Attachment-Based Family Therapy

Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) is a family therapy approach that specifically addresses depression in adolescents. It’s built on the premise that when teens who are suffering from depression or anxiety don’t seek out the support of a parent (or other attachment figure), their difficulties tend to get worse. ABFT takes a look at why communication between parents and teens may have broken down, and aims to rebuild trust in their relationship.

If you’re unsure about whether you should be worried, please contact your GP or other healthcare professional.

Due an unprecedented increase in referrals since the pandemic, self-referrals to our service from young people, parents, or carers are temporarily suspended for all eating disorders except ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder).

If you are under 18, or the parent/carer of a young person under 18, live in the boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Southwark, Greenwich, Croydon, Bexley or Lambeth and wish to make a self-referral for possible ARFID, please send us your contact email address via: ARFIDSelfReferrals@slam.nhs.uk.

For all other eating disorders, please seek a referral from your GP or other healthcare professional.

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If you’re unsure about whether you should be worried, please contact your GP or other healthcare professional.

We also have a range of resources to help you on your journey