Attachment & Emotionally Focused Therapy - Dr Sue Johnson
Dr Sue Johnson was the developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and a pioneer in adult attachment and couples therapy, who sadly passed on April 23, 2024.
With over 30 years of peer reviewed clinical research demonstrating its effectiveness, Dr Johnson received several awards for her contribution to the development of EFT, including the Order of Canada and the Family Psychologist of the Year from the American Psychological Association.
She was the best selling author of several books, including “Hold Me Tight”, which has sold over one million copies worldwide and helped countless couples improve their relationships.
You can learn more about Dr Johnson’s pioneering work by visiting: drsuejohnson.com and EFT training at iceeft.com.
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Dr. Sue Johnson was a leading innovator in the fields of couple therapy and adult attachment. She was the primary developer of Emotionally Focused Couples and Family Therapy (EFT), which has demonstrated its effectiveness in over 30 years of peer-reviewed clinical research. Sue has received numerous awards acknowledging her development of EFT, including the APA’s “Family Psychologist of the Year” in 2016 and the Order of Canada in 2017.
Her best-selling 2008 book Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love has taught countless couples how to enhance and repair their love relationships. It remains one of the best-selling relationship help books on the market today. It has since been adapted into a workshop format.
Sue’s 2014 book, Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science in Romantic Relationships, outlines the latest understanding of why and how we love, based on scientific evidence and cutting-edge research.
You can learn more about Dr Johnson’s pioneering work by visiting: drsuejohnson.com and EFT training at iceeft.com.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Therapy Beyond Bargaining
09:49 - Relationships in the Digital Age
20:37 - Relationship Therapy
35:00 - Relationship Change
43:17 - Attachment & Emotional Well-being
49:01 - Mental Health Impact
52:53 - Emotion-Focused Therapy
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3 Books Dr Johnson Recommends Every Therapist Should Read:
Attachment in Adulthood, First Edition: Structure, Dynamics, and Change - amzn.to/42xt6LU
A Secure Base - amzn.to/497ax3W
Hold Me Tight: Your Guide to the Most Successful Approach to Building Loving Relationships - amzn.to/4bwCJ1C
Interview Links:
- Dr Johnson’s website - drsuejohnson.com/
- EFT training - iceeft.com
Пікірлер: 5
It's not about catharsis, it's about a PROCESS of co-regualtion of emotion. It's not an epiphany, it's a bone-deep learning that you internalize because it actually happened, so you CAN'T forget it (experiential).
“Do I matter to you?” is a lens into conflicts that we unconsciously keep alive.
The study she's talking about indicates that deepening your bond is much more effective in calming and organizing your body ("blocking fear") than any pill will ever be. There are only a few people on the planet who are in a position to "whisper to your amygdala", meaning they matter so much to you (through repeated, proven emotional availability and "soothing") that by literally just holding your hand, your brain will override pain signals - you feel less pain - the stress load on your body is more manageable, and you can think and problem solve more effectively - and as adults, if those bonds existed for us, we carry them around in our psychology. And if they don't, we don't - we are much less emotionally resourced and resilient.
My apologies...I just became aware of her passing, RIP
Very Moving! Thank you Dr Sue and Niall❤❤