Attachment Interview for EFCT Couple Formulation

Attachment Interview is a practitioner-only EFCT intake and formulation tool for therapists working with couples. It helps the practitioner capture each partner's attachment-relevant history, fears, needs, meanings, and relationship expectations, then connect that material to current relational distress and possible therapeutic targets.

Emotionally Focused Couples TherapyCase formulationAssessmentIntervention planningInterpersonal relationshipsCouples

Explore the sample interview record and review the formulation view.

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Tool guide

Learn more about this tool

Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.

Practitioner-Only Use

The supported product is controlled by the practitioner. Partners may provide information during the interview, but the record and formulation are practitioner-facing by default.

Partial And Historical States

The interview can remain incomplete across sessions. Missing partner or formulation areas stay visible instead of being inferred, and historical formulation states can preserve what was used for treatment planning at a given time.

Important Limits

The tool does not provide fixed scores, standardized attachment classifications, symptom ratings, diagnoses, risk assessment content, or unsupported interview prompts.

Does Attachment Interview classify a partner's attachment style?

No. Attachment Interview organizes practitioner-entered attachment-relevant material and formulation links; it does not assign attachment classifications or scores.

Can clients complete this tool on their own?

No. The supported product is practitioner-only, although partners may provide interview information during session.

What happens if one partner's information is missing?

The review shows an asymmetric or incomplete formulation rather than filling the gap automatically.

Are exact interview questions included?

No. Exact interview prompts and worksheet fields are unresolved in the supplied specification, so the demo uses structure and sample placeholders without inventing prompt content.