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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:
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| 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 |
Dr. Sue Johnson was an author, clinical psychologist, researcher, professor, popular presenter and speaker and a leading innovator in the field of couple therapy and adult attachment. Sue was the primary developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which has demonstrated its effectiveness in over 30 years of peer-reviewed clinical research.
The founding director of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT), Dr. Johnson authored numerous books and articles including Attachment Theory in Practice: EFT with Individuals, Couples and Families (2019), The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection (3rd edition, 2019), and A Primer for Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) (2021).
Sue trained behavioral health providers in EFT worldwide and consulted to the over 75 international institutes and affiliated centers who practice EFT, including Veterans Affairs and the US and Canadian militaries. She was a Distinguished Research Professor at Alliant University in San Diego, a Professor, Clinical Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia, Canada, and a Professor Emeritus, Clinical Psychology, at the University of Ottawa, Canada.
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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