therapy that Connects You from the inside, out.
EFT therapy in Northern Virginia
You’ve tried everything you can think of to feel better, but nothing’s sticking.
Maybe you’ve been to therapy before and you felt better, only for that relief to fade. You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, tried the coping skills, and even attempted to avoid the issue altogether. Yet, something still feels unresolved—like there's a part of you that hasn’t fully healed.
And you’re still feeling…
Insecure in your sexuality.
Disconnected to your body.
Overwhelmed by your relationships.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) takes a deeper approach. Unlike traditional talk therapy, which often stays at the surface level of thought patterns and behaviors, EFT dives into the emotions that drive those patterns. It helps you uncover the underlying emotional experiences—such as attachment needs, fears of rejection, or past wounds—that shape how you relate to yourself and others. Through EFT, you’ll not only understand your emotions more deeply but also work to transform them, creating lasting emotional shifts that bring real, lasting relief.
EFT therapy can help you have long-lasting change in your relationships.
EFT is an evidence-based model rooted in attachment science. It focuses on developing resilience, flexibility, and security in relationships with self and others
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EFIT follows a three stage roadmap for improving individual well-being and security in relationships:
1) Stabilization
Identifying patterns of emotional regulation & patterns of interaction with others that keep you stuck.
Starting to gain access to your inner world & stepping out of "old" patterns.
2) Restructuring
Diving more deeply into your inner world to let the wisdom of your emotions inform you about your needs.
Claiming needs & acting on them.
Revising beliefs about self & other.
3) Consolidation
Ongoing action to shape the life you want informed by the wisdom of your inner world.
Meet the challenges of life with greater flexibility & security.
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EFCT follows 9 steps and 3 stages to build greater connection and intimacy in your relationship.
Stage 1: Stabilization
Step 1: Assessment & alliance
Step 2: Tracking patterns
Step 3: Accessing primary emotions
Step 4: Attachment reframe
Stage 2: Restructuring
Step 5: Expanding & sharing vulnerable, primary emotion
Step 6: Promoting acceptance
Step 7: Asking for attachment needs
Stage 3: Consolidation
Step 8: Practical problem-solving
Step 9: Consolidating & prep for termination
At the end of the day, I want you to know:
Every emotion has a story and yours is worth knowing.
Is EFT right for you?
EFT is a good fit for you if you…
Are struggling with negative self-perceptions.
Notice patterns in your relationship that cause you distress and interpersonal difficulties.
Feel stuck in difficult emotions, even if you “logically” know what’s happening.
What we’ll work on
With EFT, you can…
Deepen your relationships and experience secure and loving bonds.
Learn how to identify, understand, and navigate painful emotions.
Feel confident communicating your needs.
Cultivate self-acceptance and compassion.