Which therapy approach targets emotions and attachment needs in couples?

• A. CBCT targets thoughts, behaviors, and communication patterns.
• B. EFT targets emotions and attachment needs.
• C. EFT targets financial planning; CBCT targets physical health.
• D. EFT targets schedules; CBCT targets child-rearing.

Answer: (B)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples centers on emotions and attachment needs. It views relationship distress as arising from partners’ emotional responses to perceived changes in closeness and security, and it aims to help each person access primary emotions behind reactive behaviors. By identifying these emotions and the attachment fears they signal, partners can respond in ways that create safety, closeness, and reliable accessibility. The process helps de-escalate negative cycles—where one partner pursues and the other withdraws—and restructures interactions so that secure bonding and emotional responsiveness become the norm. This focus on how emotions and attachment are felt and met is what sets EFT apart from approaches that concentrate on thoughts, behaviors, or practical areas like finances or schedules, making it the best fit for this question.