Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
If you are struggling in your relationship, there is help….and hope!
Does it feel impossible to communicate with your partner?
Most couples get caught in a cycle of conflict that they repeat over and over again, about big things and little things.
Getting continuously stuck in this cycle takes a toll on your relationship, causing frustration, disconnection and fear that your relationship could end.
Your relationship does not have to be this difficult.
You are a team and want to feel loved and valued by each other. So, let’s get to work shifting out of this negative cycle instead of staying stuck in it.
Too many couples wait until their cycle of conflict has reached a crisis point before seeking marriage counseling. This delay only further damages your relationship with built up anger, resentment and lack of trust.
There is a way to create the healthy, happy relationship you want.
Through online couples counseling, we work together to identify the cycle you and your partner are caught in and find new ways to understand each other and communicate. This process creates increased connection and intimacy and reduces conflict.
I work with couples using Emotionally Focused Therapy, the most effective and sought-after type of couples counseling. I am a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist and Supervisor meaning that I have met rigorous standards for certification through training, supervision and final approval of my work by the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Imagine These Changes In Your Relationship:
- Communicating well and arguing less
- Feeling heard, understood and valued
- Being more connected
- Enjoying more intimacy
These are not lofty dreams, they are goals that I have helped hundreds of couples reach and are absolutely possible for you, if you are willing to make your relationship a priority.
What Is Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)?
EFT is a structured approach to couples therapy developed by Dr. Sue Johnson in the 1980’s. There has been significant empirical research that shows that 70-75% of couples move from distress to recovery and approximately 90% show significant improvement. For more information on these studies, you can visit www.iceeft.org.
Emotionally Focused Therapy earned the American Psychological Association (APA) gold standard as the most effective evidenced based couples therapy approach currently in the field.
As a Certified EFT Therapist I have met rigorous standards to achieve certification and continually work to hone my skills in couples therapy. I guide my couples through a transformative experience that helps them identify their negative cycle and move from conflict to connection and happiness.
Emotionally Focused Therapy gives couples a road map to follow for the therapeutic process. Together we move through 3 stages of work including:
- Identifying and de-escalating your cycle of conflict
- Restructuring and deepening your bond by seeing each other and yourself in a new way
- Consolidating a new cycle in which you both feel heard, understood and valued in your communication and secure in your relationship
What to Expect
The first step in starting Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy is reaching out to us for support. It can feel hard to take that first step, but it might help to know that most people feel a sense of relief after their first session and are much more comfortable than they expected.
Once you contact us, we will set up a 20-minute video consultation with you both so that we can ensure we are a fit for your needs, answer any questions you have, and find a scheduled weekly session time.
We will then send you both a link to fill out our private practice forms online prior to your appointment. You will have an online portal to manage your schedule, billing and securely communicate with us.
Then, plan to meet weekly for your 50-minute online session. Consistency in attending sessions is the most important factor in making steady progress in your therapy process.
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