Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a structured approach to couples and individual therapy formulated in the 1980s. It offers a comprehensive framework for understanding human relationships and emotional bonding.

How EFT Works

Grounded in attachment theory, EFT views emotions as centrally important in the experience of self and in intimate relationships. For couples, distress is seen as being maintained by negative interaction cycles that keep partners disconnected. The therapist helps partners identify these cycles and the underlying vulnerable emotions driving them. By fostering a safe environment, partners learn to express their deeper attachment needs and create a more secure, loving bond.

Who Can Benefit?

EFT is recognized by the American Psychological Association as a highly effective, empirically validated therapy. EFT is exceptionally beneficial for:

• Couples experiencing significant conflict or emotional distance
• Partners trying to recover from infidelity or broken trust
• Families struggling with communication and connection
• Individuals seeking to understand their emotional and attachment patterns