What is EFT and why is it important?
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a therapeutic approach designed to help couples and individuals improve emotional bonds by identifying and reshaping negative interaction patterns. Based on attachment theory, EFT focuses on fostering secure emotional connections by guiding individuals to express their feelings and needs more effectively. Through this process, partners can create healthier communication dynamics and deepen their emotional intimacy.
EFT is important because it addresses the emotional underpinnings of relationship distress, which often lead to conflict, disconnection, or unresolved issues. By helping people understand their emotional triggers and attachment needs, therapists can guide clients toward more fulfilling, secure relationships.
How and Why EFT works
Over Four Decades of Research
EFT has been validated by over 40 years of empirical, peer reviewed outcome research. There is also research on the change processes and predictors of success.
Considers the client, the couple, the family, and the context
EFT is collaborative and respectful of clients, helping you to make sense of your emotions, how to deal with them, and relate to others.
Understanding our moves
EFT allows us to access and expand awareness of unacknowledged feelings associated with negative patterns.
Clear Research
EFT is based on clear, explicit research-based conceptualizations of individual growth, health and dysfunction and of relationship distress and adult love.
Therapists are thoroughly trained
EFT has key moves and moments in the change process have been mapped into three stages of therapy and key change events that predict success at the end of therapy.
Corrective Experience
EFT offers corrective experiences that positively impact models of self and other and shape stable, lasting change.