Ashley Marie Eckstein, LMFT & Certified EFCT Therapist

Ashley Marie Eckstein, LMFT & Certified EFCT Therapist Attuned Hearts Counseling specializes in using Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and individuals to experience real connection and real change.

wishes you love and connection with people you care about today!
02/14/2026

wishes you love and connection with people you care about today!

Erotic connection is something I believe to be so important in committed relationships. In my own reading, I came across...
02/12/2026

Erotic connection is something I believe to be so important in committed relationships. In my own reading, I came across a quote that resonated with me by another s*x therapist and then wrote a whole blog about it! Go check it out!

What an honor and privilege to support the participants going through round 1 of core skills. And I’d be lying if I said...
02/05/2026

What an honor and privilege to support the participants going through round 1 of core skills. And I’d be lying if I said I didn’t learn a ton myself! Excited for round 2 with Doc Hawk LPC! I just love our North Texas EFT Community

When couples are insecure in their bond, disguising vulnerability is a natural response. But bonds ultimately get streng...
02/05/2026

When couples are insecure in their bond, disguising vulnerability is a natural response. But bonds ultimately get strengthened and partners share their pain and get that pain responded to with loving comfort.

Deep down, we all crave connection and want someone else to care if we make it home.
02/04/2026

Deep down, we all crave connection and want someone else to care if we make it home.

Ok, I jumped on the trend bandwagon! Although I had to correct ChatGPT when it put me in a regular chair because I alway...
02/04/2026

Ok, I jumped on the trend bandwagon! Although I had to correct ChatGPT when it put me in a regular chair because I always sit in my wheelie chair when I’m working with couples!

This is such a great explanation as to why are experiential with our work! We know we can’t “teach” couples how to rep...
02/03/2026

This is such a great explanation as to why are experiential with our work! We know we can’t “teach” couples how to repair. Rather, as we help couples *experience* repair in session so they can take that in and feel secure.

When a couple shows up in my office and they are super rigid, I know this means one or both of them are experiencing a l...
02/02/2026

When a couple shows up in my office and they are super rigid, I know this means one or both of them are experiencing a lack of security and disconnection, which breaks my heart. As a my job is to identify the negative cycle that is keeping them stuck in disconnection so they can team up against the cycle together. This is how is built.

Society is so quick to “diagnose” people as narcissists or neurodivergent when people seem to struggle with accessing de...
01/31/2026

Society is so quick to “diagnose” people as narcissists or neurodivergent when people seem to struggle with accessing deep emotion, but in reality, these people often just need a to come alongside them and help them start to notice their emotions again because usually there were good reasons in life that taught them accessing emotion wasn’t safe. *As a side note, I am not denying neurodivergence, I’m a neurodivergent therapist & specialize in working with neurodivergent couples, I just won’t accept that a diagnosis means that person CAN’T access emotions. 😉

Relationships are WORK. The best ones become the best because of the effort that is constantly put into them. I know whe...
01/30/2026

Relationships are WORK. The best ones become the best because of the effort that is constantly put into them. I know when couples come to me, they’ve been trying hard. But the negative cycle has been beating them down so much that they often don’t know what to do differently. So instead of “teaching communication skills,” in EFT, we help you make the bread right there in session. As a I consider myself a . I won’t just sit back and watch you fight, I’ll guide you and help you get clear about the cycle that’s been keeping you stuck, then when you know what it looks like, you can change the ingredients you’re working with and bake new, fresh bread!

Deep down, we are all chasing the same thing: connection. is built when you feel confident that your special person wi...
01/30/2026

Deep down, we are all chasing the same thing: connection. is built when you feel confident that your special person will be there for you, it doesn’t take pain away from this life, but when you feel close and connected with your sweetie, it’s easier to manage those painful times because you’re not alone.

We are not wired for violence. We aren’t even wired to first seek out s*x. We are wired for comforting connecting! ...
01/30/2026

We are not wired for violence. We aren’t even wired to first seek out s*x. We are wired for comforting connecting!

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