An Emotionally Focused Guide to Relationship Loss: Life After Love

Clare Rosoman's book combines attachment theory and emotionally focused therapy to help individuals navigate close relationships and manage the pain of relationship loss. It provides evidence-based tools for creating a new narrative for loss, addressing attachment strategies, and learning to forgive, let go, and build security. The book is written for therapists and their clients and is essential reading for EFT therapists and couple, marriage, and family therapists.

Format: Hardback
Length: 170 pages
Publication date: 21 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In her groundbreaking work, Clare Rosoman delves into the intricate realm of romantic love, viewing it as an attachment bond. By integrating emotionally focused therapy (EFT) and attachment theory, she offers a comprehensive framework for navigating close relationships and coping with the heartache of relationship loss. This insightful book begins with a foreword by Veronica Kallos-Lilly, setting the stage for its exploration. It delves into the profound ways in which attachment themes manifest in relationship dynamics, either fostering security or perpetuating insecurity. Subsequently, the book delves into the dynamics that lead to relationship breakdowns, shedding light on the underlying issues and challenges.

Chapters unfold to guide readers in crafting a new narrative for the loss of connection, empowering them to gain insights into their attachment strategies and learn effective coping mechanisms for pain, anger, and grief. The final section focuses on teaching readers how to forgive, let go, cultivate self-security, and apply these strategies in future relationships. This accessible and empathetic guide is designed for both therapists and their clients, fostering a deeper understanding of their experiences and equipping them with the skills to become their own resources. Whether working with couples, marriages, or families, this essential reading is a valuable resource for EFT therapists, as well as practitioners in the fields of couple, marriage, and family therapy.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032205625