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Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT): Rebuilding Connection and Trust

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), developed by Dr. Susan Johnson, is an approach designed to help couples strengthen their emotional bond and create lasting intimacy. EFT focuses on understanding the emotions that drive behavior in relationships and helps partners learn how to communicate those feelings in a way that fosters connection rather than conflict. By exploring how emotions shape our responses to each other, EFT helps couples break negative cycles and create a more secure, loving relationship.

The core belief of EFT is that when partners feel emotionally safe and understood, they can address conflicts and challenges with empathy and compassion. EFT helps couples recognize and express their vulnerable feelings, moving away from defensiveness or withdrawal, and instead building a more supportive and secure attachment. Through this process, couples learn how to meet each other's emotional needs in ways that strengthen trust and deepen their connection.

EFT is highly effective for couples facing a range of challenges, including communication problems, emotional distance, or cycles of conflict. With its research-backed success, EFT helps partners create lasting change, rebuild trust, and reconnect on a deeper emotional level, offering a powerful way to restore balance and intimacy in relationships.

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