Emotionally Focused Therapy: A Roadmap for Distressed Couples
In this episode of The Total Self Considered, Jeff Fine interviews Dr Laurie Freeman,
a licensed psychologist, certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist/Supervisor (EFT), and
a certified Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapist (AEDP).
Jeff and Laurie breakdown how this approach works and discuss why the outcomes after
therapy are consistently positive. They also present a vignette of a distressed couple going
through a series of agonizing negative interactions, explain the dynamics and patterns
underneath, and highlight how EFT can help the partners to resolve their underlying issues.
Caring for the Caregivers
Caring for the Caregivers At some point in life, many individuals find themselves caring for fragile loved ones: an aging parent, bedridden spouse, child with special needs or sibling with mental illness. Support services have failed to keep up with growing need, and responsibility largely falls on family members. Despite memory-worthy moments of intimacy, caregiving […]
Pushing Past the Pain
“It’s too painful. I can’t deal with this.” I hear this from clients as we begin closing in on the source of their problems. It’s hard work, and they may reach a point where it all feels “too much.” But that’s precisely the time to pay attention. It’s human nature to avoid dealing with difficult […]