That Relationship Show The Inside Scoop on Therapy with Dr. Sue Johnson
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Jan 29, 2024 
In this engaging conversation, Dr. Sue Johnson, the founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy, shares her journey in couple and family therapy. She reveals how EFT provides significant emotional recovery for couples, with over 70% success rates. Dr. Johnson emphasizes the healing power of emotional engagement in therapy, showing its benefits across various settings. She also discusses the complexities of emotional experiences in mental health and the crucial role of connection in therapy, backed by compelling anecdotes that inspire resilience and growth.
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Therapy By Following Emotion
- EFT principles used with couples translate to individuals by following and shaping emotion toward core vulnerability.
- Imaginal 'self-identity dramas' let clients interact with vulnerable parts to create internal secure connection.
Overcoming A Phobia With EFT
- Sue Johnson describes developing a severe flight phobia and trying many cognitive techniques without full relief.
- After doing EFT with a colleague she traced the fear to a childhood abandonment memory and her flights improved markedly.
Evoke Specific Emotions
- Evoke specific emotions in sessions rather than staying abstract to enable processing and change.
- Create safety, stay with the emotion, and help clients befriend vulnerability gradually.
