Primer for Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT): Cultivating Fitness and Growth in Every Client

This book provides an overview and clinical guide to treating clients with depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). It is designed for therapists at all levels of expertise and focuses on introducing EFIT interventions, techniques, and change processes in a practical and accessible format. The book begins by summarizing attachment theory and science and the experiential approach to change in psychotherapy, and chapters describe the three stages of EFIT, macro-interventions, and micro-interventions through clinical exercises, case studies, and transcripts. Exercises are interwoven throughout the text to accompany in-person and online training, helping practitioners offer targeted and empirically tested interventions that alleviate symptoms of distress and expand clients' emotional balance, agency, and sense of self.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 222 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

From the acclaimed author Susan M. Johnson, with over 1 million books sold worldwide, comes this indispensable guide to the transformative power of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Written in collaboration with T. Leanne Campbell, a renowned expert in the field, this comprehensive text offers a thorough overview and practical clinical approach to working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress. Designed for therapists at all levels of expertise, Johnson and Campbell provide a clear and accessible introduction to EFIT interventions, techniques, and change processes.

The book begins by delving into the foundations of attachment theory and science, providing a theoretical framework for EFT. It then explores the experiential approach to change in psychotherapy, emphasizing the importance of client-therapist relationships in promoting emotional well-being.

Chapters unfold the three stages of EFT, including the EFIT Tango, a powerful macro-intervention. These stages are accompanied by detailed clinical exercises, case studies, and transcripts that illustrate the application of EFT in real-world situations. By integrating exercises throughout the text, this book serves as a valuable companion for both in-person and online training, equipping practicing clinicians with targeted and empirically tested interventions that not only alleviate symptoms of distress but also enhance clients' emotional balance, agency, and sense of self.

As a significant advancement in the EFT approach, this book will resonate with therapists already working with couples and families, as well as those embarking on their professional journey. Psychotherapists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, and mental health professionals will find immense value in this resource, as it offers a wealth of knowledge and practical insights into the field of emotional healing.

Weight: 334g
Dimension: 213 x 330 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367548254