What is Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)? | MFT Model Reviews

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Today, we’re talking about Sue Johnson & Leslie Greenburg’s Emotionally Focused Therapy. This model factors in attachment insecurity as a core contributor to relational distress. As usual, we’ll go over the buzzwords to looks for on a test, the key concepts, role of the therapist, view of the problem, and goals! Any other models that you’d like me to review?
VIDEOS MENTIONED//
How I Passed the National Marriage and Family Therapy Exam: • How I Passed the Natio...
Therapist Explains Attachment Styles: • Therapist Explains Att...
How to Build Emotional Intimacy in Your Relationship: • Couples Talk: How to B...
Couple's Therapy & 6 Fun Ways To Build Intimacy: • Couple's Therapy & 6 F...
What is Gottman’s Theory for Couples Therapy?: • What is Gottman’s Theo...
What is Narrative Family Therapy?: • What is Narrative Fami...
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00:00 - Intro
00:38 - EFT
01:39 - Buzzword
03:16 - Key Concepts
07:56 - The View of the Problem
10:53 - The Goal
11:11 - Therapy Process & Interventions
15:47 - Role of the Therapist
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Therapy is a whole NOTHER HUE OF WORK! what the heck. I was smiling from ear to ear to hear about the goals of this modality. I'm currently an LPC student. thank you for your breakdown!!!!

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This was so insightful! I especially like the explanation of the cycle of the problem with attachment, I can totally see how this occurs in my own relationship. I never fully realized the clingy phase after the conflict but now I see it and it definitely happens both ways. We're both doing our best to not fall into our pattern though and working so far

[@StephAnya]

So glad you found the video insightful! Best of luck in breaking the pattern. It’s great when both partners see it and want to change it.

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Thank you for this theory I have been waiting on this. I use this with couples at my internship site.

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I must come here and say this THANK YOU so much for all the theories videos. They helped me so much as I am reading the family system textbook and learning all the family theories. I really appreciate all the explanations. I love your videos. I wonder will you explain IFS in the future video? Seemed like it is very popular. Plus I would love to hear from you how counselors should use all these different theories in their practice. Should we pick one or integrate them? What is your suggestion? Thank you again. (I can’t wait to watch your love in blind videos … )

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Watching as I prepare for a couples session 😅

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The information you shared regarding buzzwords is gold. However, does the recommended textbook you mentioned uses identify buzzword information.

[@StephAnya]

Not exactly. It does show the key concepts though.

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[@laurafreeman3335]

I really liked this video I am not in a relationship with anybody whatsoever right now I was a long time ago but I liked your thought processes on emotionally focused behaviors it helps me pick up on some things that even if it's not a couple but some things that maybe I could do better in my life or maybe some other people close to me in my relationships even if it isn't a romantic partner so I sure appreciate the

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[@hanayin1]

What if guys usually guys withdraw doesnt like this fufu kind of emotion what do you do abandon this model to CBT ??? I have so many guys not even know What it means attachment ??? Buzz word sex might work

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