Emotionally Focused Therapists in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA

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Jacqueline Gordon
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90031  (Online Only)
Allow Me To Guide Your Hand As You Rewrite Your Story! I help individuals and couples discover, uncover and recover from emotional and mental turmoil and advance to emotional healing through the use of Emotionally Focused Therapy, Trauma Therapy, REBT, & CBT, Motivational Interviewing and other modalities of treatment.
Online Only-The best time to begin or restart your life's journey is NOW!. I provide comprehensive psychotherapy services. I utilize a culturally competent approach to assessment, and believe that psychotherapy requires the ability to understand culture, socioeconomic factors and ethnicity. My approach begins with establishing a therapist-client relationship by creating a safe, nurturing nonjudgmental environment to address your concerns and challenges. In addition, I understand addiction and the challenges that people face who struggle with substance use. I can assist you with determining if your substance use is problematic.
Allow Me To Guide Your Hand As You Rewrite Your Story! I help individuals and couples discover, uncover and recover from emotional and mental turmoil and advance to emotional healing through the use of Emotionally Focused Therapy, Trauma Therapy, REBT, & CBT, Motivational Interviewing and other modalities of treatment.
Online Only-The best time to begin or restart your life's journey is NOW!. I provide comprehensive psychotherapy services. I utilize a culturally competent approach to assessment, and believe that psychotherapy requires the ability to understand culture, socioeconomic factors and ethnicity. My approach begins with establishing a therapist-client relationship by creating a safe, nurturing nonjudgmental environment to address your concerns and challenges. In addition, I understand addiction and the challenges that people face who struggle with substance use. I can assist you with determining if your substance use is problematic.
(209) 500-4284 View (209) 500-4284
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Livia Winnett
Psychologist, PhD, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012
A particular specialty is working with couples and families seeking healing and reconnection through Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT).
Welcome. I work with children, adolescents, and adults coping with relational, attachment, and anxiety disorders. In my practice, therapy often entails exploring the impact of early attachment experiences on our views of self and our ability to form close, meaningful relationships throughout life. In our work together, you will be treated with warmth, empathy, and openness. The most important part of our work is the development of a trusting relationship. This relationship creates a thoughtful, safe space to explore your strengths, challenges, and goals. My approach to clinical work is largely relational and psychodynamic.
A particular specialty is working with couples and families seeking healing and reconnection through Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT).
Welcome. I work with children, adolescents, and adults coping with relational, attachment, and anxiety disorders. In my practice, therapy often entails exploring the impact of early attachment experiences on our views of self and our ability to form close, meaningful relationships throughout life. In our work together, you will be treated with warmth, empathy, and openness. The most important part of our work is the development of a trusting relationship. This relationship creates a thoughtful, safe space to explore your strengths, challenges, and goals. My approach to clinical work is largely relational and psychodynamic.
(510) 240-1972 View (510) 240-1972
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Rebekah Gong
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012  (Online Only)
Specially trained in relationship (EFT, IFIO) & sex therapy, and cutting-edge transformative trauma interventions (IFS, EMDR, Somatic Therapy).
Dear fellow traveler, do you want to find calm amidst anxiety and stress, claim inner peace from past wounds, rekindle love and affection with your partner(s), seek peace with food, discover pleasure with your body, or get more clarity and acceptance about who you are? As a seasoned trauma/ relationship/ sex specialist, I help highly motivated humans like you to create the life you've been waiting for. Together, we navigate the challenges you face, not only transforming your life, but also breaking generational cycles, and fostering healing for future generations (if you choose to have them).
Specially trained in relationship (EFT, IFIO) & sex therapy, and cutting-edge transformative trauma interventions (IFS, EMDR, Somatic Therapy).
Dear fellow traveler, do you want to find calm amidst anxiety and stress, claim inner peace from past wounds, rekindle love and affection with your partner(s), seek peace with food, discover pleasure with your body, or get more clarity and acceptance about who you are? As a seasoned trauma/ relationship/ sex specialist, I help highly motivated humans like you to create the life you've been waiting for. Together, we navigate the challenges you face, not only transforming your life, but also breaking generational cycles, and fostering healing for future generations (if you choose to have them).
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Dr. Cam Tu Nguyen
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012  (Online Only)
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in California with specializations in depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, phobias, self-esteem issues, relationship issues, interpersonal effectiveness, and social skills training. I provide individual psychotherapy for adults. I also have experience working with high-functioning adults on the spectrum. I am in-network for the listed insurances.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in California with specializations in depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, phobias, self-esteem issues, relationship issues, interpersonal effectiveness, and social skills training. I provide individual psychotherapy for adults. I also have experience working with high-functioning adults on the spectrum. I am in-network for the listed insurances.
