What is EFT?

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a form of therapy that focuses on emotions as the driving force in our lives. This form of treatment has now become an internationally known form of therapy, especially for couples. EFT brings together various perspectives: attachment theory, the systemic or interpersonal perspective and the experiential or intrapersonal perspective. An EFT treatment not only looks at the communication and behavior patterns between partners, but also at what the mutual connection and accessibility looks like. EFT has a strong positive effect on the bond in a partner relationship. EFT is effective for various couples, also for psychological or physical complaints.

Why EFT?

It is a form of therapy that focuses on emotions.
Bowlby's attachment theory is one of the pillars of EFT (emotionally focused therapy). EFT is widely used nowadays and is a practical form of relationship therapy.

EFT can also be applied individually and is then called EFIT (emotionally focused individual therapy).

What is EFIT and Why EFIT?

The individual approach to EFT also emphasizes emotions. Emotions guide our behavior. At EFIT you learn to reflect on your emotions, recognize and acknowledge them, use them, process them and restructure them. This gives you access to core emotions, you can process unpleasant emotions, you gain a better self-image and you learn to trust your inner compass.

How does EFIT work?

Focusing on emotions provides access to underlying patterns and reactions. This especially helps people who feel insecure or anxious. Or for people who feel alone, excluded or abandoned and/or for whom events from the past continue to play a role in their current lives. They are often people who notice that they always end up in the same problem or are stuck in certain obstructed patterns. People who often get stuck in relationships with others or who are unable to enter into relationships.

Complaints often arise after a divorce or loss or during a period of mourning. People often also choose EFIT if they suffer from physical stress complaints or notice that they no longer function well at home at work or education.