Emotionally Focused Therapists in Long Beach, CA
Holt Consulting LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90807
In my practice, I strive to guide couples struggling with connection and intimacy issues a roadmap to a healthier more fulfilling security that they may not have thought possible. As a trained in the Emotionally Focused Therapy, I have guided many couples successfully through this process. It is a privilege to work in joint effort with my clients in utilizing their strengths to safely and compassionately discover a path towards healing and resolution. My practice specialties include: Depression Anxiety, Grief/Loss, Trauma, Individual Therapy and Family Therapy, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Personal Growth Issues, Life Transition Issues, Stress Management.
In my practice, I strive to guide couples struggling with connection and intimacy issues a roadmap to a healthier more fulfilling security that they may not have thought possible. As a trained in the Emotionally Focused Therapy, I have guided many couples successfully through this process. It is a privilege to work in joint effort with my clients in utilizing their strengths to safely and compassionately discover a path towards healing and resolution. My practice specialties include: Depression Anxiety, Grief/Loss, Trauma, Individual Therapy and Family Therapy, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Personal Growth Issues, Life Transition Issues, Stress Management.
Maureen Teefy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Long Beach, CA 90803 (Online Only)
Trained in EMDR and Emotion-Focused Therapy ( EFT), I work with couples, families and individuals.
Why is it that the person we love the most can become the most threatening to us? We want to feel connected and yet our behaviors end up pushing them away…and vice versa. You’re not alone. Most couples can find themselves in a negative cycle at some point, unable to find their way out of it. We are social animals! We need each other! Attachment science makes sense of our interactions with each other. I love helping couples and families understand their particular dance, making the connections between what the the underlying need is and more adaptive ways to express that need, thereby bringing a feeling of safety and connection.
Trained in EMDR and Emotion-Focused Therapy ( EFT), I work with couples, families and individuals.
Why is it that the person we love the most can become the most threatening to us? We want to feel connected and yet our behaviors end up pushing them away…and vice versa. You’re not alone. Most couples can find themselves in a negative cycle at some point, unable to find their way out of it. We are social animals! We need each other! Attachment science makes sense of our interactions with each other. I love helping couples and families understand their particular dance, making the connections between what the the underlying need is and more adaptive ways to express that need, thereby bringing a feeling of safety and connection.
As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist at Olive Leaf Family Therapy, I specialize in working with relationship issues, marital and premarital counseling, and those in the LGBTQIA+ community. I use Emotion Focused Therapy ( EFT) in working with my clients and relationships. EFT has been shown to be 75% effective in treating couples and 90% report significant improvement in their relationship, nearly twice the success rate of other forms of couple’s therapy. In our EFT sessions, you should expect a focus on exploring your relationship dynamics, improving your emotional connection, and creating new and lasting meaning.
As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist at Olive Leaf Family Therapy, I specialize in working with relationship issues, marital and premarital counseling, and those in the LGBTQIA+ community. I use Emotion Focused Therapy ( EFT) in working with my clients and relationships. EFT has been shown to be 75% effective in treating couples and 90% report significant improvement in their relationship, nearly twice the success rate of other forms of couple’s therapy. In our EFT sessions, you should expect a focus on exploring your relationship dynamics, improving your emotional connection, and creating new and lasting meaning.
Monica de la Cruz Lopez Leal
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, TFCBT, Trauma
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90802
I graduated from Pacific Oaks College with a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy with a Specialization in Latinx Family Studies , trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy para Parejas (for couples).
Are/were you the first gen- immigrant cultural broker of your family? Have you experienced success in many aspects of your life and still feel there is a void? imposter syndrome? And/or finding it difficult connecting with your family or friends? Are you embracing your Señorx era with no guidance? Are you parenting children and are looking to break generational cycle/curses but feel lost as to how to parent in a way that is gentle and empowering? Are you and your partner arguing over the small things?
I graduated from Pacific Oaks College with a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy with a Specialization in Latinx Family Studies , trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy para Parejas (for couples).
Are/were you the first gen- immigrant cultural broker of your family? Have you experienced success in many aspects of your life and still feel there is a void? imposter syndrome? And/or finding it difficult connecting with your family or friends? Are you embracing your Señorx era with no guidance? Are you parenting children and are looking to break generational cycle/curses but feel lost as to how to parent in a way that is gentle and empowering? Are you and your partner arguing over the small things?