(714) 276-6005 View (714) 276-6005
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Dr. Andrew Young Choi
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012  (Online Only)
Are you wanting more from yourself yet feel lost or stuck in a life going in circles? Psychotherapy can be an emotionally challenging yet transformative experience that helps you reclaim the vitality of living openly and freely in your truest self. In a compassionate and nonjudgmental setting, our guided and collaborative reflection will help you unlock the past to gain insight into the motivations driving your thoughts and actions in the present. This process of self-discovery can empower you to make real and meaningful changes that promote healing and actualize your capacity for fulfillment and success.
Are you wanting more from yourself yet feel lost or stuck in a life going in circles? Psychotherapy can be an emotionally challenging yet transformative experience that helps you reclaim the vitality of living openly and freely in your truest self. In a compassionate and nonjudgmental setting, our guided and collaborative reflection will help you unlock the past to gain insight into the motivations driving your thoughts and actions in the present. This process of self-discovery can empower you to make real and meaningful changes that promote healing and actualize your capacity for fulfillment and success.
(213) 335-2282 View (213) 335-2282
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Connor McClenahan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012
I help lawyers and other professionals overcome their most difficult and destructive emotional patterns: addiction, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and depression. Sometimes it feels like you can't slow down. You want to enjoy life without worrying about work, and set boundaries so you can actually enjoy time off. Maybe you look around and wonder how everyone else seems to do it all. You feel heavy, anxious, and exhausted.You need a better way to manage difficult emotions so you can feel like yourself again.
I help lawyers and other professionals overcome their most difficult and destructive emotional patterns: addiction, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and depression. Sometimes it feels like you can't slow down. You want to enjoy life without worrying about work, and set boundaries so you can actually enjoy time off. Maybe you look around and wonder how everyone else seems to do it all. You feel heavy, anxious, and exhausted.You need a better way to manage difficult emotions so you can feel like yourself again.
(626) 317-6842 View (626) 317-6842
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Sue Bruckner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Waitlist for new clients
I offer coaching to sensitive women who desire a more sane approach to dating and relationships. They want meaningful connection but struggle to find it. They want to enjoy themselves more and be in their heads less. They want to have better boundaries, better choices of who and what they give their attention to, and better self-talk as they navigate the ins and outs of relationships. They feel over-sensitive; are questioning their life choices; are realizing they want to feel more confidence, connection, and joy.
I offer coaching to sensitive women who desire a more sane approach to dating and relationships. They want meaningful connection but struggle to find it. They want to enjoy themselves more and be in their heads less. They want to have better boundaries, better choices of who and what they give their attention to, and better self-talk as they navigate the ins and outs of relationships. They feel over-sensitive; are questioning their life choices; are realizing they want to feel more confidence, connection, and joy.
(414) 375-4145 View (414) 375-4145
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Christine Rios
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Hi there, I'm Christine! My name is Christine Rios, I am Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 7 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with anxiety, stress, relationship issues, trauma, depression, and abuse, using evidence-based therapeutic modalities. I have found that my approach works best for adults ranging from ages 18-60. I feel fairly comfortable working with people who are dealing with life stressors that are impacting their ability to function on a day-to-day basis.
Hi there, I'm Christine! My name is Christine Rios, I am Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 7 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with anxiety, stress, relationship issues, trauma, depression, and abuse, using evidence-based therapeutic modalities. I have found that my approach works best for adults ranging from ages 18-60. I feel fairly comfortable working with people who are dealing with life stressors that are impacting their ability to function on a day-to-day basis.
(916) 249-1984 View (916) 249-1984
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Janelle Matthews
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, MC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Hello! I am most interested to get to know you. I work with adults across the developmental spectrum who may be suffering, struggling, and seeking. My clinical experience includes treatment to those with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, psychiatric crisis, intimacy deficits, and sex-related problems. I will assist you in developing a comprehensive understanding of the factors impacting your mental health. Collaboratively, we will establish integrative strategies to alleviate distress, renew capacity for secure attachments, and increase your agency for self-regulation and fulfillment.
Hello! I am most interested to get to know you. I work with adults across the developmental spectrum who may be suffering, struggling, and seeking. My clinical experience includes treatment to those with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, psychiatric crisis, intimacy deficits, and sex-related problems. I will assist you in developing a comprehensive understanding of the factors impacting your mental health. Collaboratively, we will establish integrative strategies to alleviate distress, renew capacity for secure attachments, and increase your agency for self-regulation and fulfillment.
(213) 486-3616 View (213) 486-3616
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Kian Mental Health
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012  (Online Only)
We understand that anxiety, depression and stress are at an all time high. We want to make therapy more accessible to those in need so we offer telehealth video sessions, through a secure site. We specialize in treating individuals and couples struggling with stress, relational issues, and anxiety. We place an emphasis on providing culturally competent and informed care.
