Emotionally Focused Therapists in Atlanta, GA
I utilize techniques primarily from CBT, ACT, and EFT; however, I'm integrative in my work and tailor my approach to your needs.
If you are struggling in your current relationship or have been unsuccessful in past attempts to develop healthy relationships, I'm here to help you identify what needs to change and take steps towards your goals. Whether it is difficulty with emotions, unhelpful beliefs, or destructive behavioral patterns, we will get to the root issues and develop a plan. I'm an especially good fit for people who appreciate a warm but direct approach to therapy and are very motivated to change. I will carefully and empathically listen to your concerns, while also challenging you to lean into the difficult areas of your life as you change and grow.
I utilize techniques primarily from CBT, ACT, and EFT; however, I'm integrative in my work and tailor my approach to your needs.
If you are struggling in your current relationship or have been unsuccessful in past attempts to develop healthy relationships, I'm here to help you identify what needs to change and take steps towards your goals. Whether it is difficulty with emotions, unhelpful beliefs, or destructive behavioral patterns, we will get to the root issues and develop a plan. I'm an especially good fit for people who appreciate a warm but direct approach to therapy and are very motivated to change. I will carefully and empathically listen to your concerns, while also challenging you to lean into the difficult areas of your life as you change and grow.
I use a strengths-based, positive approach and lean on Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and other modalities to support you in deeper exploration.
Beginning therapy can be overwhelming and I aim to make the process feel authentic and comfortable. I welcome adult and adolescent clients, their families and significant others who are motivated to learn about themselves, improve their relationships and transform their lives. I am fat-positive and use a Health At Every Size (HAES) approach, am welcoming to all gender and sexual identities, races, religions, and cultural backgrounds and am an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community. I work with clients going through a wide range of difficulties including addiction, grief/loss, eating disorders, negative body image and relationship problems.
I use a strengths-based, positive approach and lean on Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and other modalities to support you in deeper exploration.
Beginning therapy can be overwhelming and I aim to make the process feel authentic and comfortable. I welcome adult and adolescent clients, their families and significant others who are motivated to learn about themselves, improve their relationships and transform their lives. I am fat-positive and use a Health At Every Size (HAES) approach, am welcoming to all gender and sexual identities, races, religions, and cultural backgrounds and am an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community. I work with clients going through a wide range of difficulties including addiction, grief/loss, eating disorders, negative body image and relationship problems.
EFT provides a framework for enhancing emotional bonding and resolving conflicts within relationships.
I am a dedicated therapist with a deep belief in the transformative power of relationships. My practice is centered around helping individuals and couples navigate their unique journeys towards healing and growth. With a warm and empathetic approach, I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their inner worlds and cultivate meaningful connections with themselves and others. My therapeutic toolkit is enriched by specialized training in IFS, EMDR, and EFT. Together, these modalities enable me to offer a comprehensive and tailored approach to each client's unique needs.
EFT provides a framework for enhancing emotional bonding and resolving conflicts within relationships.
I am a dedicated therapist with a deep belief in the transformative power of relationships. My practice is centered around helping individuals and couples navigate their unique journeys towards healing and growth. With a warm and empathetic approach, I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their inner worlds and cultivate meaningful connections with themselves and others. My therapeutic toolkit is enriched by specialized training in IFS, EMDR, and EFT. Together, these modalities enable me to offer a comprehensive and tailored approach to each client's unique needs.
Victoria Griffin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, CCTP, CPCS
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30305
My practice offers specialized training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Sex Therapy, EMDR, Somatic Attachment Therapy, Mindset Coaching, with expertise in trauma, relationships, and empowerment.
The journey to wholeness and intimacy is not always an easy path but it is one that can rebuild confidence, repair trust and intimacy, and create transformational growth. Having someone who is compassionate, affirming, and experienced in healing, restoration, and transformation can lead to healing, deeper intimacy, and authentic self and relationships.
My practice offers specialized training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Sex Therapy, EMDR, Somatic Attachment Therapy, Mindset Coaching, with expertise in trauma, relationships, and empowerment.
The journey to wholeness and intimacy is not always an easy path but it is one that can rebuild confidence, repair trust and intimacy, and create transformational growth. Having someone who is compassionate, affirming, and experienced in healing, restoration, and transformation can lead to healing, deeper intimacy, and authentic self and relationships.
