PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS TRAINED IN EFT IN EDMONTON

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in Edmonton

TRUSTED THERAPISTS SPECIALIZING IN EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED THERAPY IN EDMONTON

About Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in Edmonton

Whether you are looking to book individual, couple, or family therapy, our Emotionally Focused (EFT)Therapists in Edmonton and St. Albert are here to help you build deeper, more secure relationships.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is an evidence-based therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, Canadian Clinical Psychologist, to improve emotional connection and attachment security. EFT draws on attachment and love, and is backed by decades of research. It’s based on learning how to access your deep emotions, fears, and longings in terms of relationship. Ultimately, you learn how to communicate much more effectively with your partner.

EFT is primarily used in couples therapy to help both partners identify the negative interaction cycle that gets in the way of a deep, loving connection. Both partners learn how to change the way they respond to each other to foster a healthier, more effective communication pattern. You both will learn how to really understand each other’s perspectives, as well as support and comfort each other in ways that really work. In session, you will gain a more in-depth understanding of your own emotions and needs, and learn how to express them so that your partner can actually hear you. EFT helps you get to the heart of what’s really happening beneath the surface, so that healing and change are not only possible, but lasting. Trust, emotional safety, and comfort are all strengthened as you attend EFT couples therapy or marriage counselling together.

Research on couples therapy shows that EFT can significantly improve marital satisfaction, with lasting changes evident years after attending therapy (Beasley & Ager, 2019). Our Psychologists are honoured to help partners unite and become even stronger than they were before. We are passionate about staying up to date with current research and the best therapeutic modalities for helping couples. Our Supervisors enjoy attending couples therapy conferences in California and learning from the top Marital and Family Therapists in the industry. Our team also participates in couples therapy trainings and workshops on love and attachment.

Who can Benefit from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)?

Our Edmonton EFT therapists work with:

Couples struggling with conflict, disconnection, infidelity, or communication breakdown
Individuals dealing with attachment wounds, anxiety, low self-worth, or emotional overwhelm
Families facing conflict, emotional distance, or transitions that disrupt connection

Whether you want to heal emotional pain, rebuild a relationship, or feel more grounded in your emotions, EFT offers powerful tools for growth and connection.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples

You want to connect with your partner. You may try to express how you feel to your partner, but feel misunderstood or not heard at all. You may try to get louder and more clear so that your partner hears you, but this just pushes your partner further away or escalates your partner. You both become heated and frustrated. It’s hard to see each other’s point of view. The fight becomes worse and worse until one of you explodes. The fight may end with one of you walking away and distancing from the other. This could turn into the silent treatment and nothing ends up being resolved. You both are hurt and feel alone. This same cycle repeats itself throughout your relationship, creating a wedge between you. Each time it comes up, it is more difficult to stay hopeful and connected.

In couple’s therapy, you learn how to break this cycle of hurt and replace it with a more positive communication pattern, leading to a deep emotional connection. Your relationship becomes a safe haven where you both can express what you really need from each other in a loving way. You both are met with open arms and feel reassured that your partner really is there for you no matter what.

EFT works by helping you:

Recognize emotional patterns that cause distance or conflict
Understand your emotional needs and how to express them clearly
Create new, positive experiences of bonding and responsiveness
Repair ruptures in trust and strengthen your sense of connection

With the help of a trained EFT therapist at Solace Psychology & Wellness, you will learn to identify the deeper emotions that drive your actions, communicate them effectively, and build secure, supportive relationships.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Individuals and Families

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) can also be used in individual and family therapy. You will gain more awareness about the connection that you have with yourself as well as others. You will learn to trust your own emotional experiences and discover a sense of self-worth and confidence. Throughout EFT therapy, you begin to establish a loving relationship with yourself and others, based on trust, safety, and understanding. You do matter and your needs are important.

In Family Therapy, everyone will learn how to authentically connect with each other by expressing their emotions in a safe space. The family will work on identifying the negative communication cycle that spirals out of control from time to time, and learn how to prevent eruptions in the future. You will heal past wounds and hurts, learn to accept one another, and become closer.

What to Expect in EFT Sessions at Solace

Your EFT journey at Solace in Edmonton or St. Albert may involve:

Exploring emotional triggers and recurring relationship patterns
Understanding how past experiences shape present connections
Learning to respond to emotional needs (yours and others) with compassion
Developing new ways of relating that foster trust, love, and safety

Sessions are typically 50 minutes in length and can be done individually, as a couple, or with family members. Many clients begin noticing changes in how they connect with themselves and others within the first few sessions.

Why Choose Solace Psychology & Wellness for EFT in Edmonton?

At Solace Psychology & Wellness, in Edmonton and St. Albert, our EFT Therapists are trained in advanced Emotionally Focused Therapy and deeply attuned to the emotional needs of individuals and couples.

Evidence-based care: EFT is one of the most researched and effective therapies for relationship and emotional healing.
Personalized approach: We adapt EFT to suit your unique history, attachment style, and life circumstances.
Compassionate therapists: Our team creates a safe, nonjudgmental space where vulnerability and growth can occur.
Integrated services: We offer EFT alongside other therapies, including CBT, DBT, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and trauma-informed care, for a holistic healing experience.

Our goal is to help you feel seen, heard, and empowered – both in therapy and in your relationships.

References:

Beasley, C. & Ager, R. (2019). Emotionally focused couples therapy: A systematic review of its effectiveness over the past 19 years. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 16(2), 144-159. DOI: 10.1080/23761407.2018.1563013

“Love has an immense ability to help heal the devastating wounds that life sometimes deals us. Love also enhances our sense of connection to the larger world.”

— Dr. Sue Johnson

Direct billing is available for select insurance companies.

Please note that therapy coverage varies by provider and policy. In the event that your plan does not allow for direct billing, you will be provided with a detailed receipt to submit for reimbursement.

Don’t live in Edmonton?

In addition to in-clinic sessions in Edmonton and St. Albert, our psychologists offer secure virtual EFT therapy sessions (video or phone) for anyone living in Alberta. Access quality therapy from the comfort of your own home.