Attachment & Relationship Therapy for Women in Texas | Tyler Ricks, LPC-A

Attachment & Relationship Therapy · Texas Statewide Virtual

You keep ending up
in the same place —
in every relationship.

Different people, different circumstances, same exhausting dynamic. Whether it shows up in romantic relationships, friendships, or family — the pattern is telling you something. I help women understand what that is, and actually change it.

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What we work on together

Relationship patterns don't come from nowhere. They make sense.

The way you move through relationships was learned — usually a long time ago, usually for good reason. Understanding where it comes from is the first step to actually changing it. Here's what that often looks like in the women I work with.

01

Anxious attachment & fear of abandonment

Constantly seeking reassurance, reading into silences, bracing for people to leave — even when there's no real reason to.

02

Avoidant patterns & emotional walls

Wanting closeness but pulling back when things get real. Feeling safer alone than vulnerable with someone else.

03

Difficulty trusting — yourself and others

Second-guessing your instincts, minimizing your needs, or staying in relationships long past their expiration date.

04

Chronic over-giving & resentment

Showing up for everyone, rarely having that energy returned, and not knowing how to ask for what you actually need.

05

The same relationship in a different body

Noticing you keep choosing the same kind of person, or becoming a version of yourself in relationships you don't recognize.

Attachment work is relational work — which means the therapy relationship matters too.

The therapeutic relationship itself is part of how this work happens. How you show up with me — what you share, what you hold back, what you notice between us — is all data. We use it.

I draw from psychodynamic and relational frameworks to understand the deeper architecture of your attachment patterns. Where did they come from? What do they protect? What would it feel like to not need them anymore?

I also work with AEDP and NARM, which means we don't just talk about these patterns — we work with them experientially, in real time, in your body and in our relationship. That's where lasting change actually happens.

Psychodynamic AEDP NARM Relational Depth-Oriented
Who I work with

I work exclusively with women — all across Texas, virtually.

My practice is fully online. Whether you're in Austin, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, or anywhere else in Texas, we can work together. Relationship patterns don't require you to be in the same room as your therapist to change — but they do require depth, consistency, and a real connection. That's what I bring.

Women in painful relationship cycles

Who are exhausted by how familiar the pain feels, and ready to actually understand why it keeps happening.

Women who feel alone even in relationships

Who can be surrounded by people and still feel unseen, unknown, or disconnected from everyone around them.

Women who give everything and get little back

Who have built their identity around being the dependable one, and are quietly running on empty.

Common questions

Things women ask me before we start.

I'm not in a relationship right now. Can I still work on attachment?

Absolutely. Attachment patterns live in you — they don't require a partner to work on. In fact, some of the most meaningful attachment work happens outside of relationships, when there's more space to look at the patterns clearly without the noise of an active dynamic.

Do you do couples therapy?

I don't. My practice is individual therapy for women. That said, individual attachment work often has a profound ripple effect on your relationships — understanding yourself changes how you show up with others.

I know my patterns intellectually. Why can't I just change them?

Because insight alone isn't enough — and this is one of the most important things I can tell you. Attachment patterns are wired at a nervous system level, which means they operate below conscious thought. Knowing why you do something doesn't automatically change it. That's where experiential, body-based work comes in. We work at the level where the pattern actually lives.

Do you offer online therapy in Texas?

Yes — my practice is fully virtual. I'm licensed in Texas and work with women all across the state. We meet over a secure video platform at a time that works for your life.

Do you take insurance?

I'm a private-pay practice. I don't bill insurance directly, but I can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement. I also accept HSA and FSA. Full details are on my Work With Me page.

The pattern can change.

Understanding where it comes from is the beginning. A free consultation is a low-pressure way to see if we're a good fit — and to start asking the questions that matter.