Mostafa Dehghani

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the Hold Me Tight enrichment program based on emotionally-focused couple therapy (EFCT) on emotional safety and attachment behaviors in incompatible couples. The study employed a single-case design of the non-concurrent multiple baseline type, with a statistical population consisting of 60 couples seeking assistance at specialized family counseling centers in Bushehr, Iran. Three incompatible couples were selected through purposive sampling from among the volunteers visiting these centers, based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, as well as their responses to the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale (RDAS), The Intimate Safety Questionnaire-Revised (ISQ-R), and the Brief Accessibility, Responsiveness, and Engagement (BARE) Scale. The Hold Me Tight educational program was delivered to these couples over eight two-hour sessions held weekly. Data were analyzed using visual drawing, clinically significant improvement metrics, and Ingram's six clinical efficacy indices to evaluate the applied intervention. The findings showed that the Hold Me Tight enrichment program significantly enhanced emotional safety and attachment behaviors in incompatible couples. Therefore, the Hold Me Tight program is recommended as an effective intervention for promoting emotional safety and attachment behaviors among incompatible couples.