Kathryn Rheem – Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Evidence-Based Interventions for Your Distressed Couples

Attachment distress and the resulting arguments between partners is one of the most powerful forces in our clients’ lives. This distress is disruptive and difficult to manage, as well as unpredictable. for Clients and clinicians are treated equally

Kathryn Rheem – Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Evidence-Based Interventions for Your Distressed Couples

Emotionally Focused Therapy EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is an empirically validated approach that is based on attachment theory and provides a clear path to success. for Johnson, 2004. Helping partners reconnect, repair and build their bonds

In this recording, EFT trainer Kathryn RheemDr. Sue Johnson’s colleague and Ed.D., LMFT teacher, will give you a step-by-step guide.-By-Step by step procedure for Helping couples to move beyond negative interactions and into greater openness and deeper intimacy.

Attachment distress and the resulting arguments between partners is one of the most powerful forces in our clients’ lives. This distress is disruptive and difficult to manage, as well as unpredictable. for Clients and clinicians are treated equally

Emotionally Our most difficult clients are often escalated couples. Emotionally Focused Therapy Based on adult attachment, EFT offers a clear roadmap to help couples shift their relationship. Attachment distress is known for its tendency to trigger reactive emotion.-It is hard to contain and difficult to manage, which can keep couples stuck in a negative relationship. Although it may seem easy to share your vulnerabilities and create healthy attachments, it can be difficult. It is possible to bond with others by sharing your vulnerabilities.-Structure their bond.

1. Communicate “the laws” Human bonding and the law of adult love relationships for Psychoeducation of clients is a purpose.
2. Assess for Attachment injury and trauma history of presenting couples in relation to case conceptualization.
3. When working with couples, you can summarize the steps, stages and interventions of EFT.
4. The art of articulating “stuck” There are many places that couples may experience that can lead to negative cycles or emotional disconnection in their relationships. We use this information to improve our clinical outcomes.
5. You can improve treatment effectiveness by adapting EFT models to different clients, including those who are traumatized or escalated.
6. Use clinical exercises to create new bonds for The couple that is able to redefine attachment, forgiveness and change can be a model of love.

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State of the Couple TherapyThe New Science of Attachment

• This is the map to basic emotions and needs in relationships
• Be able to accept and manage distance and distress
• Structuring responsive bonding
• The therapist can use this knowledge to understand love relationships

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT: Structure, Moves, and Interventions

• EFT: Three stages
  1. De-Escalation
  2. Restructuring an Attachment
  3. Consolidation
• Key change events

Interventions: Experiential, Systemic

• Reflection of an emotional process
• Validation
• Evocative process questions
• Deepen and distill emotion
• Interpretation – conjecture
• Reflecting interactions – Feedback loops
• Reframing
• Shape enactments
• Avoid enactments that go wrong

Tasks of EFT include Outline, Video Viewing, Exercises, and Other.

• EFT’s core tasks
• Create an alliance
• Reprocess and distill emotion
• Choreographing and choreographing new interactions

Difficulty and Attachment Injured Clients: Discussions and Exercises

• Dysregulated, escalated, shut down, dismissing clients
• Attachment injuries (i.e. affairs) – Relationship traumas which destroy trust
• A proven model for Forgiveness and reconciliation

The New Era for Couples Therapy

• The EFT model: How to apply it and how to grow into it
• EFT confidence – Maximize your effectiveness
• Couple therapy: Key developments and challenges