The Emotionally Focused Therapy Podcast S1 Ep6: Stage 3 Overview: Consolidating Change
Sep 9, 2025
Explore the transformative power of vulnerability and attachment in therapy. Hosts discuss how authentic connections can lead to personal growth and healing in relationships. They share insights on emotional fluency and the interplay between individuals and their partners. Learn about the consolidation phase, where couples often need minimal sessions to address lingering issues. The conversation highlights the importance of summarizing key moments in therapy and the desired outcomes, such as increased security and playfulness.
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Relationship-Individual Reciprocal Growth
- After stage two work, partners become more authentic and emotionally fluent while preserving individual identity.
- The relationship and individuals feed each other in a reciprocal loop that increases trust and responsiveness.
Clients Surprised By Depth Of Change
- One couple realized therapy addressed deeper issues beyond their initial complaint and transformed how they moved together.
- They left surprised that therapy produced changes they had not even imagined possible.
Narrate The Journey In Consolidation
- Use stage three to narrate the couple's therapy journey and point out key turning moments they achieved together.
- Help partners integrate what changed so they can reproduce new responses outside therapy.