Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy has been given the status of the “Gold Standard” for couples therapy.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a humanistic, evidence-based approach to psychotherapy, drawing primarily from attachment theory to facilitate the creation of secure, vibrant connection with self and others. Rooted in the science of emotions and attachment, EFT helps clients identify and transform the negative processing and interaction patterns that create distress.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is widely considered the gold standard of couples therapy because of its high success rate and rigorous research. But that’s not all.
- It is Effective: According to research, 70–90% of couples who participate in EFCT move from distress to recovery, and approximately 90% show significant improvements.
- It is Structured: EFT follows a well-researched map of nine steps, including assessment, identifying the negative cycle, and deepening engagement with primary attachment emotions
- It’s Goals are Clear: EFT aims to expand and reorganize emotional responses, create a positive shift in interactional messages, and foster a secure bond between partners.
- It has Proven Sustained Improvement: A meta-analysis found that EFCT can help couples maintain improvements in marital satisfaction over time.
- t’s Success Rate doesn’t Lie: Studies show that 90% of couples who undergo EFT significantly improve their relationship, and 70-75% move out of relationship distress.
- It is Backed by Research: EFT has been researched and proven to be as effective as other therapy models. It’s based on the neuroscience of adult attachment and has a well-researched map of steps and stages.
- It is the APA Gold Standard of Couples Therapy: EFT holds the APA Gold Standard of couples counseling because of its rigorous research and outcome studies.
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