Lindsay M Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30307 (Online Only)
I utilize my training in IFS and EFT.
It’s a new day with endless possibilities, but you feel the dread in the pit of your stomach again. You feel the pressure to live the life you’ve been dreaming of, but you can’t quite figure out what is holding you back. Some areas of your life might feel right on track, while other areas are stressful or chaotic. You are longing to feel content and at peace with who you are. Or maybe you are searching for peace and understanding within your relationship and desiring to feel more connected and valued. You are feeling ready for a change - ready for therapy - ready to have someone who truly hears you and supports you. I am here.
I utilize my training in IFS and EFT.
It’s a new day with endless possibilities, but you feel the dread in the pit of your stomach again. You feel the pressure to live the life you’ve been dreaming of, but you can’t quite figure out what is holding you back. Some areas of your life might feel right on track, while other areas are stressful or chaotic. You are longing to feel content and at peace with who you are. Or maybe you are searching for peace and understanding within your relationship and desiring to feel more connected and valued. You are feeling ready for a change - ready for therapy - ready to have someone who truly hears you and supports you. I am here.
Tools include NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming), EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), Enneagram, Mind Body Healing and Cognitive/Emotive/Behavioral approaches.
My commitment is to facilitate your growth and healing in a supportive and collaborative relationship designed to meet your unique needs. As a seasoned therapist I listen and seek to understand your world using technical skills as well as the wisdom and intuitive knowing that I bring from over four decades of experience in private practice and agency settings. I have a passion for my work and I function with compassion and caring. I continue to pursue learning and skill building including cutting edge research on the brain and tools to generate healing and change.
Tools include NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming), EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), Enneagram, Mind Body Healing and Cognitive/Emotive/Behavioral approaches.
My commitment is to facilitate your growth and healing in a supportive and collaborative relationship designed to meet your unique needs. As a seasoned therapist I listen and seek to understand your world using technical skills as well as the wisdom and intuitive knowing that I bring from over four decades of experience in private practice and agency settings. I have a passion for my work and I function with compassion and caring. I continue to pursue learning and skill building including cutting edge research on the brain and tools to generate healing and change.
The Couples College
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CHT, LCSW
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30345
Our Training includes: The Gottman Technique, Hakomi Institute technique, Terry Real, EFT and Tammy Nelson and Maci Daye Sex Therapy.
Whether you are entering into a serious relationship or have been with your partner for years, Couples College provides support to strengthen your relationship. We offer private marriage counseling, a partner skills-training course and individual counseling. Our work is designed for every age, ability, orientation and relationship stage. Twice a year the Couples College offers "When Love is Not Enough" - a course where couples work together to create a partnership for life. Beginning in September and February every year.
Our Training includes: The Gottman Technique, Hakomi Institute technique, Terry Real, EFT and Tammy Nelson and Maci Daye Sex Therapy.
Whether you are entering into a serious relationship or have been with your partner for years, Couples College provides support to strengthen your relationship. We offer private marriage counseling, a partner skills-training course and individual counseling. Our work is designed for every age, ability, orientation and relationship stage. Twice a year the Couples College offers "When Love is Not Enough" - a course where couples work together to create a partnership for life. Beginning in September and February every year.
Ephrat Less Lipton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD, CEDS
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30328
I have specialty training and even certification in many treatment modalities, including certification in eating disorder treatment, enneagram applications, and the highest training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples.
I have been treating clients who struggle with eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety and related disorders, life transition issues, grief/loss, and marital and family issues for about 30 years. I also work as a therapist who treats other therapists for their own mental wellness needs and I work as a consultant for therapists starting and/or growing their practices. Clients and families typically come to me for help with diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment implementation, often through referral from another professional or a past client. Often, these clients have tried other treatments and haven’t found optimal results.
I have specialty training and even certification in many treatment modalities, including certification in eating disorder treatment, enneagram applications, and the highest training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples.
I have been treating clients who struggle with eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety and related disorders, life transition issues, grief/loss, and marital and family issues for about 30 years. I also work as a therapist who treats other therapists for their own mental wellness needs and I work as a consultant for therapists starting and/or growing their practices. Clients and families typically come to me for help with diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment implementation, often through referral from another professional or a past client. Often, these clients have tried other treatments and haven’t found optimal results.
