Training

Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy (EABT) is a therapeutic model based on Attachment Theory.

The only model of its kind, EABT offers a solution to the problem that Attachment Theory poses: how does one modify behaviors and tendencies ingrained in early childhood; how are healing and healthy connections made possible? 

Interested in learning more about Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy (EABT) or an extensive training to become a certified EABT provider?

EABT Trainings

Group Training

2 days 16 hours (CEU’s provided)

$3,000 per organization up to 12 people

  • Day 1

    8:00 – 8:30
    Introductions, Objectives Group norms.

    8:30 – 9:30
    Introduction to EABT

    9:30 – 10:00
    Goals for the clients Counselor responses

    10:00 – 10:15
    Break

    10:15 – 10:30
    F    irst primary objective (Understanding your attachment styles and characteristics) Review attachment styles.

    10:30 – 11:15
    Take attachment quiz. Share results.

    Share how your attachment styles and characteristics could impact your work with clients.

    11:15 – 12:00
    Complete “Identifying Attachment Characteristics” exercise.

    Pair off- take turns between the client presenting the exercise and counselor asking questions and giving feedback.

    12:00 – 1:00
    Lunch

    1:00 – 1:20
    Second primary objective (Awareness of core attachment stressors)

    1:20 – 1:40
    Take childhood attachment quiz.

    1:40 – 2:00
    Complete “Childhood Issues and Unmet Needs” exercise.

    2:00 – 3:15
    Group practice – Take turns presenting “Childhood Issues and Unmet Needs” exercise and playing counselor in practice group processes.

    3:15 – 3:30
    Break

    3:30 – 4:00
    Third primary objective (Identifying attachment triggers)

    Complete “Attachment Triggers” exercise.

    4:00 – 4:30
    Fourth primary objective (Cultivating coping skills)

    Complete “Alternative Coping Skills” exercise.

    4:30 – 5:00
    Closing discussion – (takeaways, questions, group norms that apply to our team, how team attachments affect clients)

    Day 2

    8:00 – 8:30
    Review group norms.

    Review Day 1

    8:30 – 9:00
    Fifth primary objective (Improving self-esteem)

    Complete “Negative Core Beliefs” exercise.

    9:00 – 10:15
    Group practice – Take turns presenting “Negative Core Beliefs” exercise and playing counselor in practice group processes.

    10:15 – 10:30
    Break

    10:30 – 11:00
    Sixth primary objective (Intergenerational attachments)

    Review “Intergenerational Attachment” exercises.

    11:00 – 11:30
    Seventh primary objective (Developing secure attachments)

    Group practice- Review counselor responses and group norms, practice secure attachment interventions.

    11:30 – 12:00
    Complete “I Deserve Secure Attachments” exercise.

    Complete “Secure Attachment Action Plan” exercise.

    12:00 – 1:00
    Lunch

    1:00 – 1:30
    Complete “Relationship Inventory” exercise.

    1:30 – 2:00
    Eighth primary objective (Relapse prevention)

    Complete “Attachment Relapse Cycle” exercise.

    2:00 – 3:00
    Practice group processes – Different exercises being presented to different counselors with peer involvement.

    3:00 – 3:15
    Break

    3:15 – 4:15
    Practice group processes – Different exercises being presented to different counselors with peer involvement.

    4:15 – 4:30
    Summarize Training

    Questions

    4:30 – 5:00
    Closing exercise “A Secure Goodbye”

  • 1. The participants will be educated on the fundamentals and primary objectives of Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy.

    2. The participants will receive first-hand experience of completing and presenting EABT exercises that their clients will be doing.

    3. The participants will experience multiple practice opportunities of counseling a client through EABT exercises both individually and in group sessions. 