I integrate Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Are you experiencing relationship issues with your partner or family members? I’m passionate about helping people have healthier relationships within themselves and with others. I work with couples and families who are stuck in conflict, seeking better communication, healing from past wounds, bridging cultural gaps, or adjusting to life transitions. I also provide individual therapy to support those affected by relational issues. We can work on managing anxiety, processing trauma, overcoming people-pleasing habits, improving emotional regulation, working through codependency, and embarking on a journey of healing and well-being.
I integrate Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Are you experiencing relationship issues with your partner or family members? I’m passionate about helping people have healthier relationships within themselves and with others. I work with couples and families who are stuck in conflict, seeking better communication, healing from past wounds, bridging cultural gaps, or adjusting to life transitions. I also provide individual therapy to support those affected by relational issues. We can work on managing anxiety, processing trauma, overcoming people-pleasing habits, improving emotional regulation, working through codependency, and embarking on a journey of healing and well-being.
Curtis Coronado
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90803
Using Emotionally Focused Therapy, I can help you strengthen your bond with your partner, improve communication, manage anxiety and stress, overcome addictions (including sex and porn addiction), and heal from betrayal trauma.
Are you feeling stuck in your relationship? Maybe you're always arguing with your partner or don't feel close anymore. Maybe you're dealing with stress, anxiety, or addictions that are making life hard. If this sounds like you, I can help. I work with people who want to feel better about themselves and improve their relationships. My ideal clients are ready to make changes but aren't sure how. They want to communicate better, feel more connected to their loved ones, and find ways to deal with stress or addictions. If you're looking to build a stronger, happier relationship or overcome personal challenges, let's work together.
Using Emotionally Focused Therapy, I can help you strengthen your bond with your partner, improve communication, manage anxiety and stress, overcome addictions (including sex and porn addiction), and heal from betrayal trauma.
Are you feeling stuck in your relationship? Maybe you're always arguing with your partner or don't feel close anymore. Maybe you're dealing with stress, anxiety, or addictions that are making life hard. If this sounds like you, I can help. I work with people who want to feel better about themselves and improve their relationships. My ideal clients are ready to make changes but aren't sure how. They want to communicate better, feel more connected to their loved ones, and find ways to deal with stress or addictions. If you're looking to build a stronger, happier relationship or overcome personal challenges, let's work together.
I am also trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and individuals.
I’m passionate about helping adults, teens and couples navigate the difficult moments and the bumps in the road that limit us. I understand that reaching out for support and finding the right person to guide you through your journey to healing can be a challenging process. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, unresolved /intergenerational trauma, relationship challenges, postpartum depression and life transitions. I also enjoy helping couples reconnect and improve communication. My unique background (I am Indian and Japanese) gives me deep insight into multicultural issues, and the challenge of finding your identity.
I am also trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and individuals.
I’m passionate about helping adults, teens and couples navigate the difficult moments and the bumps in the road that limit us. I understand that reaching out for support and finding the right person to guide you through your journey to healing can be a challenging process. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, unresolved /intergenerational trauma, relationship challenges, postpartum depression and life transitions. I also enjoy helping couples reconnect and improve communication. My unique background (I am Indian and Japanese) gives me deep insight into multicultural issues, and the challenge of finding your identity.
Mika Micha
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90802
I offer relational somatics and internal family systems work with individuals, and emotionally focused therapy with non-violent communication skill building in relationship therapy.
My ideal client is queer and transgender, seeking either individual support or a container for a relationship, navigating healing attachment wounding while showing up for abolition in an actively harmful world. They would like support and loving witnessing in a deep-dive self-discovery of their inner workings while tending to relationships. Their goal is to take back their power in order to live a meaningful honest life of integrity with communities and relationships built in sincerity and authenticity. They want therapy as a space that will safely support that transformation in whatever form or stage it is currently at.
I offer relational somatics and internal family systems work with individuals, and emotionally focused therapy with non-violent communication skill building in relationship therapy.
My ideal client is queer and transgender, seeking either individual support or a container for a relationship, navigating healing attachment wounding while showing up for abolition in an actively harmful world. They would like support and loving witnessing in a deep-dive self-discovery of their inner workings while tending to relationships. Their goal is to take back their power in order to live a meaningful honest life of integrity with communities and relationships built in sincerity and authenticity. They want therapy as a space that will safely support that transformation in whatever form or stage it is currently at.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor since 2007 who is a Certified EMDR Therapist & Consultant, Advanced trained Emotionally Focused Therapist for Couples and Families, Ketamine Assisted Therapy, MAPS, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Advanced trained in Gestalt Therapy, so I am able to personalize and tailor the therapy to each clients individual needs.
