05/08/2025
"How does EFT work?"
Emotionally Focused Therapy starts by acknowledging that people are inherently social, and that we are biologically hardwired to create and maintain strong emotional ties with our partner and loved ones. This means acknowledging that you are attached to your partner and rely on your partner to fully thrive as well as mitigate the stress of life’s challenges.
EFT sees distress in relationships as centered in the loss of secure emotional connection, and that a negative cycle or “dance” is established when that loss of connection is experienced. These cycles are often characterized by anger, criticism, leaving, or appearing indifferent, to name a few.
Once established, these cycles can crop up over the slightest issue, and over time be corrosive to the bonds of trust and security in the relationship. EFT aims to help couples stop these negative cycles by first identifying and mapping out this cycle, then helping couples identify and articulate their needs and clarify their emotional signals in a way that helps their partner to have greater understanding, compassion and responsiveness. In turn, a more secure, strong resilient bond is cultivated.
Emotionally Focused Therapy is acknowledged by the APA (American Psychological Association) as having valid research supporting its effectiveness.
Head over to our website to learn more about EFT and to book a consultation with us today: https://www.smyrnacouplescounseling.com/