  • Feeling safe

    Feeling seen and heard

    Feeling positively responded to

    Feeling comforted when distressed

    Feeling soothed when in pain

    Feeling reassurance that everything will be ok

    Feeling valued

    Feeling unconditional positive regard

    Feeling supported to explore

    Feeling safe taking risks

    Feeling safe expressing feelings 

Therapist Training

1 day 6 hours (CEU’s provided)

$200 per individual

  • 9:00 – 9:30
    Introductions
    Training Objectives
    Client Objectives
    Therapeutic Alliance

    9:30 – 10:30
    Introduction to EABT

    10:30 – 10:45
    Break

    10:45 – 11:30
    Take attachment quiz.
    Share results.
    Share how your attachment styles and characteristics could impact your work with clients.

    11:30 – 12:00
    Take childhood attachment quiz.
    Complete “Childhood Issues and Unmet Needs” exercise.

    12:00 – 1:00
    Lunch (Provided)

    1:00 – 1:40
    Pair off- take turns between the client presenting
    “Unmet Needs” exercise and therapist providing interventions.

    1:40 – 2:00
    Complete “Negative Core Beliefs” exercise.

    2:00 – 2:45
    Pair off- take turns between the client presenting the exercise and therapist providing interventions.

    2:45 – 3:00
    Break

    3:00 – 3:30
    Go Over Other Exercises in the curriculum

    3:30 – 4:00
    Closing discussion – (takeaways, questions, how this can apply to clients)

  • 1. Gain awareness and coping skills to begin to address unwanted behaviors that are creating unhealthy outcomes.

    2. Learn about core attachment stressors that have impacted behaviors and begin to heal these deep seeded areas.

    3. Improve relationships and quality of life by increasing the levels of secure attachment for the individual.

  • Feeling safe

    Feeling seen and heard

    Feeling positively responded to

    Feeling comforted when distressed

    Feeling soothed when in pain

    Feeling reassurance that everything will be ok

    Feeling valued

    Feeling unconditional positive regard

    Feeling supported to explore

    Feeling safe taking risks

    Feeling safe expressing feelings 

Peer Support Training

1 day 8 hours (CEU’s provided)

$200 per individual

  • 8:00 – 8:15
    Secure Support Scale

    8:15 – 8:45
    Introductions, Objectives, Norms

    8:45 – 9:30
    Introduction to EABT

    9:30 – 10:00
    Take attachment style quiz and share results

    10:00 – 10:15
    Break

    10:15 – 11:00
    Peer Support Index and Individual work

    11:00 – 12:00
    Pair up (each complete one resource plan, one skill building plan, and one social support system plan)

    12:00 – 1:00
    Lunch

    1:00 – 1:45
    Complete “Identifying Attachment Characteristics” exercise.
    Pair off - take turns between the client presenting the exercise and counselor asking questions and giving feedback.

    1:45 – 2:30
    Complete (unmet needs, attachment triggers, alternative coping skills and negative core beliefs)

    2:30 – 2:45
    Peer support group work discussion (psycho educational)

    2:45 – 3:00
    Break

    3:00 – 4:00
    Group Practice

    4:00 – 4:30
    Complete (building secure attachments, relationship inventory, relapse cycle)

    4:30 – 4:45
    Secure support scale

    4:45 – 5:00
    Final Discussion

  • 1. The participants will be educated on the fundamentals and primary objectives of Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy.

    2. The participants will receive first-hand experience of completing and presenting EABT exercises that their clients will be doing.

    3. The participants will experience multiple practice opportunities of guiding a client through EABT exercises both individually and in group sessions.

  • Feeling safe

    Feeling seen and heard

    Feeling positively responded to

    Feeling comforted when distressed

    Feeling soothed when in pain

    Feeling reassurance that everything will be ok

    Feeling valued

    Feeling unconditional positive regard

    Feeling supported to explore

    Feeling safe taking risks

    Feeling safe expressing feelings 

  • “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.”

    -Sandra Martinez-Modesto

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

    -Adam White, Mental Health Specialist

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

    -Tasha Walter, CADC-I, QMHA-I, CRM, PSS

  • “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.”

    -Kurt B. Smith CADC II, QMHA, CRM, Treatment Director, Bay Area First Step, Inc.

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

    -Paul Gonzales, CADC-I, CRM-II, PSS

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