The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy

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 installment of our series "What Scares Therapists," James and Ryan delve into their experiences with the pressure to fix things for their clients. They discuss the anxiety and responsibility that comes with this demand and share their strategies for responding to these moments during sessions. By exploring their own vulnerabilities and the lessons they've learned, James and Ryan provide valuable insights into maintaining process focus while offering effective support to their clients. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@leftpodcast). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help you push your leading edge. 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. You can follow us on our Facebook page @pushtheleadingedge You can follow Ryan on Facebook @ryanranaprofessionaltraining and his website You can follow James on Facebook and Instagram @dochawklpc. You can also check out his website, dochawklpc.com Check out our online training program, Success in Vulnerability (SV) You can follow George @ https://www.georgefaller.com/.

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, James discusses a key takeaway from his time at the EFT World Summit 2024 in the Netherlands. He highlights Sue's stance on the power of empathy, emphasizing how it can promote deeper understanding and connection with our clients, even in moments of frustration.  You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@leftpodcast). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help you push your leading edge. 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. You can follow us on our Facebook page @pushtheleadingedge You can follow Ryan on Facebook @ryanranaprofessionaltraining and his website You can follow James on Facebook and Instagram @dochawklpc. You can also check out his website, dochawklpc.com Check out our online training program, Success in Vulnerability (SV) You can follow George @ https://www.georgefaller.com/.

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 installment of our series "What Scares Therapists," we delve into the complex dynamics of couples who present with significant distress yet remain avoidant about sharing their emotional experiences. Join us as we explore the challenges and strategies for engaging with these couples, uncovering the underlying fears and barriers that prevent them from accessing and expressing their feelings. Through expert insights and real-life case studies, we aim to shed light on this common yet difficult clinical presentation, offering valuable perspectives for therapists working to support these couples in their journey toward healing and connection. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@leftpodcast). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help you push your leading edge. 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. You can follow us on our Facebook page @pushtheleadingedge You can follow Ryan on Facebook @ryanranaprofessionaltraining and his website You can follow James on Facebook and Instagram @dochawklpc. You can also check out his website, dochawklpc.com Check out our online training program, Success in Vulnerability (SV) You can follow George @ https://www.georgefaller.com/.

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. This is the third episode of our series, "What Scares Therapists." In this episode, we follow up on the concept of the light system as a way to read the openness to proceed in enactments. We specifically covered "red light" responses.  You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@leftpodcast). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help you push your leading edge. 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. You can follow us on our Facebook page @pushtheleadingedge You can follow Ryan on Facebook @ryanranaprofessionaltraining and his website You can follow James on Facebook and Instagram @dochawklpc. You can also check out his website, dochawklpc.com Check out our online training program, Success in Vulnerability (SV) You can follow George @ https://www.georgefaller.com/.

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. This is the second episode of our series, "What Scars Therapists." In this episode, we introduce the concept of the light system as a way to read the openness to proceed in enactments. We specifically covered green and yellow lights, and in the next episode, we will look at red light levels of response.  You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@leftpodcast). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help you push your leading edge. 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. You can follow us on our Facebook page @pushtheleadingedge You can follow Ryan on Facebook @ryanranaprofessionaltraining and his website You can follow James on Facebook and Instagram @dochawklpc. You can also check out his website, dochawklpc.com Check out our online training program, Success in Vulnerability (SV) You can follow George @ https://www.georgefaller.com/.

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, we launch a new series addressing clinical experiences that scare therapists. In the first episode, we discuss how therapists can become disoriented in moments of reactivity.  You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@leftpodcast). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help you push your leading edge. 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. You can follow us on our Facebook page @pushtheleadingedge You can follow Ryan on Facebook @ryanranaprofessionaltraining and his website You can follow James on Facebook and Instagram @dochawklpc. You can also check out his website, dochawklpc.com Check out our online training program, Success in Vulnerability (SV) You can follow George @ https://www.georgefaller.com/.

The hosts pay tribute to Sue Johnson’s lasting impact on Emotionally Focused Therapy and attachment theory. They discuss innovative therapy techniques that address relationship fears and pains. Reflective techniques are highlighted as tools for validating emotions and deepening connections, described as the 'amygdala whisperer' effect. Emotional engagement in therapy transforms relationships, emphasizing empathy and vulnerability. Insights into processing secondary emotions reveal how clear communication fosters trust and connection, celebrating a pioneer’s influence in therapy.

Dr. Sue Johnson is the founder and leading authority on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a type of therapy that helps individuals, couples and families improve their relationships by understanding and managing their emotions. She has written dozens of books on the topic, including the bestsellers “Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love”, “Attachment Theory in Practice” and “A Primer for Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy”. Dr. Johnson is also the founder of ICEEFT and has received numerous awards and recognitions for her contributions to the field of psychology, including the Order of Canada, The Psychotherapy Networker Lifetime Achievement Award, and the American Psychological Association’s Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research. See Dr. Sue Johnson’s public website at www.drsuejohnson.com

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.

Join Alexine Thompson-de Benoit, an ICEEFT trainer and marriage therapist from Switzerland, as she dives into the intricacies of ADHD in relationships. She emphasizes the need for clear communication and empathy between partners, focusing on the unique challenges ADHD presents. Techniques for enhancing understanding and the importance of psychoeducation are discussed to strengthen emotional bonds. Alexine highlights compassion and personal accountability as keys to managing relationship dynamics, ultimately aiming for deeper connection and safety.