“Stepping into Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy is an amazing book! This is a must-read for anyone interested in learning EFT!”
—Scott R. Woolley, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Couple and Family Therapy
California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University
Stepping Into
Emotionally Focused
Couple Therapy
Key Ingredients of Change
Overview
Stepping into Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Key Ingredients of Change engages therapists unfamiliar with the model, augments the facility and mastery of EFT practitioners, and entices couple therapists of other modalities to dip a toe into EFT waters. Adding to the main text of EFT (Johnson, 2004) by integrating recent developments, research and newly simple and tangible ways to integrate the model, this book is theoretically crisp, therapeutically relevant, and fully consonant with Dr. Johnson’s approach.
The reader experiences the EFT change process as a therapist named Emily, who is new to EFT, self-reflects and works with three couples, each representing a common ineffective interaction pattern: Tara and Kyle have a classic demand/withdraw pattern; Phil and Julie, display a withdraw/withdraw pattern and Sophie and Ella, repeat highly escalated attack/attack sequences.
Endorsements
Stepping into Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy is an amazing book! It lays out how to do Dr. Sue Johnson’s Emotionally Focused Therapy in a very clear, concise, understandable manner. It also integrates the latest research into the “how to” of practice. This is a must-read for anyone interested in learning EFT!
Scott R. Woolley, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Couple and Family Therapy, California School of Professional Psychology
Alliant International University, San Diego, CA
Certified EFT Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer
Ms. Brubacher, an experienced EFT therapist, consultant, and trainer herself, is well-positioned to invite us to walk with her in understanding a strong, evidence-based, treatment model for becoming engaged with couples.
Dan Hughes, Ph.D.
founder and developer of "Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy"
author of "Attachment-focused family therapy workbook" (2011)
co-author of "The neurobiology of attachment-focused therapy" (2016)
Stepping Into Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy is personally and professionally engaging right from the first paragraph. Both new and more experienced EFT couple therapists will benefit from reading this book.
Dr. Marlene Best, C.Psych
ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer and Supervisor
Clinical Professor, School of Psychology, University of Ottawa
This is an excellent book; I learned so much from reading it, even though I have been working with EFT for over twenty five years! It is an easy to read step by step primer that is filled with insight and a very useful perspective on the model.
Dr. Alison Lee
Vice-President, the International Centre for Excellence in EFT
Certified EFT Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer
co-author of "Becoming an Emotionally Focused Therapist: The Workbook" (2005)
In Stepping into Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Key Ingredients of Change, Lorrie Brubacher contributes a valuable and much needed resource for learning Dr. Sue Johnson’s model of Emotionally Focused Therapy. All therapists, whether novice or seasoned, can benefit and improve their practice through this engaging and relevant read.
Gail Palmer, MSW, RMFT
Certified EFT Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer
founding member and co-director of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
co-author of "Becoming an Emotionally Focused Therapist: The Workbook" (2005)
Wonderful book. It's both simple and thorough so it makes what can feel overwhelming and daunting doable. Breaking the EFT magic down to measurable steps is the only way to replicate it in my office--so I feel grateful to Lorrie for writing this guide. It is and will continue to improve my work. Thank you, Lorrie.
Jennifer Olden, LMFT
ICEEFT Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor
Sacramento, CA
I have been an EFT therapist for over a decade, and Lorrie’s book has much to offer even seasoned clinicians. She covers the model clearly and systematically, with a refreshingly smooth and easy-to-read style—it flows from start to finish.
Roy Hodgson, MA, LMFT
ICEEFT Certified Trainer
Seattle, WA
Just skimming through the draft - it's got that special "Lorrie" quality - superbly clear and engaging - she has such a gift for writing - can't wait to have it in print and promote it to every EFT’er I know!
Yolanda von Hockauf, M.Ed
ICEEFT Certified Trainer
Vancouver, Canada
This book provides an enriching and expansive view of the model’s theoretical underpinnings, process, and application that reveals Lorrie’s extensive experience, depth of knowledge, and grasp of how emotion can be effectively harnessed and utilized.
Dr. T. Leanne Campbell and Dr. David R. Fairweather
ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainers
Vancouver Island Centre for EFT
Chapter
Summaries
1
Introduction to emotionally focused therapy (EFT)
2
Key Ingredients of Change on the EFT Roadmap
3
The Revolutionary New Science of Love as an Attachment Bond
4
Assessment and Alliance: The Attachment Experience of Steps 1 and 2
5
The Tyranny of Unheeded Attachment Fears: Unpacking Emotion in the De-escalation Change Event (Steps 3 and 4)
6
Working with Emotion to Shape the Withdrawer Re-engagement Change Event (Steps 5 - 7)
7
Working with Emotion to Shape the Blamer Softening Change Event (Steps 5-7)
8
Consolidating secure bonds in Stage 3 of EFT (Steps 8-9)
9
Integrating and consolidating the map of EFT
10
Addictive Processes as Substitute Sources of Comfort
11
Repairing Broken Bonds: Forgiveness and Reconciliation with EFT’s Attachment Injury Resolution Model
12
Extending Attachment- based EFT to Individual Therapy
13
Future Steps: You and EFT
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