Part One – Introductory to Attachment-Based Family Therapy Workshop with Suzanne Levy, Ph.D.
General Information
Title: Part One – Introductory to Attachment-Based Family Therapy Workshop with Suzanne Levy, Ph.D.
Presenter: Suzanne Levy, Ph.D.
Dates: Wednesday-Thursday. December 2-3, 2026. 9:00am - 12:45pm ET.
Fee: $295. Early bird until 10/1. $225
Venue: Live Webinar (Zoom)
CE Credits: 3
Part One – Introductory to Attachment-Based Family Therapy Workshop with Suzanne Levy, Ph.D.
Description
Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) is an evidence‑based, manualized treatment model designed to address adolescent depression and suicide risk. Rooted in attachment theory and supported by extensive research, ABFT helps families rebuild trust, repair relational ruptures, and strengthen emotionally protective parent–child relationships. The therapy is structured around five clearly defined treatment tasks that guide clinicians in delivering this focused, emotionally engaged approach.
The Part One Introductory Attachment Based Family Therapy Workshop provides a comprehensive overview of ABFT. Through lectures and therapy demonstration videos, participants will explore the model’s theoretical foundations, core clinical strategies, and the experiential methods that make ABFT impactful. Faculty review how attachment principles, emotion regulation, and trauma‑informed concepts shape the delivery of this relational therapy. Attendees will also learn how the five treatment tasks serve as a roadmap for fostering meaningful change efficiently and effectively.
Instructors
Dr. Suzanne Levy is an internationally recognized licensed clinical psychologist and a leading expert in adolescent mental health and family therapy. She is the Co-Developer of Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), a manualized, empirically supported treatment model designed to address adolescent depression and suicide by strengthening family relationships.
Dr. Levy is the CEO and Co-Founder of the ABFT International Training Institute, LLC, where she leads global efforts to train clinicians in ABFT. She is a sought-after speaker and has presented extensively on topics including ABFT, emotion coaching, adolescent development, depression, resilience, and substance use. Dr. Levy is also the co-author, alongside Drs. Guy and Gary Diamond, of the seminal book Attachment-Based Family Therapy for Depressed Adolescents, published by the American Psychological Association.
Part One – Introductory to Attachment-Based Family Therapy Workshop with Suzanne Levy, Ph.D.
Objectives
1. Explain the theoretical foundation of ABFT.
2. Discuss the empirical support for ABFT.
3. Describe the five treatment task structure of the model.
4. Explain how to engage family members in strengthening their relationship as the first goal of therapy.
5. Identify strategies for helping youth explore and understand their attachment wounds and the impact it has on them.
6. Discuss how to motivate youth to talk to parents about attachment injuries and traumas.
7. Describe methods for increasing parental empathy for their child.
8. Identify how to use in session enactments to enhance relational repair.
CE Information
Continuing Education Credits are granted through Neuhoff Psychological Consulting, PLLC for the following professions: Psychologists, Social workers, Mental Health Counselors, LMFTs, and LCATs. It is the participant’s responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state.
Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.
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References
Bosmans, G., Van Vlierberghe, L., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Kobak, R., Hermans, D., & van IJzendoorn, M. H. (2022). A learning theory approach to attachment theory: Exploring clinical applications. Clinical child and family psychology review, 25(3), 591-612.
Christie, K. N., & Sandoval, A. (2024). Attachment styles and traumatic responses: Exploring the impact of parental interaction on child development and coping mechanisms. Open Journal of Psychiatry, 14(5), 467–489. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojpsych.2024.145028
Decarli, A., Pierrehumbert, B., Schulz, A., & Vögele, C. (2022). Mental health and well-being in adolescence: The role of child attachment and parental reflective functioning. In Wohlbefinden und Gesundheit im Jugendalter (Springer).
Diamond, G., Diamond, G.M., & Levy, S. (2021). Attachment-based family therapy: Theory, clinical model, outcomes, and process research. Journal of Affective Disorders, 294(1), 286-295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.07.005
Diamond, G. S., Hunt, Q. A., Jin, B., & Levy, S. A. (2019). Attachment-Based Family Therapy for Suicidal Youth and Young Adults. Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches for Suicidal Adolescents: Translating Science Into Practice, 229. American Psychiatric Pub.
Diamond, G. M., Boruchovitz-Zamir, R., Nir-Gotlieb, O., Gat, I., Bar-Kalifa, E., Fitoussi, P. Y., & Katz, S. (2022). Attachment-based family therapy for sexual and gender minority young adults and their nonaccepting parents. Family process, 61(2), 530–548. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12770
Satisfactory Completion:
Participants must have signed in and out, attended the entire workshop to receive a certificate. Failure to sign/log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available electronically after satisfactory course completion. A link will be provided for those who have completed the training.
Part One – Introductory to Attachment-Based Family Therapy Workshop with Suzanne Levy, Ph.D.
Policies
Application Deadline: December 1, 2026 or until all training spaces are filled, whichever comes first.
Notification of Acceptance
Applicants will be notified, via email, of acceptance when registration is complete, and payment is received.
Refund/Cancellation Policy
Tuition/registration payments are refundable until November 2, 2026. Cancellations after this date are non-refundable. In this situation, we will attempt to find someone to take your slot (based on our waiting list).
Accessibility
There will be handicap accessibility.
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Part One – Introductory to Attachment-Based Family Therapy Workshop with Suzanne Levy, Ph.D.
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Part One – Introductory to Attachment-Based Family Therapy Workshop with Suzanne Levy, Ph.D.
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