Bit of an odd way to phrase it, but Alan tries to pay that no mind. It's just shrink talk or something, surely.

"She's in more of a vulnerable position than she thinks she is. She's got trust issues, and I don't blame her--but she wants to change. And if someone fucks her over enough, even if it's not intentional," he looks pointedly at Sheehan, "that might be enough to have her rethink that."