Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples Resources

For couples who want to learn more or explore outside of therapy, here are trusted and highly recommended resources:

Books by Dr. Sue Johnson

• Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
• Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships
• Created for Connection (faith-integrated version of Hold Me Tight)
• Attachment Theory in Practice (for those interested in the professional science behind EFT)

Books for General Relationship Support

• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work — Dr. John Gottman
• Wired for Love — Stan Tatkin
• The Power of Vulnerability — Brené Brown (audiobook/lecture)

Websites & Videos

• ICEEFT (International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy)
  https://iceeft.com
  | Information about EFT, therapist directory, and research studies
• Hold Me Tight Programs & Workshops
  https://holdmetight.com
  | Online and in-person workshops for couples
• Sue Johnson Talks on Attachment & Love
  Search “Sue Johnson EFT TED Talk” on YouTube
  | Short introductions to the approach and its success

Research

• EFT outcome research at ICEEFT:
  https://iceeft.com/eft-research/
  | Summaries of clinical trials and published findings

   

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