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Dr. Sue Johnson is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and the primary developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
Known for: Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
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Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
This book presents Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, offering seven transformative conversations that help partners build secure emotional bonds and lasting love. Drawing on attachment theory, Sue Johnson guides readers through practical steps to strengthen intimacy and resolve conflicts by understanding emotional needs and responses.
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Understanding Love: The Roots of Adult Attachment
At the core of Emotionally Focused Therapy lies attachment theory. Originally used by psychologist John Bowlby to describe the bond between infants and caregivers, attachment needs don’t vanish as we grow up—they simply take new forms. In adult relationships, a partner becomes that safe haven we tur...
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Recognizing the Demon Dialogues
In my early clinical work, I noticed that many couples fall into repetitive patterns that seem almost alive—relentless interactions that turn lovers into adversaries. I call them the “Demon Dialogues”: Find the Bad Guy, the Protest Polka, and Freeze and Flee. In the Find the Bad Guy loop, partners ...
From Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
About Dr. Sue Johnson
Dr. Sue Johnson is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and the primary developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). She is known for her pioneering work in attachment-based therapy for couples and families, and she teaches and lectures internationally on relationship science and emotional connec...
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Dr. Sue Johnson is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and the primary developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). She is known for her pioneering work in attachment-based therapy for couples and families, and she teaches and lectures internationally on relationship science and emotional connec...
Dr. Sue Johnson is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and the primary developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). She is known for her pioneering work in attachment-based therapy for couples and families, and she teaches and lectures internationally on relationship science and emotional connection.
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