Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) is an evidence-based approach to couples counseling that helps partners strengthen emotional bonds, repair trust, and create more secure, lasting relationships. Grounded in attachment theory and backed by decades of research, EFCT is widely recognized as one of the most effective forms of couples therapy.
EFCT goes beneath surface-level conflict to help couples identify and understand the underlying emotional patterns and negative interaction cycles that keep them feeling disconnected or stuck. With the guidance of your therapist, partners learn to recognize emotional needs, express vulnerability safely, and respond to one another in ways that foster closeness and security. Importantly, EFCT is non-blaming and helps couples see themselves as a team working together against unhelpful patterns, or “the dance”, rather than against each other.
How can EFCT help you?
EFCT is effective for couples experiencing:
Ongoing conflict or recurring arguments
Emotional distance or disconnection
Trust injuries, including infidelity
Life transitions, stress, or unmet emotional needs
Difficulty communicating or feeling understood
Through structured, experiential sessions, couples develop deeper emotional awareness, learn to repair conflict, and build a secure emotional bond that supports intimacy, resilience, and long-term relationship satisfaction.
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy is appropriate for couples at any stage, whether you are navigating relationship distress, seeking to strengthen your connection, or wanting to reconnect on a deeper emotional level.
