Attachment Therapists In Houston, TX
Mary Duran, LCSW, LCDC
Gabriela Treviño, LCSW
Meghan Zeien, LCSW
and Tayler Duden, LCSW
We help people untangle the relationship patterns that keep them anxious, guarded, or afraid of getting too close.
Do you want closeness, but the second someone gets too close, your walls go up?
Are there times you get attached quickly, then feel terrified that person will leave?
Or maybe you avoid relationships completely because needing people feels too risky.
From the outside, these patterns can look confusing. From the inside, they usually make a lot of sense.
They were ways you learned to protect yourself.
Clients Come To Us For:
Repeating unhealthy relationship patterns
Wondering why closeness is scary
Feeling uncertain or unstable
Keeping walls up
Clinging, chasing, or attaching hard and fast
Struggling with rocky friendships
Having trouble at work
Your relationship patterns are not proof
that something is wrong with you.
They’re clues about what your nervous system learned to expect from love, closeness, conflict, and distance.
How Our Attachment Therapy Works
We start by building a secure relationship in therapy.
That relationship becomes a model for how other relationships can feel when there is consistency, honesty, warmth, repair, and trust.
Instead of only talking about your relationship history, we look at what happens in real time when you feel rejected, misunderstood, trapped, abandoned, criticized, or too exposed.
Modalities We Use
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We help you understand your attachment style and how it shapes the way you connect, protect yourself, communicate, and respond to closeness.
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MBT helps you slow down and make sense of your own mind and other people’s minds. Instead of assuming the worst or blaming yourself, you learn to pause, reflect, and respond with more clarity.
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We explore how early relationships and past experiences may still be shaping what you expect from people now.
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DBT can help with emotional regulation, boundaries, communication, and staying grounded when relationship anxiety feels overwhelming.
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When attachment wounds are connected to trauma, EMDR can help your nervous system process painful experiences so the past stops taking over the present.
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When attachment wounds make you feel pushed around by the fear of rejection or abandonment, ACT helps you untangle yourself from these old stories so you can choose actions that align with the person you want to be in your relationships today.
The best time to start therapy is as soon as you’re thinking about it
Results From Our
Attachment Therapy
Choose better partners, friendships, and connections
Lean into closeness without pulling away
Better understand their needs
Boundaries are less scary
Feel calmer in conflict
It’s easier to trust
Have less anxiety or clinging
Breaking unhealthy relationship patterns
About Us
Mary Duran, LCSW, LCDC
Gabriela Treviño, LCSW
Meghan Zeien, LCSW
and Tayler Duden, LCSW
Our clients describe us as down to earth and easy to talk to. We are often told we “aren’t like other therapists.”
We are not here to hand you generic relationship advice.
We help you understand yourself more honestly, feel safer in connection, and build relationships where you don’t have to abandon yourself to be loved.
Therapist Mary Duran, LCSW, LCDC
more about me
👋🏼 Hi, I’m Mary
Before beginning this practice, I specialized in treating complex mental health and personality disorders through intensive training at The Menninger Clinic and J. Flowers Health Institute. My work is deeply rooted in attachment theory, exploring how our earliest bonds create the blueprint for how we connect, set boundaries, and respond to stress as adults. I help you untangle these old patterns to move from a place of relational anxiety or avoidance into a life of consistent, honest, and secure connection.
Outside of the therapy room, I have practiced yoga for over a decade and find movement essential for calming a fast-moving mind. I live in Houston with my spouse and our two small dogs.
Therapist Gabriela Treviño, LCSW
more about me
👋🏼 Hi, I’m Gabriela,
Before joining this practice, I specialized in the intersection of trauma and attachment through my work at UT Health’s trauma-specific program and The Menninger Clinic. My work focuses on how early experiences shape our internal blueprint for relationships, helping you understand the roots of your connection patterns so you can heal old wounds and build more secure, meaningful bonds in your life today.
I was raised in Houston and feel deeply connected to the community here. In my free time, I enjoy getting lost in a good book, gardening, and spending time with my partner and our three dogs.
Therapist Meghan Zeien, LCSW
more about me
👋🏼 Hi, I’m Meghan,
Before joining this practice, I gained extensive experience treating relational challenges and attachment wounds at The Menninger Clinic. My work in attachment-based therapy focuses on how our earliest bonds create the internal blueprint for our adult relationships. By utilizing Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) to better understand your internal world and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to untangle yourself from old relational stories, I help you move from reactive patterns into more secure, values-driven connections.
Outside of the therapy room, I am a parent and an avid book lover. I find my own sense of peace and grounding in nature; whether I’m exploring local parks or simply observing the quiet resilience of the outdoors, being in the fresh air is how I recharge and find perspective. I believe healing begins with feeling genuinely seen, and I’m here to help you navigate your path to a more fulfilling life.
Therapist Tayler Duden, LCSW
more about me
👋🏼 Hi, I’m Tayler,
Before joining this practice, I specialized in community integration and crisis intervention at The Menninger Clinic. My work in attachment-based therapy focuses on helping young adults and families understand how their earliest bonds shape the way they connect, communicate, and navigate the transition to independence today. I act as your teammate to help you identify these relational patterns, allowing you to move beyond old cycles and build a more secure, authentic connection with yourself and others.
Outside of the therapy room, I am a parent who loves finding joy in the everyday, whether that’s cooking, being creative, or exploring Houston’s local coffee shops. I live in Houston with my spouse, child, and our scruffy terrier mix.
Availability: We work with clients in-person in Houston. Telehealth sessions available across Texas, Colorado, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.
Education, Credentials,
& Trainings
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Texas
Advanced Training in Attachment-Based Therapy, The Menninger Clinic, J. Flowers Health Institute, and UT Health
Psychodynamic therapy training - The Menninger Clinic
Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Training in Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT)
Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
3 Steps To Get Started
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Fill out the contact form. We will personally respond and answer your questions.
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We will schedule a short call to see if it feels like a good fit and talk through next steps.
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We begin building trust, understanding your patterns, and creating a clear plan for our work together.