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Susan M. Johnson, EdD, is a clinical psychologist, researcher, professor, and one of the primary developers of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
Known for: Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection
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Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) is a structured approach to couples therapy formulated in the 1980s by Dr. Susan M. Johnson. This book presents the theoretical foundations and practical applications of EFT, emphasizing the role of attachment theory in adult relationships. It provides clinicians with a step-by-step guide to help couples identify negative interaction cycles, access underlying emotions, and build secure emotional bonds.
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Understanding Adult Love and Attachment
When people fall in love, they often imagine that passion, companionship, and communication alone sustain intimacy. But in my years of research and therapy, I found that love’s true essence lies elsewhere—it is an emotional bond, deeply rooted in our evolutionary drive for attachment. Adult love mir...
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The Nature of Couple Distress
Couple distress is never random. It follows predictable emotional patterns that repeat until partners either repair or separate. I often describe these repetitive exchanges as dances—a choreography of pain where each step triggers the next. One partner may pursue and criticize, desperate for respons...
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About Susan M. Johnson
Susan M. Johnson, EdD, is a clinical psychologist, researcher, professor, and one of the primary developers of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). She is the founder and director of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) and has authored numerous influential w...
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Susan M. Johnson, EdD, is a clinical psychologist, researcher, professor, and one of the primary developers of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). She is the founder and director of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) and has authored numerous influential w...
Susan M. Johnson, EdD, is a clinical psychologist, researcher, professor, and one of the primary developers of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). She is the founder and director of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) and has authored numerous influential works on attachment and couple therapy.
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