The Nurture Space. EFT is a structured approach that enhances emotional intelligence and uncovers unexpressed feelings in relationships. The goal is to deepen the emotional connection between partners by helping them express and understand their core emotions. Through EFT, couples are assisted in identifying and transforming the emotional dynamics that influence their interactions.
By focusing on these underlying emotions, the root causes of conflict and detachment are addressed, leading to stronger, healthier relationships. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy EFCT is based on attachment theory, highlighting the need for secure emotional bonds in adult relationships. Research supports EFCT's effectiveness in enhancing and sustaining intimate relationships by fostering secure attachment.
Through structured sessions, couples identify and transform patterns that lead to emotional disconnection, strengthening their bond and fostering a more supportive relationship. EFT involves a structured process that typically includes identifying negative interaction patterns, exploring underlying emotions, and developing new ways of responding to each other. Sessions usually involve:.
This process helps couples improve their relationship by fostering a better understanding of each other's emotional experiences and promoting more supportive interactions.
In EFT, relationship distress stems from entrenched negative interaction patterns driven by unacknowledged emotions. EFT practitioners help couples identify and understand these destructive cycles and the underlying fears and needs.
