A directory of 3,210 therapist profiles
Find a therapist who uses EFT.
Search therapists and counsellors who list Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) among their approaches. Compare how each describes their work with relationships, attachment and emotions that are hard to name.
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Topics that therapists on this site list as focus areas.
- Relationships The patterns between partners, and how each of you responds. 2,834 therapists
- Communication Conversations that keep turning into the same argument. 2,626 therapists
- Attachment How closeness, distance and reassurance feel to you. 2,143 therapists
- Closeness and intimacy Feeling distant, or finding it hard to let someone in. 1,988 therapists
- After an affair Broken trust, whether you are working on it together or alone. 1,592 therapists
- Family Patterns between parents, children and the wider family. 2,534 therapists
- Grief and loss Living with a loss and the feelings that come with it. 2,540 therapists
- Low mood Feelings that are heavy, flat or hard to shift. 2,953 therapists
About Emotionally-Focused Therapy
What it is
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is a talk therapy approach that pays close attention to emotions and to attachment: the need to feel close to, and able to rely on, the people who matter to us. It was developed in the 1980s by Sue Johnson and Les Greenberg.
It is often used with couples, where sessions tend to look at the patterns two people get caught in and the feelings underneath them. It is also used with individuals and families. How each therapist uses it, and alongside which other approaches, varies.
What a listing here means
Every therapist on this site lists EFT among the approaches on their profile. A listed approach is the therapist's own description of how they work, not a certification. Each profile also sets out focus areas, other approaches, credentials and experience, so it is worth reading a few and comparing.
Not the same EFT: this directory is about Emotionally-Focused Therapy. It is not about Emotional Freedom Techniques, the tapping practice that shares the abbreviation.
A few profiles to start with
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Nancy Brighton LCSW Florida · 53 years' experience Primary focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse -
Dr. Ricardo Gillispie, PhD, LCSW LCSW Mississippi · 51 years' experience Primary focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem -
Deborah Taylor LCSW Illinois · 47 years' experience Primary focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse -
Arthur Hastings LMHC Indiana · 46 years' experience Primary focus: Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse -
Jeff Compton NCPS United Kingdom · 46 years' experience Primary focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse -
Dr. Betsy Puentes LMFT, LPC Texas · 46 years' experience Primary focus: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties -
Angela Jakovac AHPRA Australia · 35 years' experience Primary focus: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem -
Teresa Dellbridge Moorey BACP United Kingdom · 33 years' experience Primary focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem
How to use this directory
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Other approaches listed alongside EFT: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · every approach
Questions people ask
What is Emotionally-Focused Therapy?
A talk therapy approach that focuses on emotions and attachment, the ways people seek closeness and reassurance from each other. Sessions look at what is felt and how people respond to each other, rather than only at thoughts or behaviour.
Is EFT only for couples?
No. It is often used with couples, and it is also used with individuals and families. Each profile describes the people and topics the therapist works with.
How are therapists chosen for this site?
Every therapist listed here includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy among the approaches on their profile. A listed approach is the therapist's own description of their work, not a certification.
Is this the EFT tapping technique?
No. EFT here means Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Emotional Freedom Techniques, sometimes called tapping, is a different practice and is not what this directory lists.
Is this a crisis service?
No. If you or someone else is in danger, contact emergency services. Crisis lines for the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia are listed at the foot of every page.
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Read how each therapist describes their work, then decide who to contact.