Therapeutic Approach

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a short-term approach that focuses on adult attachment and the bonds between you and the people closest to you. It helps you understand what's driving your emotional reactions, so you can rebuild trust and connection in your relationships.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a short-term couples therapy approach that focuses on adult attachment, helping you understand and rebuild trust and connection in your relationship.

WHAT IT TREATS / WHO IT'S FOR

EFT is used for couples working through disconnection, recurring conflict, or trust issues, and is grounded in attachment science. Shift Collab delivers EFT-based couples therapy virtually, with both partners joining the same video session.

RESEARCH EVIDENCE

Emotionally Focused Therapy is a well-established treatment for relationship distress, and a VA study found it helped couples whether sessions were online or in person. For you and your partner, that means rebuilding closeness is possible, even over video.

View study on PubMed

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