BT14 Clinical Demonstration 03 – Stage 1 of EFT: The Process of De-Escalation – Sue Johnson, EdD

Description:

A session at an EFT Externship shows how the EFT therapist helps a distressed couple grasp and distill both their negative interactive cycle that generates distance and the female partners depression and their underlying attachment emotions and needs. At the end of the session, the couple has begun to create a secure base from which to deepen and restore their emotional bond. Dr. Johnson will comment on the process of therapy and interventions as they are viewed.

Educational Objectives:

1. Outline the key moves of EFT in Stage 1 of this model.
2. Describe the key interventions used.
3. Distill the impact of these interventions and their contribution to the de-escalation of distress.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*