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Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT-C)

Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT-C), Sue Johnson’s couples-specific application of EFT, identifies the negative interaction cycle that traps partners and helps them access the underlying attachment needs—relevant where digital habits have eroded emotional safety. Highly evidence-based. Offline.now lists EFT-C trained therapists for digital wellness.

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