Do you desire inner harmony, life satisfaction & greater joy in your life? Are you ready to heal from your emotional pain & enhance the quality of your life and relationships? As a compassionate therapist, I can guide you along your healing journey. I am dedicated to helping my clients succeed, experience inner peace, self-acceptance, joy, hope and love. I am intuitive, empathetic, multicultural & multilingual with over 10 years of experience. My specialty areas include: anxiety, PTSD/trauma, attachment issues, depression, addiction, relationship issues (couples and families), grief & loss and self-esteem issue for adults, children & adolescents.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor since 2007 who is a Certified EMDR Therapist & Consultant, Advanced trained Emotionally Focused Therapist for Couples and Families, Ketamine Assisted Therapy, MAPS, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Advanced trained in Gestalt Therapy, so I am able to personalize and tailor the therapy to each clients individual needs.
Do you desire inner harmony, life satisfaction & greater joy in your life? Are you ready to heal from your emotional pain & enhance the quality of your life and relationships? As a compassionate therapist, I can guide you along your healing journey. I am dedicated to helping my clients succeed, experience inner peace, self-acceptance, joy, hope and love. I am intuitive, empathetic, multicultural & multilingual with over 10 years of experience. My specialty areas include: anxiety, PTSD/trauma, attachment issues, depression, addiction, relationship issues (couples and families), grief & loss and self-esteem issue for adults, children & adolescents.
In addition, I have completed Level 3 of Gottman Method Couples Therapy training as well as Emotionally Focused Therapy training and work well with all couples/relationships, including same-sex relationships.
It is not easy to recognize when you might need help, and even harder to reach out to others during difficult times. I am sensitive to the difficulty of the therapy process and do my best to honor each person individually. Being culturally sensitive and competent in meeting the diverse needs of all of my clients is one of my biggest values as a psychologist. I value social justice and this informs my work immensely.
In addition, I have completed Level 3 of Gottman Method Couples Therapy training as well as Emotionally Focused Therapy training and work well with all couples/relationships, including same-sex relationships.
It is not easy to recognize when you might need help, and even harder to reach out to others during difficult times. I am sensitive to the difficulty of the therapy process and do my best to honor each person individually. Being culturally sensitive and competent in meeting the diverse needs of all of my clients is one of my biggest values as a psychologist. I value social justice and this informs my work immensely.
I am also trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
Do you get hijacked by your thoughts causing you to feel anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed? Freezing and giving up your power so the feelings of stress and overwhelm will just go away, leaving you feeling depleted? Are you in a relationship where the spark is not as bright, and the communication doesn’t feel as easy as it used to? Well let me just say that the relationship that we have with ourselves as well as the relationship that we have with others have changed over the past two years. We have had to navigate through the unfathomable and trying to get back to the way things used to be or finding a new sort of normal can feel
I am also trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
Do you get hijacked by your thoughts causing you to feel anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed? Freezing and giving up your power so the feelings of stress and overwhelm will just go away, leaving you feeling depleted? Are you in a relationship where the spark is not as bright, and the communication doesn’t feel as easy as it used to? Well let me just say that the relationship that we have with ourselves as well as the relationship that we have with others have changed over the past two years. We have had to navigate through the unfathomable and trying to get back to the way things used to be or finding a new sort of normal can feel
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90803
I am a Certified Emotionally Focused Individual/Couple/Family Therapist.
I enjoy working with adults and couples from the diverse background. I specialize in working with API clients struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, unresolved past trauma, marital/relationship challenges, navigating identity, life transitions, grief, and intergenerational trauma. I specialize in helping interracial couples to repair/improve their connection and communication. I'm bilingual with English and Japanese, and can offer sessions in either or both languages. I understand how the interplay between our cultural identity and family background can play an important role in our experience of the world.
I am a Certified Emotionally Focused Individual/Couple/Family Therapist.
