When clients become overwhelmed with strong emotions, it’s critical that we can sit with what’s happening and help them find a way through. But that’s often easier said than done. Fortunately, attachment science offers a clear understanding of what’s really going on under the surface of the emotions that can keep us stuck. Based on this science, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) provides a clinically useful way for therapists to practice that’s centred on the idea that the emotions that create so much suffering are the very doorway to recovery. In this session, you’ll learn:
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
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| Manual - Mapping the Dance of Emotions (1.3 MB) | 24 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Mapping the Dance of Emotions (158 KB) | 32 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Mapping the Dance of Emotions - French (1.3 MB) | 24 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Mapping the Dance of Emotions - Italian (1.3 MB) | 24 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Mapping the Dance of Emotions - German (1.3 MB) | 24 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Mapping the Dance of Emotions - Spanish (1.3 MB) | 24 Pages | Available after Purchase |
The late Susan Johnson, EdD, was a best-selling author, clinical psychologist, distinguished research professor, dynamic speaker, and recognized innovator who changed the field of couple therapy. Sue was the primary developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which has demonstrated its effectiveness in over 30 years of peer-reviewed clinical research. She was the director of the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy and a distinguished research professor at Alliant University in San Diego, California, as well as professor of clinical psychology at the University of Ottawa, Canada. She trained behavioral health providers in EFT worldwide and is still recognized as one of the most prominent researchers and presenters in the couple therapy field.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Sue Johnson had employment relationships with University of British Columbia, Campbell & Fairweather Psychology Group, Alliant International, University Ottawa, Couple and Family Institute, and the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy. She received royalties as a published author. Dr. Johnson received a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She had no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Sue Johnson served on the editorial board for the American Journal of Family Therapy (AJFT) and the journal Couple and Family Psychology: Research & Practice.
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