The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy

64. Stuck Series: Getting Out Ahead of the Cycle/Directness

Oct 24, 2023

This discussion emphasizes the importance of tackling recurring challenges in therapy head-on. It explores how therapists can navigate negative cycles in client relationships through pacing and transparent communication. Directness is highlighted as a key strategy, balancing empathy with assertiveness to foster growth. Techniques for managing emotional responses within relationships are shared, showcasing how addressing uncomfortable moments can strengthen therapeutic connections. Listeners are encouraged to invest in their practice for better outcomes.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

Navigating Therapeutic Cycles

03:59 • 8min

Navigating the Emotional Cycle: Intervening in Therapy

11:41 • 4min

Investing in Therapeutic Connections: Direct Engagement Strategies

15:51 • 2min

The Power of Directness in Therapy

17:28 • 18min

This is our fourth episode dedicated to helping you join stuck processes. In this episode, we talk about taking a direct approach to handling repeated behaviors or processes that come up in therapy. Our central case is that you can't try to avoid it, and it helps to plan to go towards issues plaguing the process.

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.

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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.

The Leading Edge After Core Skills: Navigating Emotional Reactivity (November 10-11th, 2023)

Experienced EFT therapists are invited to join the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy Podcast hosts for a weekend workshop. The objective is to help therapists sharpen their focus with a decision tree of interventions based on attunement to the emotional reactivity in the session.

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