A 34-year-old man with avoidant personality disorder and a history of emotional neglect in childhood has been in schema therapy for four months. He frequently cancels sessions and expresses beliefs such as 'Nobody really cares about me' and 'If people knew the real me, they would leave.' During a session, his therapist warmly and directly states, 'I notice you cancelled again last week, and I want you to know that I was genuinely concerned about you. Your feelings matter to me, and I am committed to being here for you consistently.' Which schema therapy concept best describes the therapist's intervention?