The EFIT model brings focus to the root cause of client distress, rather than only symptom-reduction. As such, the results have shown to sustain over time after treatment has ended.

How Does Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy Work?

Think of your emotions like dashboard lights in a car. When something feels off in your interactions or within yourself, these lights turn on to signal that your attention is needed.

You don’t have to be overwhelmed by every warning light or lose your way. Instead, you can pause, breathe, and explore what’s triggering these signals to understand what truly needs your focus.

EFIT helps you identify what your emotions are trying to communicate. It guides you to connect the dots in your personal story, uncovering habitual responses and deciding which patterns you want to change.

By bringing mindfulness and clarity to your experiences, EFIT empowers you to express yourself authentically and make choices that align with your values, leading to deeper connection with yourself and others.

How Therapy Works

This approach combines several proven ideas to help you understand and change the patterns that keep you stuck.

• We use knowledge about how humans connect and feel safe to guide your healing.
• We trust that you’re motivated to make the best choices for yourself.
• We recognize that every interaction affects all your relationships and how you respond.

Many of us develop ways of handling emotions—like shutting them down or reacting strongly—that helped us survive difficult or unsafe situations growing up.

But as adults, those old patterns can get in the way of how we want to live and relate. It’s like running outdated software on a new device.

In therapy, I’ll help you notice these patterns and work through tough feelings like shame, sadness, or fear. Together, we’ll create new experiences that help you update your internal “software” so you can respond to life and relationships in healthier, more helpful ways.