The therapist will illustrate steps 2-4 of EFT, that is delineating the negative cycle, and unpacking underlying emotions to create a coherent picture of the couples problems as seen through an attachment lens.
Couple therapy will flourish as this field integrates research from social and neuropsychology and clarifies the processes that mediate change in love relationships. It will address more and more “individual” physical and mental health problems, relationship traumas and sexual issues. We can integrate science and the sizzle of “hot” emotion to transform individuals and relationships.
BT10 Workshop 01 - Working with Emotion in Couple Therapy - Sue Johnson, EdD
This workshop will focus on unpacking negative emotional responses that fuel a couple’s dance of distress and using emotion to shape powerful positive bonding interactions that then fuel transformative positive emotions. Theory, research and interventions will be outlined with the viewing of therapy sessions and experiential exercises.
A session at an EFT Externship shows how the EFT therapist helps a distressed couple grasp and distill both their negative interactive cycle that generates distance and the female partners depression and their underlying attachment emotions and needs. At the end of the session, the couple has begun to create a secure base from which to deepen and restore their emotional bond. Dr. Johnson will comment on the process of therapy and interventions as they are viewed.
BT14 Dialogue 03 - The Essentials of Change in Therapy - Francine Shapiro, PhD and Sue Johnson, EdD
Educational Objectives:
Given a topic, describe the differing approaches to psychotherapy, and identify the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.
This workshop will outline three key change events in EFT: Negative cycle de-escalation, hold me tight bonding conversations and Attachment injury Forgiveness. Each even will be outline, examples given and specific interventions outline and practiced. Throughout the workshop theory, research and practice will be integrated.
Educational Objectives:
To describe how EFT can be used with partners with attachment injuries.
To list three of the main elements in Emotionally Focused Therapy.