Drs. James Hawkins and Ryan Rana delve into the significance of addressing reluctance in therapy, highlighting its role in facilitating growth and change. They discuss working with reluctance in stage 2, emphasizing its power in driving the attachment process. The podcast equips therapists with tools to navigate relational distress and offers insights on embracing vulnerability for transformative outcomes.
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Working with Reluctance in EFT Stage Two
In stage two of EFT, focus on clients' reluctance to reveal vulnerabilities.
Enacting this reluctance facilitates change in the attachment process.
insights INSIGHT
Reluctance as an Indicator of Progress
Reluctance in clients signals therapists are on the right track, hitting a vulnerable spot.
Clients' hesitation indicates the area needing attention, like a torn meniscus.
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Navigating EFT Stage Two Steps
EFT stage two involves accessing the negative view of self (step 5), enacting its sharing (step 6), and addressing the partner's response (step 7).
Focus on the client's experience, not just the numerical steps.
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Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other.
In this episode of the stuck series, we discuss the importance of seeing and working with reluctance. Our primary focus is working with reluctance in stage 2, but we do note how reluctance shows up in stage 1. The premise is that reluctance is actually the leading edge of potential growth for your clients. Working with the reluctance and enacting it is a very powerful and practical way to facilitate change in the attachment process.
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We desire to use this podcast to help equip therapists with tools and encouragement to help them with relational distress. We are also part of a team that has created an online training program, Success in Vulnerability (SV). Success In Vulnerability is your premier online education experience that leads with innovative instruction to advance your therapeutic effectiveness through Success in Vulnerability's exclusive Modules and full-length Clinical Examples.
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