CC25 Workshop 06 - Recognizing and Healing Attachment Distress in Couples Therapy Using Emotionally Focused Therapy - Rebecca Jorgenson, PhD

EFT is a structured, experiential model of couple therapy, rooted in adult attachment theory, that helps partners move from conflict, distance and distress to increased openness, trust and deeper emotional engagement; from an insecure to a secure and enduring attachment bond.
The effectiveness of EFT is strongly supported by over 30 years of respected outcome research, with success rates of up to 70%, and a growing body of process research that helps identify the most impactful interventions that help create lasting change.
Most therapists see couples and many lack a clear, empirically supported treatment model that increases effectiveness. This introductory presentation provides new and experienced therapists the theory and essential practice elements for working with emotion as used with diverse populations and presenting issues.

1. Introduce participants to the dance of couple disconnection from an attachment perspective.
2. Discuss the 5 basic moves of the EFT Tango, the EFT guide to working in the present process.
3. Equip therapists to utilize the affect assembly to support couples in changing the emotion of their dance of distress.