Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is an evidence-based approach to psychotherapy, drawing mainly from attachment theory. EFT’s primary goal is to help create secure, healthy connections with self and others.
I have taken additional training in Emotionally Focused Individual (EFIT) and Emotionally Focused Couple (EFCT) Therapy. I am trained and recognized by the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) as an EFT Couple Therapist and an EFT Individual Therapist.
Rooted in the science of emotions and attachment, EFT helps clients identify and transform the negative processing and interaction patterns (a.k.a. negative cycles) that create distress. EFT is effective in treating individuals (EFIT), couples (EFCT), and families (EFFT), addressing a wide range of issues from relationship or marital distress to individual anxiety and trauma.
I might use EFCT or EFFT with couples, families, or committed relationships (e.g. best friends, chosen family) experiencing distress or looking to strengthen bonds. EFIT can be especially powerful for individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, or symptoms of trauma.
I pull from the following published works:
- Attachment Theory in Practice: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Individuals, Couples, and Families (Johnson, 2019)
- Emotionally-Focused Couple Therapy With Trauma Survivors: Strengthening Attachment Bonds (Johnson, 2002)
- The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection (Johnson, 2020)
- A Primer for Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT): Cultivating Fitness and Growth in Every Client (Johnson & Campbell, 2022)
- Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love (Johnson, 2008)
- Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love (Levine & Heller: 2012)
- Secure Love: Create a Relationship That Lasts a Lifetime (Menanno, 2024)
