“The EABT counseling style of working with my beliefs, my perceptions, and the truth of my world as I knew it allowed me to feel heard, seen, and understood for the first time in my life.”

“In my over 15 years of working in this field, I have yet to see another curriculum with such a masterful amalgamation of evidence based, gold standard concepts and theories in such an easy to use and easy to understand format.”

“EABT is AMAZING!! I am the group leader for a men's group and the way the men are connecting on a deep emotional level has been uplifting and inspiring. I have been in the field for 20 + years and I have not seen anything like Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy. Doug is great to work with.”

“I have found this curriculum to meld beautifully with individual outpatient counseling. It has been informative not just for the client in their own time, but in identifying past attachment wounds, attachment trauma, and identifying areas to do deeper work in sessions.”

“Understanding my root issues and attachment patterns is more than I ever could have imagined getting from treatment.”

“EABT has a knack for creating safety, fostering connection among group members, and encouraging substantive engagement with the therapeutic process. EABT has become one of the most reliably powerful clinical tools in my practice.”

“It’s like I’ve found the lock and key.”

“EABT really allowed patients to explore the source of their negative core beliefs and validate their thoughts and feelings. They were able to begin healing and taking back power over their lives and choices through healthier coping skills.”

“I finally have a definition explaining why and how I feel and react to things in my world that hurt me.”

"Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy is the missing link between therapy and wellness. EABT lights a path for applying skills learned in therapy to real life."

“Having completed numerous inpatient treatment programs, using multiple treatment models, it was the EABT program that allowed me to learn about the foundation that led me to my substance use disorder, and ultimately helped me pave the way for a life of long-term recovery from any and all substances.“

“This groundbreaking model has been a game-changer for our team and the individuals we serve. By focusing on the importance of emotional connections and understanding behavior through the attachment lens, EABT has empowered our staff to create deeper, more meaningful therapeutic relationships and foster lasting, positive change.”

“This LGBTQIA2S+ curriculum is more than just a guide; it is a tool for change. It equips practitioners, peer support specialists, and community leaders with the knowledge to create safer spaces for healing. More importantly, it validates the reality that LGBTQIA2S+ individuals deserve recovery programs that see them fully without judgment, without erasure, and with the dignity and support they need to thrive.”

“The EABT Parenting curriculum helped me see how my generational trauma impacted me and how I was passing those experiences down to my children. It gave me an opportunity to see a new direction, like a road map on the parenting/life journey. The workbook and course helped me see where I came from and more importantly showed me where I could go, it gave me hope and something to work towards. My relationship with myself, my partner and my children has changed so dramatically, and I will forever be grateful for the opportunity EABT has provided for me.”

“I am working with a group of adult men, and they have described EABT as “a window into my own mind that I didn’t even know existed.” They report feeling more understanding and in touch with their feelings, triggers, urges, and relationships. The material is thorough without feeling overwhelming. It’s informative and impartial and I really appreciate that the exercises present information without assigning value judgements. It is easy to understand and the exercises flow in a way that makes sense. This is an incredible tool!!”

"The Emotional Attachment Behavior Therapy (EABT) training was incredibly insightful and engaging, offering a thoughtful and practical framework for understanding attachment and emotional regulation in clinical work. Doug Smith was an outstanding trainer—attentive, personable, and deeply knowledgeable—creating an atmosphere that encouraged learning and reflection."

"This was an outstanding training that was both informative and a transformative process. The context was well-organized, and Doug was knowledgeable and engaging, and as I completed the training, I grew an awareness and understanding of my own emotional attachments and how they have shaped my life.  This awareness opened a pathway to help me build healthier and more resilient relationships in my life." 

“I have found the EABT modality to be very helpful in bringing my SUD therapy group into deep introspection. Along with a lot of enthusiasm for self-awareness, I have noticed a natural team building effect within my group.”

“I found the training to be very beneficial not only to get to the core of how to help those we serve but also to evaluate where I am at.  It was one of the best trainings that I have felt will impact my clients.”

“EABT is great material to use for yourself and clients. It really takes a deeper dive into what kind of person you are. I really enjoy teaching this material and learning from it as well. Most of my clients couldn't understand why they are the way they are and with this easy to use curriculum you can work on setting goals to create a more Secure attachment style.”

“My clients were immediately intrigued by EABT’s novel, attachment-focused approach, often noting that it felt meaningfully different from interventions they had encountered in prior treatment episodes. Many of them have been through more programs than they can count on one or even both hands, yet they consistently report gaining insights through EABT that had not emerged in their previous treatment experiences.”

“EABT has been a refreshing new way of talking about core issues with people without having to go too deep with them. With EABT, people get to look at themselves at their own pace and go as deep as they want to. The workbook if self-paced and clear in what it asks. It takes much of the guess work out of the process of self-reflection and invites people to keeping looking around the next corner of themselves.”

"The roll-out of the new EABT curriculum at Cielo Treatment Center has been a game-changer for our clients, enabling them to address and heal deep-seated emotional wounds. Through its compassionate and structured approach, many have experienced profound breakthroughs in their emotional and behavioral well-being. This program is now truly a cornerstone of the center's success in fostering healthy relationships and personal growth."

“The Peer Support curriculum is so very relevant and user friendly that even our newer less experienced staff can utilize it easily. I’m excited to see some of the outcomes for our clients in the future!”

“Doug Smith's EABT curriculum for adolescents was a phenomenal addition to our SEL curriculum at Harmony. Adolescents in early recovery crave meaningful connections with their peers, but often don't know how to build healthy relationships. EABT has had profound impacts on Harmony's students, allowing them to gain self-knowledge and empathy, recognize and express emotions, repair broken relationships and create new ones, and to give and receive love. This was a bright spot in our year.” 

“Doug was an incredible trainer. It was the first time I enjoyed a training so much that I did not want it to end. You can tell he is passionate and knowledgeable about the topic which really draws you in along with the exercises he had for us. Doug is a trainer that others should be modeled after. Can’t wait to get more training from him.”

“I have been using EABT in my private practice as a trauma therapist for several months now with amazing results. Using Doug's model, my clients have been able to identify what their unmet childhood needs are and how these unmet needs create emotional triggers that impact them today. EABT provides the framework for understanding early attachment wounds, creating healthy coping skills, and ultimately allowing the client to experience and embody secure attachment within themselves and in their relationships. EABT is a groundbreaking model that pulls many related components to healing together into a powerful modality that I will continue to use in my practice to empower and heal clients.”

“The EABT Training has been a game changer for our program. The attachment style quiz yields amazing insight, and we are having great results so far. We have only just begun, everyone loves it, and I'm sure the application of this curriculum will improve outcomes for those who we serve.”

“Hands down the single-most impactful training I’ve attended.”

“I have been to many trainings throughout my years in the field, this one was one of the best.”

“The in person EABT training with Doug was amazing! He was very thorough and kept our staff engaged throughout the whole process.”