • Duration 16:20
In this short series of the podcast, Carly Ann shares some key lessons about healing her anxious attachment. Using both a combination of personal experience and professional experience (evidence backed research).
If you have an anxious attachment style and you're on a journey to becoming more secure, this episode is for you. If you are seeking to become more secure in your relationships, tune in to hear practical tips, real experiences, and essential advice to help you move towards a more secure attachment style.
Don't forget to write these down and hold them close, because these lessons are invaluable. Carly Ann's insights have made a profound impact on her life, and they can do the same for you.
Subscribe now and start your journey towards healing and security with Carly Ann.
Other useful links:
- Free Workshop: 5-Step therapy Framework for Breaking Cycles
- Book a Free consult call with me (for online therapy & coaching)
- Follow Carly Ann on Instagram
- To discuss how I can support your team or audience, email: carly@carly-ann.co.uk









