We Heart Therapy

Jim Thomas, an EFT Trainer Emeritus with over 30 years in attachment-based therapy, joins Dr. Belle to illuminate the transformative power of couples intensives. They highlight how these focused sessions can deepen emotional bonds, helping couples confront underlying issues and enhance communication. The discussion delves into the importance of emotional safety, therapeutic leadership, and the benefits of immersive retreats, offering strategies for therapists to better support couples in crisis while emphasizing the need for follow-up to maintain progress.

Attunement is a pivotal clinical and social skill within Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), serving as a cornerstone of interpersonal connection. In the clinical realm, attunement embodies the therapist's ability to deeply tune into and understand as well as resonate with the emotional experiences of their clients, fostering a safe and empathetic environment wherein healing can flourish. Beyond therapy, attunement extends to social interactions, enhancing relational dynamics by fostering genuine understanding, empathy, and responsiveness. Join We Heart Therapy host Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT and EFT Trainer Gretchen Harro (Chicago Center for EFT) as they discuss attunement, a transformative force, that enriches not only clinical relationships between therapists and clients but also promotes emotional well-being in social relationships. For more information on EFT, please visit: https://www.iceeft.com and https://www.drsuejohnson.com For more information on EFT Trainer Gretchen Harro and The Chicago Center for EF please visit: https://chicagoeft.com https://gretchenharro.com/ For more information on your host Dr. Belle, please visit: https://www.lasvegasmarriagecounselin... https://www.drbelle.com https://www.wehearttherapy.com https://www.snveft.com

Dr. Sue Johnson is an author, clinical psychologist, researcher, professor, popular presenter and speaker, and a leading innovator in the field of couple therapy and adult attachment. Sue is the primary developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which has demonstrated its effectiveness in over 35 years of peer-reviewed clinical research. Sue is the founding Director of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT), a Distinguished Research Professor at Alliant University in San Diego, California, and Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa, Canada. Join We Heart Therapy Host Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT, Certified EFT Supervisor & Therapist as she interviews Dr. Sue Johnson about how she blazed new trails as a female leader during a time when the field of mental health was predominantly male dominated field. For more information on EFT and Dr. Sue Johnson, or to purchase a copy of her books, please visit: https://www.iceeft.com and https://www.drsuejohnson.com For more information on your host Dr. Belle, please visit: https://www.lasvegasmarriagecounselin... https://www.drbelle.com https://www.wehearttherapy.com https://www.snveft.com

When clinicians and therapists have clients that are more challenging than others because they present with more difficult dynamics, it can feel hard for the therapist to know how to confront and be direct about things in sessions with their clients in a way that is empathic and honors the truth, but doesn't shut down the client or activate their defenses. Join We Heart Therapy host Anabelle Bugatti PhD, LMFT and special guests, Belgium EFT Trainers Lieven Migerode and Jef Slootmaeckers, specialists in working with couples who suffer from violence in their relationships, as we discuss how to be direct and confront behavior and things that are not okay the EFT Way-More empathically while still honoring the truth using Emotionally Focused Therapy. You can contact Lieven and Jef directly on their website and request a copy of their published article on DV and IPV using EFT. For more information on Lieven Migerode and Jef Slootmaeckers, visit: https://eft-belgium.org For information on their book click here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Partnergewel... For information on the EFT World Summit https://www.EFTEuropa.com For more information on EFT, please visit: https://www.iceeft.com and https://www.drsuejohnson.com For more information on your host Dr. Belle, please visit: https://www.lasvegasmarriagecounselin... https://www.drbelle.com https://www.wehearttherapy.com https://www.snveft.com

Whenever two people come together, they each bring different experiences often around the same events or situations that have taken place. In couples therapy, being able to sit with both people within the relationship and make space for their experiences without taking sides or feeling like it has to be one truth or the other, can be a difficult challenge. Emotionally Focused Therapy is a model of couples counseling that really teaches therapists how to make space for both. Join We Heart Therapy host Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT, and special Guest Dr. Cindy Goodness Zane, PsyD, EFT Trainer from Hawaii, as they discuss the art of being able to hold two truths together at the same time. How to make space for both to be right. For more information on EFT, visit: https://www.iceeft.com https://www.drsuejohnson.com For more information on Dr. Cindy Goodness and the Hawaii Center for EFT, please visit: https://www.hiceft.com/ https://www.drcindygoodnesszane.com/ For more information on your host, please visit: https://www.lasvegasmarriagecounselin... https://www.wehearttherapy.com https://www.DrBelle.com For Southern NV EFT visit: https://www.snveft.com

Emotionally Focused Therapy is an attachment-based model working in the zone of live emotions to help create second-order change. Join We Heart Therapy Host Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT and Jim Thomas, ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer & Therapist as they discuss how to get unstuck from intellectualizing emotions to going deeper into connecting to real live emotion in session. For more information on EFT and Sue Johnson, click below: http://drsuejohnson.com or http://www.iceeft.com Jim Thomas is one of the founders of the Colorado Center for EFT in Denver. Find more information on Jim Thomas, visit his website: https://jimthomas.care/ or https://www.coloradoeft.com/ For more information on your host visit: http://www.LasVegasMarriageCounseling... http://www.WeHeartTherapy.com https://www.drbelle.com

