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What does Emotional Focused Couples Therapy look like?
What is Emotional Focused Couples Therapy?
Emotional Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) is a type of therapy that focuses on improving relationships between couples by addressing their emotional needs and attachment patterns. It aims to help couples identify and transform negative patterns of interaction and to strengthen the emotional bond between partners.
An example of how EFT might look like is as follows:
Step 1: Initial Assessment
The therapist begins by conducting an initial assessment to understand the nature of the couple’s relationship and their specific concerns. This includes asking questions about the history of the relationship, current challenges, and goals for therapy.
Step 2: Building Emotional Connection
The therapist works to help the couple build emotional connection and intimacy by exploring their feelings and experiences. The therapist may ask questions to help the couple express their emotions and understand each other’s perspectives. For example, the therapist may ask one partner to express their feelings about a particular situation, and then ask the other partner to respond.
Step 3: Identifying Negative Interaction Patterns
Next, the therapist helps the couple identify negative interaction patterns that have developed in their relationship, such as criticism, defensiveness, or avoidance. The therapist works to help the couple understand how these patterns have developed and the impact they have on the relationship.
Step 4: Transforming Negative Interaction Patterns
The therapist works with the couple to help them transform their negative interaction patterns. This may involve teaching the couple new skills for communicating and managing conflict, or helping them understand each other’s emotional needs. The therapist may also help the couple re-frame negative interactions in a positive way to promote healing and growth.
Step 5: Strengthening the Emotional Bond
Finally, the therapist works to help the couple strengthen their emotional bond. This may involve exploring and expressing their love and affection for each other, or helping the couple develop a shared vision for their future together.
EFT can be a highly effective form of therapy for couples, as it focuses on improving the emotional connection between partners and transforming negative patterns of interaction. Through EFT, couples can build a stronger and more fulfilling relationship, and achieve greater happiness and satisfaction in their lives.
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