Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT/EFT) is currently the gold standard of couples therapies.
Are you looking for a therapeutic approach to help you create lasting change in your relationships? Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) may be the best option for you.
EFT is an effective approach that has been scientifically proven to be the gold standard of psychotherapy based on research. It is the model of couple intervention that uses a systematic empirically validated theory of adult bonding as the basis for understanding and alleviating relationship distress.
At the core of EFT is the idea that all relationships are based on emotional bonds. In order to have a healthy and fulfilling relationship, these emotional bonds need to be nurtured and strengthened. EFT can be used to help individuals and couples do just that.
EFT is based on the premise that all emotions, both positive and negative, are rooted in our bodies. Through the use of touch and body-based techniques, EFT helps to release stress and anxiety, reframe emotional responses, and nurture emotional growth.
EFT is also a great tool for developing self-awareness and understanding of our own emotions and the emotions of those around us. It can help us to better connect with our partners, build trust, and create secure emotional attachments.
In addition, EFT can be used to help us communicate more effectively, allowing us to express our feelings in a safe and supportive environment. This can help to foster greater emotional intimacy and connection.
So, if you are looking for an effective therapeutic approach to help you create lasting change in your relationships, then Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) may be the best option for you. With EFT, you can learn to better process your emotions and gain a deeper insight into your own feelings and those of your partners.
How EFT Can Improve Relationships
“Emotion Focused Therapy can be defined as a type of therapy based on attachment and bonding theories that aim to help clients gain a greater awareness of their emotions and provide strategies to effectively cope with, regulate, and transform their emotions (Good Therapy, 2017).”
Testimonials
"Thanks, Aaron, we could feel the benefits of each couple counselling session, even in our first session. We had done lots of work with different psychologists individually and as a couple prior to our first session, but the work with you feels deeper and different, in a good way. Just by helping us to slow down during the session makes us more aware of our primary emotions."
“Aaron is a truly talented psychotherapist and relationship counsellor who cares deeply for his clients. I recommend his services without hesitation. Thanks for taking our marriage from ‘good’ to ‘amazing’ Aaron, we are forever grateful!”
“My husband and I were very fortunate to see you … You (without a doubt in my mind) saved our marriage. Everything is wonderful currently … Eternally grateful. I truly mean every word. Very grateful to you”
"Aaron was very straight forward and honest. Clear about the approach and consistent in helping us change our patterns. The greatest accomplishment through this counselling process is connecting with my partner on an emotional level."
"I couldn't find the words ... Thank you so much for helping us throughout my family problem and obstacles ... not just our marital problems but more particularly to my son ... you're such a truly blessing to him."
"What we gain through the couple counselling process with Alive Counselling was greater insights into family of origins and the sources of [our] emotional pain. Stronger connection to partner."
“Thank you for the difference you’ve made to the life of our family. We are so blessed to have found you.”
"Aaron helped my partner and I reconnect. Not only with each other but within ourselves. Really listening to each other and not just 'doing the angry, dysfunctional dance'. We received lots of practical tips to manage in times of stress."
"Aaron is very patient and level headed ... What we gain through the couple counselling process with Alive Counselling was better awareness of the emotional cycle and triggers with my partner. What was most helpful about the counselling process was slowing the emotional reaction down to get to a calmer position ."
"The greatest accomplishment through this couple counselling process, was developing emotional vulnerability and being celebrated for that. What I like about Aaron is his excellent construction of a safe environment. Very educational process."
“[My partner] and I are doing well. We continue to use your strategies to slow things down ... We have also recommended you to friends of ours.”
“We used to think the ’honeymoon phase’ is just the early experience of a relationship that will end, and did not realise it is possible to feel the same ‘honeymoon’ experience again. Through the counselling process, we are so excited that we can connect deeply like we did early in our relationship.”
“[What I gain from the counselling process with Alive Counselling] It reminded me that there is a reason for everyone’s behaviour and to be more conscious and empathetic of that.”
“[The most helpful part of the counselling process] Insight to where a lot of my characteristics come from and why. Being reminded of what the basic needs of every human is.”
“[What I like about the way my counsellor works] Was able to bring out a lot of things about myself that I hadn’t realised. I did find counselling helpful and I thank Aaron for his time and advice.”
“[The benefits or changes I noticed in myself] Being able to label emotions and address them in the moment and being more mindful of my partners emotions.”
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