Abstract: The current study proposed that an individual could earn a secure attachment style by way of the therapist as a surrogate attachment figure within the therapeutic dyad. Drawing on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and a broader utilization of strategies from the overall body of attachment studies, this individual case study directly addressed the client's dilemma of earning a secure attachment style in the absence of a significant, intimate other. The surrogate attachment figure of the therapist as a central force in facilitating the client's regulation of affect and coping with distress in ways that did not reflect problematic patterns that had been learned throughout the client's relationship histories were examined. The mixed-methodology put forth in this study was detailed, combining an indepth phenomenological perspective regarding treatment between the therapist and the client with the Experiences in Close Relationships questionnaire implemented as a quantitative measure pre- and posttreatment to evaluate the client's progression toward a secure attachment style. The results of treatment spanning a 1-year time frame indicated that an integration of an EFT treatment model and additional attachment concepts facilitated by the therapist's authentic personal involvement, unavoidable subjectivity, and emotional responsiveness were the essential clinical features that generated an earned-secure attachment style for the client. The clinical challenges of adapting typical couple therapy in support of an individual are provided. Finally, limitations of this study are discussed, as are suggestions for future research.