Emotionally Focused Therapy

Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) – or emotionally focused couples therapy as it is sometimes known – is a short-term therapy technique focused on adult relationships. EFT seeks to help clients better understand both their own emotional responses and those of significant people in their lives. A therapist using EFT will look for patterns in the relationship and identify methods to create a more secure bond, increase trust, and help the relationship grow in a healthy direction. In a session, the therapist will observe the interactions between clients, tie this behavior into dynamics in the home, and help guide new interactions based on more open feelings. Sometimes, this includes clients discovering more emotions and feelings than they were aware they had. Think this approach might be right for you? Reach out to one of

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With specialized training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), I am well-equipped to help couples understand the emotional patterns driving their conflicts. EFCT enables me to guide couples in breaking negative cycles and fostering deeper emotional connections. My education and experience allow me to work with couples at any stage of their relationship, helping them feel more secure, understood, and emotionally bonded through the transformative power of EFCT.

— Peter Rivera – Couples and Family Therapist in Seattle, WA., Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Seattle, WA

As a couples therapist I utilize EFT and Gottman models. My style in couples therapy is gentle, curious, and direct. I also love to bring some humor into the room!

— Juliana Breeden, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Nashville, TN
 

Graduate training in EFT through university, as well as additional CEU certificates and workshops in EFT and treating couples.

— Alyssa Doberstein, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Raleigh, NC

The core base of my therapeutic orientation focuses on emotions, how we relate to them, what we can learn from them, and how to regulate them.

— Lacey Buckingham, Licensed Professional Counselor
 

I have advanced training in Emotion Focused Family Therapy which is designed to help loved ones work with those in their lives that are struggling with mental illness (eating disorders and self-harm in particular), and other behavioral concerns. I frequently use this approach to augment direct work with my clients so they have the greatest amount of support possible, especially when they aren't in my office.

— Elizabeth Bolton, Licensed Professional Counselor in Cypress, TX

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) is a powerful approach that helps individuals and couples identify, understand, and express their emotions. It's particularly effective in improving communication and emotional intimacy.

— Alex Osias, Psychotherapist in Boulder, CO
 

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) is a powerful approach that helps individuals and couples identify, understand, and express their emotions. It's particularly effective in improving communication and emotional intimacy.

— Alex Osias, Psychotherapist in Boulder, CO

Increasing our self-awareness of our emotions and what they are telling us allows us greater freedom to experience life and live comfortably in our bodies.

— Ami Lynch, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Arlington, VA
 

Our emotions often tells us what is important to us, what decisions are aligning with our beliefs, and where there is a mismatch between our actions and our goals. I help clients understand their emotions in order to better understand themselves.

— Mark Eades, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor in Efland, NC

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) are both rooted in identifying an attachment style and its direct effect on one's feelings. After identifying the feelings, I help the client remedy past traumas and attachment injuries through emotional realization and processing. These practices are evidence based and empirically backed to show lasting change.

— Ryan Pescaia, Licensed Professional Counselor in Houston, TX
 

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) is one of the most effective, research-backed approaches for creating lasting relationship change. As a therapist trained in EFT, I help couples break unhealthy patterns, heal attachment wounds, and build deeper emotional connections. If you feel disconnected, unheard, or stuck in the same fights, I’ll guide you toward secure, fulfilling love by helping you understand emotions, rebuild trust, and strengthen intimacy.

— Evon Inyang, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

EFT level one trained. One of the top approaches for couples therapy. It goes beyond giving you a step by step guide to conflict resolution. It's all about giving you and your partner a new experience of closeness and helping you see one another with a new lens.

— Abby Endashaw, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in Plano, TX
 

Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is a type of short-term therapy that is used to improve attachment and bonding in adult relationships.

— DONAL DWYER, Licensed Professional Counselor in Mount Pleasant, MI

I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples identify the patterns that keep them feeling disconnected and stuck. EFT helps partners understand the emotional needs behind conflict and build new ways of relating rooted in trust and emotional safety. It’s a powerful, research-backed approach that supports deeper connection and long-term relational change.

— Ross Rutherford, Licensed Professional Counselor in Greenwood Village, CO