Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy On Increasing...

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy focuses on increasing emotional responsiveness and boding interactions. EFT synthesizes the constructionist and systemic approach and also includes contributions attachment theory. The experiential influences include a therapeutic alliance, acceptance and validation of the client’s experience, the acknowledgement that humans choose creative, healthy choices when possible, a look at how inner and outer realities define each other, an understanding that we are all formed and transformed by our relationships and how new corrective experiences can be formed with personal encounters. EFT also draws from family Systems Theory in that causality is circular, behavior must be considered in the contest of the partner, homeostasis, all behaviors are communication and an effort is made to change negative interaction cycles. Recent developments and the popularity of EFT include using this therapy with same sex couples and couples with more diverse ethnic backgrounds, it is backed-up with research, uses integrated models and its effectiveness is documented. A healthy relationship has a secure attachment bond that creates a healthy environment with allows partners to regulate emotions, process information and solve problems. Relationship distress is caused by attachment insecurity and separation distress. Research by Gottman shows that there are key factors in determining a close relationship. They are expressions and regulations, rigid interaction