I specialize in relationship issues and couples counseling, through my training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ( EFT), one of the field's most effective, evidence-based methods.
I believe we all have unique and complex stories that revolve around the important relationships in our lives. Unraveling these stories can often feel overwhelming, so I aim to create a calm and accepting atmosphere to help you feel safe identifying and addressing your concerns, as well as cultivating your strengths. Our work together could be brief and focus on a few distinct issues, or it could be longer-term and focus on processing deeper concerns.
I specialize in relationship issues and couples counseling, through my training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ( EFT), one of the field's most effective, evidence-based methods.
I believe we all have unique and complex stories that revolve around the important relationships in our lives. Unraveling these stories can often feel overwhelming, so I aim to create a calm and accepting atmosphere to help you feel safe identifying and addressing your concerns, as well as cultivating your strengths. Our work together could be brief and focus on a few distinct issues, or it could be longer-term and focus on processing deeper concerns.
To help empower and support my clients, I use a mix of therapy models including Emotionally Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the Gottman Method.
Relationships are core to who we are as human beings. Yet, so many of us struggle to have secure, healthy relationships with ourselves or others. My work focuses on helping people explore and strengthen these relationships which includes topics such as self-esteem/self-worth, pregnancy/postpartum, motherhood, dating and marriage concerns, spiritual issues, grief and loss, and life stage transitions.
To help empower and support my clients, I use a mix of therapy models including Emotionally Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the Gottman Method.
Relationships are core to who we are as human beings. Yet, so many of us struggle to have secure, healthy relationships with ourselves or others. My work focuses on helping people explore and strengthen these relationships which includes topics such as self-esteem/self-worth, pregnancy/postpartum, motherhood, dating and marriage concerns, spiritual issues, grief and loss, and life stage transitions.
My integrated approach consists of EFT, CBT, DBT, attachment based therapy, IFS, Humanistic and structural techniques to name a few.
Are you ready to integrate loving kindness and compassion into the relationship you have with yourself and others? This may seem an impossible healing for those who have endured relational betrayal, death, loss, hurt or trauma. However, shifting focus towards meaning, resilience, and possibility can liberate you from your past and present suffering. What does this mean for you and your loved ones? It means here is an invitation to sit with a non-judgmental human being while you recover, connect, and heal in new ways. It means you may shed old roles, affirm new strengths, and learn others with vulnerability and without guard.
My integrated approach consists of EFT, CBT, DBT, attachment based therapy, IFS, Humanistic and structural techniques to name a few.
Are you ready to integrate loving kindness and compassion into the relationship you have with yourself and others? This may seem an impossible healing for those who have endured relational betrayal, death, loss, hurt or trauma. However, shifting focus towards meaning, resilience, and possibility can liberate you from your past and present suffering. What does this mean for you and your loved ones? It means here is an invitation to sit with a non-judgmental human being while you recover, connect, and heal in new ways. It means you may shed old roles, affirm new strengths, and learn others with vulnerability and without guard.
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Are you struggling to get the relationships you want? Do you find yourself stuck in the same patterns, unable to find fulfillment, peace, and a sense of belonging? Whether you are in a relationship (dating, engaged, or married) or you are attempting to engage in a more meaningful way with yourself, family, or friends, my passion is helping you achieve these relational goals. I work with couples to help get you out of negative communication and conflict resolution cycles and into deeper knowledge of yourself and each other. I also work with individuals struggling with perfectionism, codependency, and complicated family dynamics.
Are you struggling to get the relationships you want? Do you find yourself stuck in the same patterns, unable to find fulfillment, peace, and a sense of belonging? Whether you are in a relationship (dating, engaged, or married) or you are attempting to engage in a more meaningful way with yourself, family, or friends, my passion is helping you achieve these relational goals. I work with couples to help get you out of negative communication and conflict resolution cycles and into deeper knowledge of yourself and each other. I also work with individuals struggling with perfectionism, codependency, and complicated family dynamics.