I enjoy working with adults and couples from the diverse background. I specialize in working with API clients struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, unresolved past trauma, marital/relationship challenges, navigating identity, life transitions, grief, and intergenerational trauma. I specialize in helping interracial couples to repair/improve their connection and communication. I'm bilingual with English and Japanese, and can offer sessions in either or both languages. I understand how the interplay between our cultural identity and family background can play an important role in our experience of the world.
Krissy Thomas
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90801 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My approach to therapy is integrative, drawing from evidence-based modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and emotionally focused therapy.
Hi!, my name is Krissy, and I'm here to guide you on a journey towards healing, growth, and stronger relationships. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I am deeply committed to providing compassionate and effective mental health services to individuals, couples, and families. Life presents us with a myriad of challenges, from navigating personal struggles to managing relationship dynamics. In these moments, seeking support can be a transformative step towards reclaiming your well-being and fostering resilience. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences.
My approach to therapy is integrative, drawing from evidence-based modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and emotionally focused therapy.
Hi!, my name is Krissy, and I'm here to guide you on a journey towards healing, growth, and stronger relationships. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I am deeply committed to providing compassionate and effective mental health services to individuals, couples, and families. Life presents us with a myriad of challenges, from navigating personal struggles to managing relationship dynamics. In these moments, seeking support can be a transformative step towards reclaiming your well-being and fostering resilience. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences.
Chiara V. Cabiglio
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90802 (Online Only)
In my work with couples, I use Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
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In my work with couples, I use Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
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Liz Wee, Couples, Sex, Art & Hypnotherapist, PATP
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, CST, ATR, PATP
Verified Verified
Long Beach, CA 90807
My training in various modalities, including EFT, CBT, DBT, and PAT equips me to support you on your healing journey, growth and transformation.
Are you in a romantic relationship that feels stagnant or unstable, or are you single because you struggle to find a healthy connection? You're not alone. Many of us face relational issues that prevent us from living an authentic and fulfilling life. We all desire healthy relationships, especially with romantic partners, but often struggle to create or maintain them due to unaddressed attachment issues from childhood. Without healing these attachment wounds, we may find ourselves repeating similar unhealthy patterns.
My training in various modalities, including EFT, CBT, DBT, and PAT equips me to support you on your healing journey, growth and transformation.
Are you in a romantic relationship that feels stagnant or unstable, or are you single because you struggle to find a healthy connection? You're not alone. Many of us face relational issues that prevent us from living an authentic and fulfilling life. We all desire healthy relationships, especially with romantic partners, but often struggle to create or maintain them due to unaddressed attachment issues from childhood. Without healing these attachment wounds, we may find ourselves repeating similar unhealthy patterns.
Yessenia Torres
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90802 (Online Only)
Bienvenidxs! I am a Mexican-American, bilingual, queer therapist, dedicated to empowering individuals to embrace their authenticity and heal from within. I create a safe and inclusive space for my clients to explore their depths and discover their inner resilience. My approach blends holistic therapeutic techniques honoring the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. My tailored strategies, integrate your interests with evidence-based practices. I have completed certifications in EFT and ADHD. If you’re ready to be challenged, let's embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth.
Bienvenidxs! I am a Mexican-American, bilingual, queer therapist, dedicated to empowering individuals to embrace their authenticity and heal from within. I create a safe and inclusive space for my clients to explore their depths and discover their inner resilience. My approach blends holistic therapeutic techniques honoring the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. My tailored strategies, integrate your interests with evidence-based practices. I have completed certifications in EFT and ADHD. If you’re ready to be challenged, let's embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth.
Dr. Matthew Keller
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MA, LMFT, CST
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90807 (Online Only)
I am a Certified Sex and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist, and I look forward to supporting you on your path to connection.
Remote Therapy is Offered in California, Texas, and Ohio. Are you overwhelmed by the loneliness and disconnection you feel in your relationship? You struggle to connect with your partner, but your attempts don’t help you feel closer or more connected. Instead, you feel further apart than ever. Hopeless, alone, isolated, and desperate to have some closeness again. Through our work, you will experience connection, feel seen, heard, and felt by your partner but also be able to do that for your partner.
I am a Certified Sex and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist, and I look forward to supporting you on your path to connection.
Remote Therapy is Offered in California, Texas, and Ohio. Are you overwhelmed by the loneliness and disconnection you feel in your relationship? You struggle to connect with your partner, but your attempts don’t help you feel closer or more connected. Instead, you feel further apart than ever. Hopeless, alone, isolated, and desperate to have some closeness again. Through our work, you will experience connection, feel seen, heard, and felt by your partner but also be able to do that for your partner.
