What is EFT?
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is an empirically-based humanistic experiential attachment-oriented approach to psychotherapy developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, who has spent the past 35 years scientifically researching the effectiveness of this approach in creating & sustaining close relationships. EFT is based on our biological need as humans for emotional connection referred to as Attachment Theory, which provides the systematic roadmap into our complex emotions, our ability to relate to others & create close relationships. It is anchored experientially in the body and emotions and is particularly effective for clients with a history of trauma (abuse or emotional neglect), emotional disorders (depression and anxiety) because these challenges shape one’s view of self and view of others, along with how one navigates their internal emotional world and interpersonal relationships.
Attachment theory is a developmental theory and theory of personality. Clients may engage in an important piece of therapy, leave for a while and consolidate the gains, then return and build on the therapeutic work started. Therapy is often re-initiated at key transitions or anniversaries (marriage, birth of a baby, loss of a parent, anniversary of a traumatic event or loss, etc.)
“Emotion organizes our world & our relationships.”
heal from within
How can EFT help?
Grown out of a psychodynamic model of change, EFT can help you understand the power of your emotions & how you can use them to calm the chaos inside.
EFT can help you have a different relationship with your emotions as it allows you to heal from within during the process of reorganizing your emotional connections & relationship patterns.
With an empathetic and compassionate therapist by your side, you’ll learn how to “confidently encounter the unknown” (Dr. Sue Johnson).
How does EFT work?
Being a humanistic experiential model of therapy, EFT focuses on creating immediate change as it offers “the most action in psychotherapy” (Dr. Sue Johnson) by working directly with your emotions to create a difference you feel right away.
It does this by pinpointing your specific needs & relationship patterns & then guides you in a new direction by teaching you everything to do with your emotions - your emotional needs, your emotional reactions, your emotional desires and how to satisfy & fulfill them.
EFT is humanistic and compassionate therapy.
It’s a very powerful, healing tool to help you move forward with JOY in your life.
Life JOY Therapy specializes in providing Emotionally-Focused Therapy to individuals & couples, specifically treating professional women & their partners in Ontario, with issues that are affecting their quality of life, productivity, relationships, and feelings of self-worth. Founder Jennifer Bartok offers an attachment-oriented experiential approach to therapy based on your own humanistic experiences making each and every session custom-tailored to you and your needs. As an Emotionally-Focused Psychotherapist (EFIT | EFCT | EFFT) she focuses on our biological needs of attachment to understand our emotions, reactions within relationships and helps clients experience the impact that their emotions have on their life and ways to change. She holds multiple credentials and certificates. Read more about Jennifer here.
