Emotionally Focused Therapy

EFT Sessions

  • Two mustard yellow armchairs facing each other with a houseplant in a basket between them, set against a white curtain backdrop, on a wooden floor with a white rug. A film clapperboard and color swatch card are placed on the chairs. Tall lamps flank the setup.

    Session 1

    Couple Together:

    Both partners start therapy together to begin to learn about EFT and ask any questions you may have.
    The therapist will help the couple define their goals for the relationship in therapy.

  • Cozy living room with gray sofa, blue and black cushions, coffee table, standing lamp, and a cat sitting on the windowsill.

    Session 2

    Partner 1

    One partner will meet with the therapist individually.
    The purpose of this session is to understand this partner’s background including the relationships, significant experiences, and ways that emotions were experienced from childhood into adulthood.
    Anything brought up individually will be utilized in the couples sessions together.

  • A black and white image of a modern living room setup. A mid-century style sofa is centered in the foreground. The background features sheer curtains covering a window. Flanking the sofa are two potted plants, each next to a round side table.

    Session 3

    Partner 2

    The next partner will meet with the therapist individually.
    The purpose of this session is to understand this partner’s background including the relationships, significant experiences, and ways that emotions were experienced from childhood into adulthood. Anything brought up individually will be utilized in the couples sessions together.

  • Three people having a discussion in a modern office lounge area with a window view and a potted plant.

    Session 4- Ongoing

    Couple Together

    All remaining sessions will be done together with both partners and the therapist to address the relational patterns of the relationship, identify common strategies used, to increase understanding, and to find new supportive moves to take that increase safety, security, soothing, and connection.