Julia Craddolph
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90807 (Online Only)
I am trained in Emotion Focused Couples Therapy ( EFT), Gottman Method for Couples, interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), CBT and LGBTQ+ affirming therapy.
You're feeling ready to rekindle your spark in your relationship. You miss the days when you could talk about anything and you felt loved and excited. You’d like to improve your communication with your partner. As a BIPOC therapist, my goal is to provide you the space to feel heard, tools to communicate, and opportunities to reconnect to your partner/spouse. In couples therapy/ marriage counseling we can work on rekindling that spark that made your relationship so exciting in the beginning. If you’re ready to feel like a team again with your partner book a free consultation with me! I am currently accepting a few new clients.
I am trained in Emotion Focused Couples Therapy ( EFT), Gottman Method for Couples, interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), CBT and LGBTQ+ affirming therapy.
You're feeling ready to rekindle your spark in your relationship. You miss the days when you could talk about anything and you felt loved and excited. You’d like to improve your communication with your partner. As a BIPOC therapist, my goal is to provide you the space to feel heard, tools to communicate, and opportunities to reconnect to your partner/spouse. In couples therapy/ marriage counseling we can work on rekindling that spark that made your relationship so exciting in the beginning. If you’re ready to feel like a team again with your partner book a free consultation with me! I am currently accepting a few new clients.
Los Angeles Therapy Network
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, BCETS
Verified Verified
Long Beach, CA 90815
We offer talk therapy, EMDR, Sensorimotor/Somatic, TAT, EFT, ketamine therapy, sandplay & other creative therapeutic approaches, group therapies and couples to enrich the therapeutic experience.
Do you feel like the weight of past experiences, secrets, or questions about your identity are holding you back from living a fulfilling life? Are you struggling with sexual trauma, childhood abuse, or other forms of trauma that have left you feeling overwhelmed & powerless? We're here to help. As a feminist therapist & board-certified expert in treating trauma & PTSD, I have extensive experience in helping people just like you regain control of their lives. Whether you're dealing with sexual, gender, cultural identity issues, or any form of abuse, I offer a safe and empowering space where you can work through your issues & heal.
We offer talk therapy, EMDR, Sensorimotor/Somatic, TAT, EFT, ketamine therapy, sandplay & other creative therapeutic approaches, group therapies and couples to enrich the therapeutic experience.
Do you feel like the weight of past experiences, secrets, or questions about your identity are holding you back from living a fulfilling life? Are you struggling with sexual trauma, childhood abuse, or other forms of trauma that have left you feeling overwhelmed & powerless? We're here to help. As a feminist therapist & board-certified expert in treating trauma & PTSD, I have extensive experience in helping people just like you regain control of their lives. Whether you're dealing with sexual, gender, cultural identity issues, or any form of abuse, I offer a safe and empowering space where you can work through your issues & heal.
Betsy Walli Sadur - Emotionally Focused Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, PhD-Lng, LMFT, EFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90755 (Online Only)
Using EFT, I can help you reconnect with your loved one, break repetitive negative cycles that block intimacy, make sense of each person's emotions, better handle stress and conflict, forgive each other, and restore trust and safety in your relationship.
It hurts to feel disconnected from your partner, parent, or child. And sometimes the harder you both try to close that distance, the farther apart and more lonely you both end up feeling. Yet you keep using the same ineffective relationship strategies, because you don't know what else to do! Or maybe you just give up. If yours is like most relationships, you're already spending enough time and effort trying to make it work -- you're just spending it in the wrong way. I can help you redirect your efforts using an approach called Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT).
Using EFT, I can help you reconnect with your loved one, break repetitive negative cycles that block intimacy, make sense of each person's emotions, better handle stress and conflict, forgive each other, and restore trust and safety in your relationship.
It hurts to feel disconnected from your partner, parent, or child. And sometimes the harder you both try to close that distance, the farther apart and more lonely you both end up feeling. Yet you keep using the same ineffective relationship strategies, because you don't know what else to do! Or maybe you just give up. If yours is like most relationships, you're already spending enough time and effort trying to make it work -- you're just spending it in the wrong way. I can help you redirect your efforts using an approach called Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT).
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Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.