Many Couples Therapists are interested in learning how to conduct intensive therapy sessions but are unsure how to go about switching from regular ongoing weekly sessions to 2 or 3 day couples intensives. Traditional Therapy is helpful for so many clients, however, many people don't have the schedule availability that permits regular sessions, and their relationship is suffering now. The good news is that couples intensives may be a great option for many of these couples! Attending a private couples therapy in an intensive therapy format helps couples get more traction in less time. Kelly Bourque, LMFT is a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist (EFT) and Supervisor and the founder of Red Therapy Group. With 15+ years of experience, she works exclusively with couples, facilitating 3-day private intensives. Outside of therapy, Kelly spends her time mentoring other therapists, managing the group practice, developing e-courses and speaking. https://www.redtherapygroup.com https://www.eftmarriageintensive.com   EFT Therapist Super Power Alliance hosted by Kelly, please visit: https://www.superpoweralliance.net/ For more information on your host, Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT please visit: https://www.DrBelle.com To book an intensive with Dr. Belle, please visit: https://www.LasVegasMarriageCounselin... https://www.WeHeartTherapy.com To order your Copy of her book, visit: https://a.co/d/1HwlZZf  

As a therapist practicing Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), understanding secure attachment is paramount to providing effective couples counseling. Secure attachment serves as the foundation for healthy and thriving relationships, and EFT utilizes this knowledge to help couples strengthen their emotional bonds. By understanding the importance of secure attachment, therapists can guide couples in identifying and reshaping negative interaction patterns, fostering emotional responsiveness, and promoting a sense of safety and trust. EFT, considered the gold standard of couples counseling, empowers therapists to create a supportive therapeutic environment where couples can explore and heal attachment wounds, ultimately leading to greater relationship satisfaction and emotional well-being. In this video, we delve into the importance of understanding secure attachment using Susan Johnson's groundbreaking Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) approach. Join us as we explore the transformative power of EFT in cultivating secure attachment and fostering healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), pioneered by Susan M. Johnson, is a highly effective therapeutic approach (the gold standard of couples counseling actually!) designed to address all things related to the human experience, emotions, behavior, attachment-related issues, and it promotes and cultivates secure attachment. Secure attachment plays a vital role in our emotional well-being and relationship dynamics. Drawing from the research and expertise of renowned psychologist Susan Johnson, the creator of Emotionally Focused Therapy, this video unravels the core principles and practices of EFT to help you develop a deeper understanding of secure attachment. We'll also explore the fundamentals of secure attachment and its impact on our relationships. Discover how EFT emphasizes the importance of emotional responsiveness, accessibility, and engagement to create a secure attachment bond. By incorporating Emotionally Focused Therapy into your clinical practice, you can cultivate secure attachment, heal relationship wounds, and experience greater emotional well-being. If you're a therapist, Like and share this video with friends and loved ones who would benefit from gaining a deeper understanding of secure attachment and the transformative potential of Susan Johnson's Emotionally Focused Therapy. Together, let's unlock the power of secure attachment and cultivate healthier, more fulfilling relationships in our lives. For more information on EFT, Please visit The International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy: https://www.iceeft.com For more information on Susan M. Johnson, PhD, please visit: https://www.drsuejohnson.com For information on special Guest Teri Murphy, PhD, LMFT, visit: https://www.terimurphy.com for information on scheduling therapy with Dr. Teri, visit: https://www.terimurphycounseling.com Visit The TN Center for EFT: https://www.EFTTennessee.com for information on your host Dr. Belle, visit: https://www.DrBelle.com https://www.WeHeartTherapy.com https://www.lasvegasmarriagecounselin... To get a copy of Dr. Belle's Book on Relentless Empathy, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Using-Relentle...

As mental health clinicians and couples therapists, having an effective map to help clients navigate their emotional pain and problems is essential. As EFT Therapists, we all learn EFT at different paces, and sometimes, as we get more complex cases and our own development in the model grows, we can sometimes forget some of the basics. Join We Heart Therapy host Anabelle Bugatti, Ph.D./LMFT/Certified EFT Supervisor & Therapist, and special guest EFT Trainer and LMFT Debi Scimeca-Diaz from the Center for EFT in New Jersey as we discuss going back to the basic fundamentals in EFT, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Founded by Susan M Johnson. For more information on EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy, and to get trained in EFT or to find an EFT Therapist in your area, please visit: https://www.iceeft.com or https://www.drsuejohnson.com For more information on EFT Trainer Debi Scimeca-Diaz, or the Center for EFT in NJ, click below: http://www.CouplesTherapyNJ.com http://www.EFTCNJ.com For more information on your host, Anabelle Bugatti, Ph.D./LMFT, click below: http://www.DrBelle.com http://www.WeHeartTherapy.com https://www.snveft.com For information on Dr. Belle's book, using Relentless Empathy in the Therapeutic Relationship, Connecting with Challenging and Difficult Clients, visit: https://a.co/d/cwZ0tFN

When people re-partner or remarry, bringing children with them from past relationships into their new relationship, sometimes the process of formulating a new family unit, or blending families into stepfamilies can present some unique challenges that couples have to face, not just within their couples relationship but within the new family unit as well. Join We Heart Therapy Host, Dr. Belle, Ph.D., LMFT, and EFT Trainer/ICEEFT Co-Founder, Gail Palmer, as they discuss how to use EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy and EFFT, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy strategies to help couples who are blending to find connection and cohesion in their new family unit. For more information on EFT/EFFT, or to learn how to become an official EFT Therapist by attending EFT Trainings, or to find an EFT Therapist in your area, please visit: https://www.ICEEFT.com For more information on Dr. Sue Johnson, pioneer of EFT/EFFT/EFIT, please visit: http://www.drsuejohnson.com For more information on special guest, Canadian EFT Trainer Gail Palmer, MSW/RMFT and ICEEFT Co-Founder, please visit: http://www.GailPalmerEFFT.com For more information on your host, Dr. Belle, please visit: https://www.DrBelle.com https://www.WeHeartTherapy.com https://www.SuccessinVulnerability.com https://www.SNVEFTcom