We understand that anxiety, depression and stress are at an all time high. We want to make therapy more accessible to those in need so we offer telehealth video sessions, through a secure site. We specialize in treating individuals and couples struggling with stress, relational issues, and anxiety. We place an emphasis on providing culturally competent and informed care.
(424) 321-6482 View (424) 321-6482
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Latoya Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Life Coach, Founder and CEO of The Victorious Project. I help people with all sorts of issues including depression, anxiety, addiction, aging, relationships, job stress, and more. I use a variety of modalities including Motivational Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Addiction Therapy, Coaching, and Grief counseling, to name a few. I am passionate about helping you discover your power and strength during difficult times and rediscovering how you are.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Life Coach, Founder and CEO of The Victorious Project. I help people with all sorts of issues including depression, anxiety, addiction, aging, relationships, job stress, and more. I use a variety of modalities including Motivational Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Addiction Therapy, Coaching, and Grief counseling, to name a few. I am passionate about helping you discover your power and strength during difficult times and rediscovering how you are.
(951) 724-4419 View (951) 724-4419
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Darrin Erb
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012
My name is Darrin Erb, MSC/LMFT-S, but I go by Darrin. I am a therapist, a college professor, an executive director, a SPED/Educational Specialist certified in ASD, and a pastor, but my greatest titles are that of husband and father. In the world of therapy, there are therapists like doctors and those who are more like surgeons. I am a therapeutic surgeon, meaning that we will go straight toward the dysfunction and replace it with something that works for you.
My name is Darrin Erb, MSC/LMFT-S, but I go by Darrin. I am a therapist, a college professor, an executive director, a SPED/Educational Specialist certified in ASD, and a pastor, but my greatest titles are that of husband and father. In the world of therapy, there are therapists like doctors and those who are more like surgeons. I am a therapeutic surgeon, meaning that we will go straight toward the dysfunction and replace it with something that works for you.
(209) 852-4832 View (209) 852-4832
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Darrin M Dennis
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Hi! My name is Darrin Dennis. I am a licensed professional clinical counselor with more than 6 years of professional experience. People seek therapy because they're experiencing some kind of pain they can no longer manage on their own. As a therapist, I come alongside my clients, building a personal and authentic relationship so I can walk with you through your first steps toward growth and onto understanding, facing, then managing and healing from that pain. I am a firm believer in the power of transformation, inwardly and outwardly, and believe this is the key to living one’s life to the greatest and fullest potential possible.
Hi! My name is Darrin Dennis. I am a licensed professional clinical counselor with more than 6 years of professional experience. People seek therapy because they're experiencing some kind of pain they can no longer manage on their own. As a therapist, I come alongside my clients, building a personal and authentic relationship so I can walk with you through your first steps toward growth and onto understanding, facing, then managing and healing from that pain. I am a firm believer in the power of transformation, inwardly and outwardly, and believe this is the key to living one’s life to the greatest and fullest potential possible.
(424) 373-4172 View (424) 373-4172
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Susan Gonzalez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012  (Online Only)
We are meant to go through life with a support system that is conducive to our own growth. That process may consist of exploring and dissecting cultural and familial upbringings and environmental factors. If you are experiencing difficulties coping with anxiety, depression, cultural and familial pressures, I can assist you navigate these feelings and discover a path that serves you and your purpose.
We are meant to go through life with a support system that is conducive to our own growth. That process may consist of exploring and dissecting cultural and familial upbringings and environmental factors. If you are experiencing difficulties coping with anxiety, depression, cultural and familial pressures, I can assist you navigate these feelings and discover a path that serves you and your purpose.
(805) 293-2882 View (805) 293-2882
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Bradly Long
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Hello. I'm Bradly Long, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. From personal and professional experiences, I believe in a psychodynamic approach to learning about ourselves and where we come from while also improving upon our daily functioning. We are all works in progress. From my personal therapeutic experience as a client and then as a therapist, my focus is exploring and learning where we come from. What were we taught? I'm most comfortable with clients who aren't afraid of confronting what isn't working for them and talking about the elephant in the room.
Hello. I'm Bradly Long, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. From personal and professional experiences, I believe in a psychodynamic approach to learning about ourselves and where we come from while also improving upon our daily functioning. We are all works in progress. From my personal therapeutic experience as a client and then as a therapist, my focus is exploring and learning where we come from. What were we taught? I'm most comfortable with clients who aren't afraid of confronting what isn't working for them and talking about the elephant in the room.
(562) 784-8283 View (562) 784-8283
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Seda Gragossian
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012  (Online Only)
We treat depression, anxiety, and trauma. We also provide help to heal relationships both romantic and otherwise. Our approach is to address underlying issues and provide treatment that heals the person as a whole. We utilize evidence-based and self-empowering modalities and create a safe space for you to work towards gaining insight into your choices and behaviors. We guide you to set your own goals and arrive at your own solutions as we believe you have the answers and need a supportive space to see them. It takes a lot of courage and humility to ask for help and we make every effort to make your investment count.
