The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection (Basic Principles into Practice Series)

This book thoroughly explains how EFT works with couples. It is a powerful book written by a very knowledgeable clinician. The only reason I am giving it four stars is that the beginning of the book is a bit on the boring side. Once you get through the first two chapters however, it becomes a much better read. Would definitely recommend.

Beautifully written. As EFT is a major influence of Gottman Couple's Therapy, I found this book incredibly helpful. It explains the relevent tenets of attachment theory, Experiential and Systems theory and how all come together in the practice of couple therapy. Sue Johnson writes with brilliance, explaining the depths of the aforementioned theories with clarity and the practice of EFT with intimacy. At one moment you feel like you are witnessing a great lecture, the next observing a deep and transforming therapy session. It certainly fulfilled my high expectations for a detailed account of how EFT works in therapy and for expanding on the Gottman manuals.

By and far the best theory for coupe therapy. Based on the most current research in attachment, this approach offers more success in helping my clients recover from relational distress and build new bonds than anything other approach. Additionally, Johnson describes the process in a such a pragmatic and experiential way, any therapist can improve their work with both couples and individuals as they begin to understand how foundational attachment theory is in therapy.

My conclusion from watching Dr. Johnson work on video workshops is that she is an artist., The book itself is dense with a fair amount of illustrative examples. It is not a casual read, yet well worth the time and effort.

Good quality

If the editor had cut out half the words and re-organized what as left, it might have been a bearable read. It was dense and unintelligible.

Love the book 1/2 way through. Readable and includes many examples. Great book on eft with couples.

I attribute the success I see in my therapy office to the principles in this book. Emotionally Focused Therapy has changed the way therapists understand distress in couple relationships and provides a map for therapists to guide clients towards a secure connection. It is very helpful to read with the companion workbook.

I read most of this in preparation for training to become certified in EFT for couples. It's a must have "handbook" for anyone engaging in this type of training and using this map for therapy. Nothing takes the place of in person, experiential training, and this is a wonderful tool to have along the way!

The author seems to me extremely knowledgeble and the book is a hughe source of science and wisdom. Very seldom we get to read a book as good as this one

Very interesting. A must to read for couple therapist.