Emotionally Focused Therapy at Dayspring
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a humanistic, evidence-based psychotherapy approach that draws heavily from attachment theory. Its primary objective is to assist clients in establishing secure and fulfilling connections with themselves and others. EFT is grounded in the scientific understanding of emotions and attachment, enabling clients to identify and modify negative processing and interpersonal patterns that contribute to distress. This therapy has demonstrated efficacy in treating individuals, couples, and families, addressing a diverse spectrum of concerns, including marital conflicts, personal anxiety, and trauma.
Dayspring counselors like Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) because it offers a systematic and structured approach to assisting you and your family. It emphasizes the cultivation of emotional intelligence and awareness, empowering therapists to guide clients in identifying and expressing their emotional requirements more effectively. By establishing a secure attachment bond, EFT facilitates clients’ ability to respond to their partners and family members in healthier and more constructive manners.
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) comprises three distinct stages, comprising nine specific steps.
Stage 1: Cycle De-escalation
Step 1: During this phase, the couple engages in self-reflection and self-awareness to identify and comprehend the negative interactions that perpetuate a cycle of distress. The primary concerns identified in this initial step are laid out.
Step 2: Unveiling Negative Interaction Patterns. In this step, the Dayspring counselor delves into the negative patterns of interaction that emerge when these identified concerns are present. The focus shifts to uncovering the underlying cause of detachment or stress between the couple.
Step 3: In this phase, partners acknowledge and address unacknowledged fears and negative emotions associated with attachment that contribute to negative interaction patterns. They will explore each other’s feelings and comprehend the connection between these emotions and the detrimental cycle.
Step 4: In this phase, the counselor reframes key issues, negative patterns, and underlying emotions and fears in the context of each individual’s attachment needs.
Stage 2: Identifying Underlying Attachment Styles
Step 5: Individuals Express Their Wants, Needs, and Deep Emotions. In this stage, individuals articulate their desires, requirements, and profound emotional states.
Step 6: Partners Cultivate Acceptance and Compassion for Each Other’s Needs and Emotions. In this stage, partners learn to demonstrate acceptance and compassion towards one another’s emotional needs and perspectives.
Step 7: Partners engage in ongoing learning to effectively communicate their needs and emotions. Simultaneously, they develop strategies for addressing the frequently encountered issues that contribute to conflicts.
Stage 3: Consolidation and Integration
Step 8: The Dayspring counselor facilitates the couple’s adoption of novel communication styles to address unresolved issues and devise innovative solutions.
Step 9: The couple will practice these skills outside therapy sessions and formulate a plan to integrate these enhanced interaction patterns into their daily routines.
You may be curious about what to expect from Dayspring Center for Christian Counseling. Established in February 2002, we are a community mental health provider that began as a nonprofit group of local counselors. Our mission has remained unchanged throughout our journey.
Unlike some popular online counseling companies that adopt an “industrialized” approach, Dayspring remains a local organization prioritizing the well-being of our clients over profit. While our reach has expanded from Marshall County to throughout Alabama, we continue to be dedicated to providing affordable, personalized counseling services that have a hometown feel.
