Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) – or emotionally focused couples therapy as it is sometimes known – is a short-term therapy technique focused on adult relationships. EFT seeks to help clients better understand both their own emotional responses and those of significant people in their lives. A therapist using EFT will look for patterns in the relationship and identify methods to create a more secure bond, increase trust, and help the relationship grow in a healthy direction. In a session, the therapist will observe the interactions between clients, tie this behavior into dynamics in the home, and help guide new interactions based on more open feelings. Sometimes, this includes clients discovering more emotions and feelings than they were aware they had. Think this approach might be right for you? Reach out to one of
For individuals, EFT enables exploration and transformation of emotional states contributing to distress, fostering self-acceptance and resilience. For couples, EFT delves into the emotional bond, unearthing unmet needs and improving communication, conflict resolution, and emotional intimacy. For families, EFT unravels interaction patterns, enhancing communication and connections among family members.
— Janice Reyes, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist in Austin, TXEFT is based on bonding the relationship. Relationships can get stuck in emotional patterns that can be negative to the relationship. EFT assists with shifting the patterns to create more positive emotional bond. Increase intimate satisfaction and trust.
— Cassandra Hesse, Counselor in Austin, TXEFT is used in couples therapy, although it can also be applied to individuals. EFT focuses on exploring and meeting the attachment needs of both partners. Sessions usually involve each partner speaking to the therapist about their state, followed by the therapist instructing the partners to talk to one another about emotions and needs. EFT is effective for reducing conflict, improving communication, and increasing emotional connection.
— Anna Khandrueva, Therapist in Broomfield, COThe root of all healing comes from processing emotion, and this is not an easy thing to do. As humans we avoid, resist, and repress in order to protect ourselves. Using EFT, I can build a relationship with my clients, pull the emotion out, and help make connections. Therapy is a safe space to process emotions and my clients and I work together to break down those barriers.
— Jacqueline Siempelkamp, Licensed Professional Counselor in Radnor, PAApril Hinrichsen has extensive training in and experience working with clients using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). EFT is a highly researched and successful model that supports couples who want to move from reactivity to deep meaningful connection and healing. Research has demonstrated that couples who have worked with an EFT therapist are better able to understand and manage their conflict while feeling closer and more securely connected.
— Inner Balance Counseling, Therapist in Atlanta, GADo you find you and your partner(s) are getting stuck in the same argument over and over? You know you both care for each other but neither of you feel heard and seen. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy, I can help you get in touch with your deeper emotions, address your relational conflict cycle, and build safe & emotionally connected relationships.
— Taylor Kravitz, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Portland, OREFT is an approach to therapy treatment based on the premise that our emotions are critical to our identity and guide decision-making. When we lack awareness of our feelings or avoid unpleasant emotions, we cannot use the information provided by these emotions. Unlike other therapeutic approaches, EFT assumes that emotion can be a source of healing and works with specific emotions to increase adaptation.
— Jennifer Hamrock, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist in Hermosa Beach, CAMy training was rooted in emotionally focused therapy (EFT). Although all types of therapy look at your emotions to some extent, EFT centers on them. We look at how you experience emotions in your body (where they originate), relate to them, and tune into the important messages they send you. Blocked or overwhelming emotions are often at the root of our problems. It's therefore essential to learn how to accept, understand, and respond to them well in order to unlock their wisdom and freedom.
— Lindsay Elizondo, Clinical Psychologist in San Diego, CAPrimary focus of practice, hundreds of hours of experience, and years of effective work with wonderful clients! See rest of my profile for additional information or contact me for more info.
— Jacqueline Warner, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Boston, MAUsing tools like empathy and validation during sessions, I seek to guide you to healthier conclusions and resolutions for the difficulties you are experiencing.
— Jill Butler, Addictions Counselor in Oklahoma City, OKLife is hard, and we are socialized to suppress our feelings. When we suppress them, they inevitably begin to seep out, such as through our actions. In our sessions, we will dive deeply into your feelings. In my work with couples, because I believe that issues in romantic relationships are primarily due to emotional disconnection, I will facilitate deeper emotional connection through helping you truly hear each other & become more emotionally accessible, responsive, & engaged with each other.
— Christina Walthers, Therapist in Atlanta, GACouples and intimate partners all have patterns in the way that they relate based on their early attachment histories. EFT uses present-moment experience to become more aware of these usually unconscious ways of relating and help partners find more connection by communicating more vulnerably and directly to each other.
— Sarah Howeth, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Portland, ORI have trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples with ICEEFT, which is based in attachment theory and provides a powerful framework for mapping, and then transforming, the cycles of interaction between partners that keep them stuck in conflict and disconnection. Combining this approach with others, I work with couples to unearth the hidden emotions and thought patterns that hold them back from creating the deep intimacy they long for.
— Daniel Fulton, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Oak Park, ILI enjoy helping clients increase awareness of their own emotions in order to drive healthier decision making and communication.
— Maya Mineoi, Mental Health Practitioner in St. Paul, MNI have advanced training in Emotion Focused Family Therapy which is designed to help loved ones work with those in their lives that are struggling with mental illness (eating disorders and self-harm in particular), and other behavioral concerns. I frequently use this approach to augment direct work with my clients so they have the greatest amount of support possible, especially when they aren't in my office.
— Elizabeth Bolton, Licensed Professional Counselor in Cypress, TXEFT strengthens attachment bonds and builds trust, connection, and comfort in relationships. This therapy helps clients replace unwanted relational patterns with more adaptive, gratifying ways of relating. For couples as well as individuals.
— Happy Apple Center for Anxiety, Depression, & Couples, Psychotherapist in New York, NYMy approach to meeting with clients has been deeply influenced by the work of Sue Johnson with Emotionally Focused Therapy, a highly researched and validated, evidence-based model. We'll work together to help you and your partner repair your ability to trust each other again and feel deeply connected.
— Marla Mathisen, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Online sessions for individuals & couples across Florida, FLEmotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) has a 90% success rate in helping clients break negative cycles of interaction and grow in their emotional intimacy and connection. Couples often find themselves caught in patterns that may involve getting louder or shutting down. EFT helps you break out of these patterns and communicate in a more authentic and vulnerable way so that you feel safe and secure in your relationship and develop a bond that can withstand life challenges and enhance your life.
— Eva Belzil, Marriage & Family Therapist in Fort Collins, CO