Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC 7/9/25 Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC 7/9/25

Chapter 9: Attachment Injuries and Repair

In Chapter 9 of Secure Love, we explore attachment injuries—what they are, how they form, and what it takes to repair them. These moments of relational pain shape our protective strategies, but they also offer an opportunity for deeper connection if we’re willing to stay emotionally engaged.

Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC 6/27/25 Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC 6/27/25

Chapter Eight: Repairing After the Cycle

Repairing after a negative cycle is one of the most powerful skills in a relationship. In Chapter Eight of the Secure Love Book Club, Julie Menanno guides readers through the process of emotional repair—what it looks like, why it’s hard, and how to make it meaningful.

Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC 6/20/25 Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC 6/20/25

Reaching and Responding: Chapter 7 of the Secure Love Book Club

Reaching and responding are the smallest, most powerful moves in a relationship—and the ones most likely to be misunderstood. Chapter 7 helps you spot the reach, respond with intention, and change the entire trajectory of a moment.

Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC 6/11/25 Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC 6/11/25

Preventing Your Negative Cycle: Chapter 6 of the Secure Love Book Club

Learn how to turn everyday interactions into an “attachment-friendly” environment, swap reflexive fight-or-flight reactions for healthy connection, and use Julie’s E-V-I-C-T framework to keep shame (and negative cycles) out of your relationship.

Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC 5/21/25 Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC 5/21/25

Interrupting Your Negative Cycle: Chapter 5 (Part 1) of the Secure Love Book Club

In Part 1 of Chapter 5, we explore what it takes to interrupt your negative cycle in the moment. Julie shares how to slow down, name the pattern, and choose connection over protection—even when it’s hard.