Our Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) International Training Centers are the only approved programs worldwide for receiving official ABFT training. These centers are staffed exclusively by certified ABFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers, ensuring the highest standard of expertise and professional development. Each international training site is authorized to certify clinicians as ABFT Therapists in their respective country. Clinicians seeking International ABFT Certification must work with the ABFT International Training Institute after completing their country-specific certification. Through our international network, clinicians can access comprehensive training, supervision, and certification opportunities, equipping them with the skills to implement ABFT effectively and with fidelity.
ABFT Belgium
The ABFT Belgium training program offered at KU Leuven provides a comprehensive curriculum focused on Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) throughout Belgium and the Netherlands. Founded in 2015 by Prof. Dr. Guy Bosmans and Dr. Tara Santens in close collaboration with Prof. Dr. Guy Diamond and Dr. Suzanne Levy, ABFT Belgium was the first international ABFT training institute certified by the developers of ABFT. Currently, ABFT Belgium is the only ABFT International certified ABFT training institute within the BeNeLux region. Since its establishment, Karen Bauwens, Jasmijn Creten, Ludmilla Moons, Ilse Devacht, and Dr. Leen Van Vlierberghe have joined the ABFT Belgium team in providing specialized ABFT training in Dutch and French. Strongly grounded within scientific research through the affiliated Learn2Trust Lab, the ABFT Belgium training center provides an extensive program designed to equip mental health professionals with the knowledge and skills required to effectively apply ABFT principles in their clinical practice. Its curriculum includes an ABFT Introductory and Advanced Workshop, ABFT supervision, as well as Middle Childhood ABFT, a novel ABFT-based intervention aimed at school-aged children and their parents developed by Prof. Dr. Guy Bosmans and Dr. Leen Van Vlierberghe, and Attachment Based Care For Teams developed by Ilse Devacht.
For more information, please visit www.abftbelgium.be
ABFT Sweden
ABFT-Sweden provides training, supervision, and therapy across the country in Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT). This initiative was introduced to Sweden in 2012 by Magnus Ringborg, a prominent family therapist and key figure in the development of family therapy in Sweden, in collaboration with Professor Dr. Guy Diamond and Dr. Suzanne Levy two of the ABFT developers.
In 2017, Sandra Nilsson, a family therapist with extensive experience in treating eating disorders and psychiatric conditions in residential care, earned her ABFT Therapist certification and joined Magnus in expanding the program. Together, they deliver introductory and advanced workshops, along with supervision, to equip mental health professionals and social service providers with the skills and knowledge necessary to integrate ABFT principles into clinical practice throughout Sweden.
For more information, please visit www.abft-sweden.se