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EFT therapy in Washington state

You’ve tried everything you can think of to feel better, but nothing’s sticking.

Maybe you’ve been to therapy before, you tried deep breathing, working out, or indulging in a self-care day but you still can’t shake the overwhelming feelings of anxiety. Even if you pushed yourself to ask for support you aren’t sure what you need or what you would even ask for. You find it difficult to take a mental health day, but even if the feelings come right back. Maybe you told one or two friends but they just say you are overthinking things.

You feel like you should be feeling good. everything looks perfect on paper

But you’re still feeling…

Frustrated by your own anxiety- why can’t I just snap out of it?

Disconnected from your partner or loved ones- they just dont get it

Overwhelmed by small tasks or unplanned hiccups

Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) can help you reconnect to yourself and your pain

EFT is an attachment-based method that is grounded in how we form secure relationships and develop a strong sense of self.

  • EFT is a tehcnique founded by therapist Dr. Sue Johnson. Using attachment science, she swears in the power of building lasting emotional bonds that is grounded in exploration, safety and experience. together we will explore your emotional distress, increase distress tolerance, discuss patterns as defense mechanisms and how you can change.

  • We can go at the pace you need. I am open to discussing how your past influences your present reality as well as keeping you aligned with your treatment goals.

  • understanding why we do what we do in a nonjudgmental way makes space for change. Having a framework for a safe trusting relationship sets the foundation for you to do the same with other relationships in your life. Building compassion for yourself also invites more compassion towards others

At the end of the day, I want you to know:

Whatever it is that you’re experiencing, you don’t have to solve this on your own. Change is possible

Is EFT right for you?

EFT is a good fit for you if you…

  • Have experienced difficulty trusting people but you want to.

  • Are struggling with the impacts of trauma

  • Notice patterns in your relationships around conflict

  • Feel overwhelmed at the idea of getting homework. EFT therapy focuses more on experiential practices- embodying calm and noticing shifts in the body when you feel safe.

What we’ll work on

With EFT, you can…

Improve your emotional awareness and building trust with others

Learn how to recognize your own body cues

No longer feel guilt when communicating a need

Gain new insight and build safe guards to care for your nervous system.

Your story is welcome here.

Your story is welcome here.

Questions?

FAQs

  • EFT targets the vulnerable emotion underneath protective behaviors that may be labled as “problematic”. It it’s core, the philosophy of EFT is that we are all are wired for connection and we strive to be understood and heard. EFT is not perscriptive, it utilizes in the moemtn processing and experiencing. Rather than focusing on logic or behaviors, EFT stresses that emotions are the most potent tool to harness change.

    To illustrate an example: it’s common knowledge that it is not enough to simply have a goal (hello gym memberships and new years resoltions). The people who are most successful at achieving their goals have a crystalized WHY. That is the emotional invenstment. The goal has shifted from logic to an emotional based value.

  • Therapy can be as long or as short as you need. While I can’t assign a timeline for you, you should start to notice some changes. If you feel like you aren’t making the progress you would like please let me know so we can take a closer look and decide the best course of action.

    1. click here to schedule your free consultation. This is so we can get to know each other , I can assess how I can best support you, and you can ask me questions.

    2. If you would like to move forward, you will let me know your preferred day/time. I will then send you a link to the client portal that will have all the intake paperwork to be completed 24 hours before your appointment.

    3. That’s it! your slot is yours. we will meet weekly. you will recieve an email invitation that will contain a link to your video session. Please ensure that you are in a private location and you a good internet connection.