At Infinite Path, we offer Emotionally Focused Therapy for individuals (EFIT), couples (EFCT), and families (EFFT). Developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, Emotionally Focused Therapyis a warm, attachment-based approach that helps people strengthen their emotional bonds, understand their needs, and create secure, lasting relationships. Emotionally Focused Therapy focuses on healing through connection—within ourselves, with our partners, and with our families.

What is Emotionally Focused Therapy?

Emotionally Focused Therapy is based on the understanding that strong emotional bonds are essential for mental health and well-being. When those bonds feel threatened or broken, people can feel anxious, angry, alone, or stuck in patterns of conflict and disconnection. Emotionally Focused Therapy helps people recognize, express, and respond to emotional needs in ways that build trust, safety, and closeness.

This approach is grounded in attachment science and has been supported by decades of research showing its effectiveness in improving relationships and emotional well-being.

How Does Emotionally Focused Therapy Work?

Emotionally Focused Therapy focuses on the emotional patterns that underlie relationship struggles. It helps people recognize negative cycles, tune into vulnerable emotions, and learn to respond with greater care and connection.

The process may look different depending on who is in the room:

EFCT – Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy

• Identifying the cycle of conflict that keeps partners feeling stuck

• Creating space for vulnerable emotional expression

• Rebuilding trust and emotional safety

• Strengthening the bond of love and connection

EFIT – Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy

• Exploring how early relationships shape emotional patterns

• Working through attachment injuries and emotional pain

• Strengthening the sense of self and emotional security

• Supporting healthier connections with others

EFFT – Emotionally Focused Family Therapy

• Helping parents and children reconnect through emotional engagement

• Guiding families to recognize and step out of reactive cycles

• Building a safe, supportive environment for open communication

• Promoting repair, closeness, and resilience in the family system

No matter the format, Emotionally Focused Therapy helps people feel heard, understood, and more emotionally connected.

What Can Emotionally Focused Therapy Help With?

Emotionally Focused Therapy has been shown to help with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns, including:

• Relationship conflict and disconnection

• Emotional withdrawal or criticism

• Attachment injuries and trust issues

• Anxiety, depression, and low self-worth

• Parent-child struggles

• Family stress and life transitions

By focusing on emotional safety and attachment needs, Emotionally Focused Therapy supports deep healing and stronger bonds—both with ourselves and others.

What to Expect in an Emotionally Focused Therapy Session

Emotionally Focused Therapy sessions are compassionate, collaborative, and emotionally focused. Your therapist will work with you to explore what matters most—your emotions, your relationships, and your inner experience.

A typical session may involve:

• Identifying patterns of disconnection

• Slowing down to notice and share underlying feelings

• Practicing new ways of responding to emotional needs

• Strengthening emotional responsiveness and trust

Whether in individual, couple, or family therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy creates a space where people can reconnect, repair, and grow together.

Start Your Emotionally Focused Therapy Journey Today

If you’re struggling with emotional pain, relationship stress, or disconnection, Emotionally Focused Therapy can help. At Infinite Path, our trained Emotionally Focused Therapy therapists are here to walk beside you as you build stronger, more secure relationships—with others and with yourself.

Contact us today to learn more or book an appointment.