Julie Zeff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CPCC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30306 (Online Only)
Using approaches like Attachment-Based, Emotionally Focused ( EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), & Gottman Therapies, I help couples learn to communicate, to know each other intimately, and to infuse trust and connection in their relationship.
When you’re struggling, as a couple or individually, it can feel overwhelming, lonely and sometimes downright debilitating. Do you get stuck in the same, old patterns, worry about the future, regret or re-live the past? Do you wonder if you can ever truly, be happy? Do you think that, “relationships and life are just hard”. It doesn’t HAVE to be this way! As a therapist whose been working in the field for over 25 years I’ve guided both individuals and couples to grow, change and live lives they love, over and over!
Using approaches like Attachment-Based, Emotionally Focused ( EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), & Gottman Therapies, I help couples learn to communicate, to know each other intimately, and to infuse trust and connection in their relationship.
When you’re struggling, as a couple or individually, it can feel overwhelming, lonely and sometimes downright debilitating. Do you get stuck in the same, old patterns, worry about the future, regret or re-live the past? Do you wonder if you can ever truly, be happy? Do you think that, “relationships and life are just hard”. It doesn’t HAVE to be this way! As a therapist whose been working in the field for over 25 years I’ve guided both individuals and couples to grow, change and live lives they love, over and over!
Catherine Hawkins- Skilled Couples Counselor
Counselor, LAPC, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30305
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) which is an attachment-based approach designed to help you and your partner understand the patterns that may disconnect you and to integrate new ways of being with one another.
Have you found yourself feeling overwhelmed and at a loss about how to navigate life with the person you love? Do you ever wonder why everything feels so much harder than it used to? Has having kids or raising kids created disconnection in the relationship? Are you hoping to reconnect with your partner and establish more connection and intimacy?
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) which is an attachment-based approach designed to help you and your partner understand the patterns that may disconnect you and to integrate new ways of being with one another.
Have you found yourself feeling overwhelmed and at a loss about how to navigate life with the person you love? Do you ever wonder why everything feels so much harder than it used to? Has having kids or raising kids created disconnection in the relationship? Are you hoping to reconnect with your partner and establish more connection and intimacy?
Sade Bowman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30339 (Online Only)
CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused, and Emotionally Focused Therapy is implemented to assist client's with developing a healthy mind and self-esteem.
Do you find yourself worried about the future because it seems like life is falling apart? You try talking to friends and family about your anxiety and depression, but no one understands you. Maybe, you are finding yourself unable to regulate your emotions because of all the pain pit up inside of you? Well, I am here to help you work through those complex emotions and thoughts from your traumatic past. Together, let's form a therapeutic alliance so that you can develop the skills and techniques to cope with your circumstances and rise above the trauma you have experienced. Please book a consultation to start your healing journey.
CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused, and Emotionally Focused Therapy is implemented to assist client's with developing a healthy mind and self-esteem.
Do you find yourself worried about the future because it seems like life is falling apart? You try talking to friends and family about your anxiety and depression, but no one understands you. Maybe, you are finding yourself unable to regulate your emotions because of all the pain pit up inside of you? Well, I am here to help you work through those complex emotions and thoughts from your traumatic past. Together, let's form a therapeutic alliance so that you can develop the skills and techniques to cope with your circumstances and rise above the trauma you have experienced. Please book a consultation to start your healing journey.
Chaya Bukiet
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30342 (Online Only)
I specialize in a tailored approach blending EFT & Gottman methods, designed to transform distress into resilience and disconnection into profound intimacy.
Navigating through repetitive struggles can be draining and isolating. If you find yourself caught in a cycle of challenges, feeling like you're running on a hamster wheel without an exit strategy, I'm here to offer support. Together, we'll delve into your past experiences, fostering insight and awareness around your current obstacles. By reframing conflicts and triggers as opportunities for personal growth and connection, I aim to guide you towards a more fulfilling and meaningful life journey.
I specialize in a tailored approach blending EFT & Gottman methods, designed to transform distress into resilience and disconnection into profound intimacy.
Navigating through repetitive struggles can be draining and isolating. If you find yourself caught in a cycle of challenges, feeling like you're running on a hamster wheel without an exit strategy, I'm here to offer support. Together, we'll delve into your past experiences, fostering insight and awareness around your current obstacles. By reframing conflicts and triggers as opportunities for personal growth and connection, I aim to guide you towards a more fulfilling and meaningful life journey.
