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Emotionally Focused Therapy with Sue Johnson, Ed.D.: On Target Couple Interventions in the Age of Attachment

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Objectives

  1. Give examples of the laws of human bonding, how they operate in adult love relationships, and how these laws inform the clinician’s choices of treatment interventions.
  2. Identify the stages, steps and interventions of EFT and how they relate to case conceptualization.
  3. Account for the stuck places that perpetuate negative cycles and emotional disconnection in a client’s love relationships.
  4. Describe how to set up new bonding interactions among clients that redefine connection and change working models of attachment.
  5. Demonstrate how to adapt the model to different individuals to improve client engagement, including escalated, traumatized, and depressed partners.
  6. Review how the therapist’s style fits with the model or creates blocks in working with emotion and shaping new dances in the clinical setting.

Copyright : 27/10/2014

Shaping Secure Connection with EFT: Stage I Live Session - De-escalation

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Objectives

  • Explain how to constantly create safety during Stage I in EFT
  • Explain how the EFT therapist conducts a Stage I session and uses EFT interventions
  • Explain how to pinpoint and work to neutralize negative cycles in distressed couples

Copyright : 01/10/2014

Sex and the Bonds of Love: What We Know - What We Can Do, with Dr. Sue Johnson

Objectives

  1. Describe the links between attachment and sexuality outlined in attachment research
  2. Outline the principles of an attachment oriented, EFCT approach to sex in couple therapy
  3. Describe specific interventions the EFCT therapist uses to address sexual problems

Outline

  • Attachment and sexuality research
  • Attachment styles and strategies
  • Principles of attachment oriented approach

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Objectives

  1. Describe the links between attachment and sexuality outlined in attachment research
  2. Outline the principles of an attachment oriented, EFCT approach to sex in couple therapy
  3. Describe specific interventions the EFCT therapist uses to address sexual problems

Copyright : 26/02/2014

Healing Toxic Injuries in Love Relationships: Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) with Dr. Sue Johnson

Objectives

  • Describe and define attachment injuries and their impact
  • Outline the 8 steps in the forgiveness process and the key features of an effective apology
  • Describe the interventions used by the therapist

Outline

  • EFT forgiveness model
    • Identification of attachment injuries
    • Restoring trust
  • Case examples of specific EFT interventions

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Objectives

  • Describe and define attachment injuries and their impact
  • Outline the 8 steps in the forgiveness process and the key features of an effective apology
  • Describe the interventions used by the therapist

Copyright : 26/02/2014

Changing Attachment Bonds: Necessary and Sufficient Moves and Moments with Dr. Sue Johnson

Objectives

  • Describe the key conversations that shape bonding experiences
  • Explain how and why these conversations are transformative
  • List the interventions used to create these changes in EFT

Outline

  • Attachment bonds & impact of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT)
  • Regulation of attachment emotions & de-escalation of negative patterns
  • Case examples and EFT exercises

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Objectives

  • Describe the key conversations that shape bonding experiences
  • Explain how and why these conversations are transformative
  • List the interventions used to create these changes in EFT

Copyright : 27/02/2014

Attachment Theory and Science: A Clear Map for Effective Couple Intervention with Dr. Sue Johnson

Objectives

  • Define the characteristics of an attachment relationship and universal attachment strategies
  • Describe the significance of each aspect of attachment for the couple therapist
  • Outline pivotal moments of change and key interventions that foster a secure bond

Outline

  • Core principles of attachment theory
  • Attachment theory and research for relationship repair
  • EFT uses to move a couple from despair to satisfaction

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Objectives

  • Define the characteristics of an attachment relationship and universal attachment strategies
  • Describe the significance of each aspect of attachment for the couple therapist
  • Outline pivotal moments of change and key interventions that foster a secure bond

Copyright : 27/02/2014