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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?

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  • GROUP TRAINING

    2 days 16 hours (CEs provided) 
    $3,000 per organization
    up to 12 people

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  • INDIVIDUAL TRAINING

    6 hours (CEs provided)
    $400 per
    individual

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  • PEER SUPPORT TRAINING

    6 hours (CEs provided)
    $300 per individual
    (group rates available)

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  • ETHICS IN ACTION TRAINING

    6 hours (Ethics CEs provided)
    $150 per individual
    (group rates available)

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  • “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

  • "Before this course, I felt stagnant in my professional development, but the EABT curriculum helped me unlock new potential. The interactive sessions pushed me beyond my comfort zone in a supportive environment. Thanks to this training, I have a clearer path for expanding knowledge and gaining experience to advance my professional skills."

    -Donna Smith, CADC-2, B.S., QMHA

  • "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."

    -Corey A. Renecker, CADC-R

  • "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."

    -Amy Millikin MS, LPC, CADCIII

  • “Doug Smith’s EABT training offered an engaging and interactive experience that revealed the powerful link between attachment styles and burnout in the mental health field. It provided valuable tools for both personal awareness and professional growth.”

    -Callie Rumley, MS, BCBA, LBA

  • "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."

    -Christopher Miller, CADC-R, CRM, PSS

  • "Doug is an exceptional trainer who genuinely cares about the success of the clinicians he trains, presents the model with clarity and integrity, and makes himself readily available to support real-world clinical application."

    -Micole LaCounte, ACLC

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