Emotionally Focused Therapy
EFT is the most well-researched couples therapy in the field. It's built on attachment science, the idea that we are wired for secure connection, and that most relationship distress is actually a protest against losing it.
How EFT works
Rather than teaching communication scripts, EFT helps couples see the cycle they keep getting stuck in, the dance underneath the fights, and slowly rebuild a felt sense of safety with each other. It's emotional, structured, and surprisingly direct.
Who it helps
EFT is especially powerful for couples who feel disconnected, who keep having the same fight, or who are recovering from a trust rupture. It's also adapted for individuals (EFIT) and families (EFFT).
Our training
Our couples-focused clinicians are trained in EFT through ICEEFT-affiliated programs and continue ongoing supervision in the model.
Therapists who work with eft
If this page sounds like what you are carrying, the next step is finding the clinician whose lens and style fit the work.
Bassy Schwartz, LMFT
Bassy is advanced-certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy and uses EFT to help couples change the cycle underneath the fight.
- Advanced EFT
- Couples
- Attachment
Donny Fuchs, MFT-LP
Donny draws from EFT to help clients and couples understand what each reaction is protecting and what it is asking for.
- EFT
- Couples
- Emotion
Ayala Feder, MSW
Ayala integrates emotionally focused individual work with a psychodynamic lens, especially when patterns show up in close relationships.
- EFIT
- Relationships
- Psychodynamic
If you want a couples therapy that goes underneath the surface, EFT is the one.
Reach out for a free 15-minute consultation, or send us a message below and we’ll match you with the right therapist.