A psychiatrist and neuroscientist trained at Columbia University, Dr. Amir Levine was interested in biology and psychology from a young age, and earned multiple awards and recognitions during his academic career. Levine’s residency in adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry inspired him to research attachment theory and its application to adult relationships. His passion for attachment theory led him to connect with longtime friend and collaborator Rachel Heller. Levine was confident in Heller’s ability to transform his academic knowledge and experience into practical, interactive resources. Currently, Levine works in private practice and trains therapists in attachment theory.  

A graduate from Columbia University’s Social-Organizational Psychology program, Rachel Heller has a background in psychology and education. Throughout her childhood, she traveled and lived in various countries. She credits these experiences with harboring an appreciation for diverse perspectives, which she drew on when working on the resources featured in Attached. The daughter of a historian and political scientist, Heller has worked in education as part of the Educational Psychology Service in Israel where she helped clients improve their relationships. Levine provides academic research, which Heller integrates into resources intended to interact with readers and guide them on their journey toward change.

Together, Levine and Heller supply the text with personal anecdotes of friends and acquaintances.