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What is EFT?

EFT Stands for Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy

Emotionally Focused Therapy is a structured approach to couples therapy formulated in the early 80’s. In the last 20 years, Dr. Sue Johnson and her colleagues have further developed and refined the model. EFT is also used with individuals and families.  A substantial body of research outlining the effectiveness of EFT now exists.  Research studies find that 70-75% of couples move from distress to recovery and approximately 90% show significant improvement. 

EFT is a humanistic approach to psychotherapy developed in tandem with the science of adult attachment, a profound developmental theory of personality and intimate relationships.  This science has expanded our understanding of individual dysfunction and health as well as the nature of love relationships and family bonds.  Attachment views human beings as innately relational, social and wired for intimate bonding with others.  The EFT model prioritizes emotion and emotional regulation as the key organizing agents in individual experience and key relationship interactions.

EFT is best known as a cutting edge, tested and proven couple intervention, but it is also used to address individual depression, anxiety and post traumatic stress (EFIT – Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy) and to repair family bonds (EFFT – Emotionally Focused Family Therapy).  This model operationalizes the principles of attachment science using non-pathologizing experiential (paralleling Carl Rogers) and relational systems techniques (paralleling Salvador Minuchin) to focus on and change core organizing factors in both the self and key relationships.

For more information go to: iceeft.com


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  • Home
    • About Us
    • What is EFT?
    • The Story Behind Our Logo
    • EFT Resources
  • For Clients
    • Find An EFT Therapist
    • Local Hold Me Tight Workshops
    • Hold Me Tight Online
    • Build Your Best Relationship (article)
  • For Therapists
    • EFFT >
      • Training Registration Information
      • FAQ - EFFT Essentials
      • EFFT Webinar 2025
      • Register Here - EFFT Essentials 2025
    • Core Skills 2025 -- Doc Hawk >
      • Core Skills Documents
    • Local Peer Consultation Meetings
    • Past Events >
      • Self of Therapist - Training
      • Inside Out 2
      • Blocks 2024 - Advanced Training
      • Core Skills 2024
      • Unleashing the power of sex in EFT with George Faller
      • Working with Betrayal and Affairs in EFT
      • Externship 2024 >
        • Externship Documents
        • Externship CEUs
        • Externship Evaluation
    • Learning and Growth >
      • EFT Certification
      • EFT Supervision/Consultation
      • Holding a Hold Me Tight® - Training
      • STL EFT Library
  • Contact & Newsletter
  • Library