Happy couple embracing each other.

End the distance and get back to loving and living again!

I chose to use EFT (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy) with my clients because of it’s proven research results and because it out-performs most other models of couples therapy:

  • The majority of couples improve with treatment.
  • Couples who complete EFT treatment do not relapse. Two years after ending therapy, couples who created a secure bond will still have it. In other words, you won’t need to return to couples therapy year after year. Most other forms of couple therapy can not make this claim.
  • EFT is the only couples treatment approach with over two decades of research to indicate both immediate AND long-lasting results.
Think it’s too good to be true? Read an unsolicited testimonial from a couple who has worked with me and EFT. And be assured that theirs is not the only success story!  EFT really works.

  • “EFT is one of the best documented, most substantive and well researched approaches to couple therapy.”  Alan S. Gurman, Ph.D., leading authority on the clinical practice of couple therapy.
  • EFT is “one of the few approaches to marital therapy that has been proven to be effective.” Jay Lebow, Ph.D., LMFT, ABPP, Past President, Division of Family Psychology, American Psychological Association.
  • The New York Times calls EFT “one of the most promising methods” of couples therapy.

I’ve reviewed the research and wholeheartedly agree with their conclusion. Click on the following link to learn more about EFT research.

How long EFT takes varies significantly from couple to couple. Some couples come in with a relatively strong bond (trust, love for each other) and have only one or two stuck places in their relationship. For these couples, short term treatment is generally sufficient (8-15 sessions). Other couples come in with major ruptures (e.g. an affair or other significant breach of trust), with one person ready to end the relationship, or with a very strong or long-standing negative pattern that has greatly eroded the trust and safety in the relationship. These couples will understandably take longer to recover, as re-building trust and safety takes time (30+ sessions). I will do my best to set your expectations for therapy realistically, and you are always welcome to ask about prognosis and treatment timeframe at any point during our work.

Uncertain if EFT is for you? I am more than happy to answer any questions you might have about EFT or couples counseling in general over the phone. To ask about my availability, you can text me (for the fastest response), e-mail me, or call me at 805-975-8399.

Schedule an appointment today. You can text me (for the fastest response), e-mail me, or call me at 805-975-8399. If you are unsure if EFT is right for you, I am more than happy to provide a free introductory consultation to answer any questions you might have about EFT or couples counseling in general. Find Me:  My office is in beautiful downtown Arroyo Grande, near the park.

Are you interested but not quite ready to make that call? If you’d like to learn more about EFT, check out my blog article that describes the EFT process. You also might find it informative to read Dr. Sue Johnson’s books “Love Sense” and “Hold Me Tight.” Dr. Johnson is the creator of EFT.

For readers who want to examine the evidence, see the systematic review and meta-analysis of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy indexed by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Research findings describe studied groups and do not guarantee that every couple will experience the same outcome.