We treat depression, anxiety, and trauma. We also provide help to heal relationships both romantic and otherwise. Our approach is to address underlying issues and provide treatment that heals the person as a whole. We utilize evidence-based and self-empowering modalities and create a safe space for you to work towards gaining insight into your choices and behaviors. We guide you to set your own goals and arrive at your own solutions as we believe you have the answers and need a supportive space to see them. It takes a lot of courage and humility to ask for help and we make every effort to make your investment count.
(858) 225-8408 View (858) 225-8408
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Tom Liu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP, IFS, EMDR, EFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Are you feeling under-motivated, stuck in a career you don't want, in an emotionally draining relationship, and not feeling any zest for life? Are you a high performer who doesn’t know how to quiet your anxiety? Does the life you dream of seem very far from where you are today? Are your past traumas continuously affecting your present life? I can help you! If you are between the ages of 18 to 60 and have faced significant challenges, you need a therapist/coach who is passionate about his profession and uses the best, scientifically-backed methodologies to help you heal from the past, engage in your present, and reshape your future!
Are you feeling under-motivated, stuck in a career you don't want, in an emotionally draining relationship, and not feeling any zest for life? Are you a high performer who doesn’t know how to quiet your anxiety? Does the life you dream of seem very far from where you are today? Are your past traumas continuously affecting your present life? I can help you! If you are between the ages of 18 to 60 and have faced significant challenges, you need a therapist/coach who is passionate about his profession and uses the best, scientifically-backed methodologies to help you heal from the past, engage in your present, and reshape your future!
(310) 307-8104 View (310) 307-8104
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Dr. Sadaf Shalchian
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012
You've got big dreams, yet self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy are stopping you from achieving the success and confidence you crave. It’s as though there’s an invisible weight dragging behind you, making it hard to move forward. You see other people leading purpose-driven lives, rich in financial, social, and relational fulfillment. And you so desperately want that, too. But every time you’re going to make a change or take a chance, that voice in your head pops up. “Don’t try it, what if you get rejected” it assures you. “You’re not enough.” So, you stay hidden in place, growing more helpless and hopeless each day.
You've got big dreams, yet self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy are stopping you from achieving the success and confidence you crave. It’s as though there’s an invisible weight dragging behind you, making it hard to move forward. You see other people leading purpose-driven lives, rich in financial, social, and relational fulfillment. And you so desperately want that, too. But every time you’re going to make a change or take a chance, that voice in your head pops up. “Don’t try it, what if you get rejected” it assures you. “You’re not enough.” So, you stay hidden in place, growing more helpless and hopeless each day.
(949) 828-4616 View (949) 828-4616
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Jennie Dopf - Therapy for Young Adults
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012  (Online Only)
Welcome! I provide holistic therapy for young adults, college students, and recent graduates. My priority is creating a space where you feel safe and understood, so we can get to the root of your challenges and find your path forward. If you’re feeling lost about your next steps, questioning aspects of your identity, or feeling unsatisfied in your relationships, therapy can help. In time, you'll reconnect with your innate strengths, clarify your values, and challenge self-critical thoughts so you can move forward with confidence and alignment.
Welcome! I provide holistic therapy for young adults, college students, and recent graduates. My priority is creating a space where you feel safe and understood, so we can get to the root of your challenges and find your path forward. If you’re feeling lost about your next steps, questioning aspects of your identity, or feeling unsatisfied in your relationships, therapy can help. In time, you'll reconnect with your innate strengths, clarify your values, and challenge self-critical thoughts so you can move forward with confidence and alignment.
(818) 423-5832 View (818) 423-5832
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Jeff Watson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012  (Online Only)
If you’re tired of the story you’re telling yourself, let’s find another one together. I love to help redefine old narratives that may have been holding you back, and I am grateful to help write a brand new story of you. Sometimes, we can tell ourselves scary stories about the future and replay the painful traumas of our past. Together, we can look at your stories and see their strengths and their challenges and how you can build a new narrative for your life. I like to help clients find their true North Star to guide them to a new meaning and purpose.
If you’re tired of the story you’re telling yourself, let’s find another one together. I love to help redefine old narratives that may have been holding you back, and I am grateful to help write a brand new story of you. Sometimes, we can tell ourselves scary stories about the future and replay the painful traumas of our past. Together, we can look at your stories and see their strengths and their challenges and how you can build a new narrative for your life. I like to help clients find their true North Star to guide them to a new meaning and purpose.
(408) 539-8370 View (408) 539-8370
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Emotionally Focused Therapists

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.