Ok! I’m going to play devils advocate here on this one.
The way you have started your opening post implies that any attention seeking behaviour is negative and I whole heartedly disagree.
The number one need after survival basics, like food and shelter, is to connect with others. We all do that in our own unique way, on our own time table.
Are musicians who sing or play instruments for an audience attention seekers and if so, should they seek counsel?
What about all the poets and actors in the theatres, cinemas and movies we watch and enjoy? Are these people attention seekers and do they need counselling?
We all connect with others in our own unique way. We are all looking to be heard and understood by others. Some people are just more polished with their attention seeking than others but who are we to judge?
Even members coming to a site like this are seeking attention of some sort. It’s human nature to want to reach out and connect with others.
There are many attention seekers here , whom I personally find amusing and entertaining.
I’ve no doubt , I’m one of them.
People who seek our attention consistently who become obnoxious, annoying and , or destructive to others might need counselling of some sort but unless this particular person is which you speak of, I’d leave be and let this person express them self exactly how they’d like without interference.
Note: I hope you aren’t offended by my frankness and honesty