Benita A Esposito
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30326 (Online Only)
I'm certified in Brainspotting and trained in IFS, EFT, Gottman.
I counsel couples and adult individuals who are high-achieving Highly Sensitive People in GA & NC. Life's challenges can feel daunting, yet they often hold the key to profound personal growth. My goal is to empower you to overcome unresolved conflicts that impact your health and productivity. Together, we will navigate through relationship issues, anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, PTSD, and grief with a compassionate approach. If you're looking for wisdom, you'll benefit from my four decades of experience. You'll reduce emotional distress and learn practical tools, all while cultivating a strong sense of Self. All visits on Zoom.
I'm certified in Brainspotting and trained in IFS, EFT, Gottman.
I counsel couples and adult individuals who are high-achieving Highly Sensitive People in GA & NC. Life's challenges can feel daunting, yet they often hold the key to profound personal growth. My goal is to empower you to overcome unresolved conflicts that impact your health and productivity. Together, we will navigate through relationship issues, anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, PTSD, and grief with a compassionate approach. If you're looking for wisdom, you'll benefit from my four decades of experience. You'll reduce emotional distress and learn practical tools, all while cultivating a strong sense of Self. All visits on Zoom.
Dr. Erika Pluhar
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, EdS, LMFT, LPC, CST-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30324
Thank you for viewing my profile. You also may visit my websites: www.erikapluhar.com and www.wholeheartpsychotherapy.net. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor. I work with adult individuals and couples who have difficulties with relationships and sexuality. My approach supports the integration of the mind, body, and spirit. I take into consideration each individual's background as well as the dynamics in the relationship. My treatment philosophy combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with deeper emotional process and attachment/ EFT work.
Thank you for viewing my profile. You also may visit my websites: www.erikapluhar.com and www.wholeheartpsychotherapy.net. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor. I work with adult individuals and couples who have difficulties with relationships and sexuality. My approach supports the integration of the mind, body, and spirit. I take into consideration each individual's background as well as the dynamics in the relationship. My treatment philosophy combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with deeper emotional process and attachment/ EFT work.
I have been trained in the most researched forms of couples therapy that have proven outcomes; I completed all three levels of Gottman Method Couples therapy, as well as level 1 of TEAM-CBT, Certified Prepare and Enrich Facilitator and Emotionally Focused Therapy, and the CBCT (Cognitively-Based Compassion Training) approach.
Most couples who consider therapy feel stuck in a destructive cycle that becomes exhausting, isolating, and lonely. We all feel lost at times and do not know how to stop hurting. We all share a common experience at some point in our lives: when our relationships become brittle. Thankfully, we now live in a time where there is an answer based on solid research-based approaches. You don’t have to keep guessing how to make it better.
I have been trained in the most researched forms of couples therapy that have proven outcomes; I completed all three levels of Gottman Method Couples therapy, as well as level 1 of TEAM-CBT, Certified Prepare and Enrich Facilitator and Emotionally Focused Therapy, and the CBCT (Cognitively-Based Compassion Training) approach.
Most couples who consider therapy feel stuck in a destructive cycle that becomes exhausting, isolating, and lonely. We all feel lost at times and do not know how to stop hurting. We all share a common experience at some point in our lives: when our relationships become brittle. Thankfully, we now live in a time where there is an answer based on solid research-based approaches. You don’t have to keep guessing how to make it better.
Marissa Mundy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30305
Approaches include Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Marissa is Restorative Counseling’s resident couples and family therapist and is passionate about helping her clients’ relationships become healthy and strong. She works with couples experiencing high levels of conflict, as well as couples who find it hard to speak openly with their partner and have fallen into a pattern of avoidance. Marissa also counsels families, including families with adult children, who seek to create a healthier dynamic.
Approaches include Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Marissa is Restorative Counseling’s resident couples and family therapist and is passionate about helping her clients’ relationships become healthy and strong. She works with couples experiencing high levels of conflict, as well as couples who find it hard to speak openly with their partner and have fallen into a pattern of avoidance. Marissa also counsels families, including families with adult children, who seek to create a healthier dynamic.
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Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.