This accessible, practical, and thoroughly updated second edition introduces and presents how emotionally focused therapy can be used effectively across all three modalities, couple, family, and individual therapy, with clients from a diversity of backgrounds.

Responding to critical updates in the field, this second edition once again follows Emily, an EFT therapist, to demonstrate how EFT can be used in practice. With updated references, research, and terminology throughout, this new edition reflects recent theoretical and practical updates by refocusing the model towards therapist macro interventions, such as the 'EFT Tango', rather than the client change events, making it more accessible for readers to learn. It addresses the current need to integrate explicit sociocultural sensitivity into EFT by including diverse case studies, explicit discussion of how the model can be applied with a diversity of clients, and how EFT therapists can integrate cultural sensitivity and attunement across multiple and diverse identities, such as race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, neurotypicality, class, and religion. It can also be used alongside a practical new workbook, Workouts for Stepping into Emotionally Focused Therapy, providing therapists with all the tools needed to integrate this approach in their practice confidently.

This book is an essential read for all marriage and family therapists in practice and in training as well as counsellors who are looking to use EFT with couples, families, and individuals.

About the Author

Lorrie L. Brubacher, M. Ed., director of the Carolina Center for EFT, adjunct at UNCG, Greensboro, NC, has authored many EFT training videos, articles, and chapters. She trains in EFT internationally.

Reviews

"This second edition is a thorough and much needed work that engages therapists in compelling new ways to personally explore how to apply the amazing growth in the EFT model. The focus on clinical interventions in the moves of the EFT Tango is, like the first edition, presented in a concrete, readily-digestible manner. Brubacher breaks new ground with an informative journey of the three modalities of EFT, combining much needed integration of culture & racial trauma."

Paul T. Guillory, PhD, Associate Professor UC Berkeley, EFT Trainer, and Author Emotionally Focused Therapy with African American Couples: Love heals

"Lorrie Brubacher's Stepping into Emotion Focused Therapy is the perfect introductory book for those who want to learn about and begin to practice EFT. Brilliantly organized around the experience of a beginning EFT therapist, Brubacher builds a clear understanding of all the essential aspects of this approach, including not only how to conceptualize and intervene, but also how to experience the powerful emotions involved. Updated and expanded to include all of the latest developments in EFT including its adaptation to individual and family treatment modalities, and filled with evocative clinical vignettes, this book is a great resource of anyone who wants to learn more about the practice of EFT today."

Jay Lebow, Ph.D., ABPP, Family Institute at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60201

"This second edition of Stepping into Emotionally Focused Therapy is an essential reading for all trainees and qualified practitioners who want to use the wisdom of emotionally focused therapy (EFT) ideas and techniques in their clinical work. The book has cleverly integrated all the latest advances in attachment theory and research and in the practice of emotionally focused therapy in an accessible and immediately useable format. It offers all the information newcomers need to integrate EFT within their clinical work, but also provides an up-to-date account of the cutting-edge expansion of EFT to individual and family therapies. The volume reads quickly and effortlessly because of the engaging author's clinical examples and insights. I enjoyed reading this informative and fascinating book. I consider it as a must-read for mental health practitioners who are looking for a compassionate and transformative approach, like EFT, to help their clients in unlocking the puzzle of their core wishes and unmet needs, healing old wounds, and moving them toward personal growth, satisfactory close relationships, and a meaningful life."

Mario Mikulincer, Professor of Psychology, Founding Dean, Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, Reichman University, Israel, co-author, Attachment Theory Applied (2023); Attachment Theory Expanded (2023); Attachment in Adulthood (2018).

"This second edition of Stepping into EFT is fantastic! Dr. Brubacher captures the many innovations in EFT over the last decade in simple, clear terms. For those who want to access the power of EFT with individuals, couples, and families, this is a great resource!"

Scott R. Woolley, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor, Couple and Family Therapy, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, San Diego, California

Book Information
ISBN 9781032151335
Author Lorrie L. Brubacher
Format Paperback
Page Count 408
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd