Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) in Stratford & Online Across Ontario

​Deepening Emotional Connections for Individuals, Couples, and Families

If you find yourself caught in repetitive conflicts, feeling emotionally distant in your relationships, or struggling to express your true feelings, it's natural to seek a path toward deeper understanding and connection. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) offers a compassionate approach to help you navigate and transform these emotional experiences.

What is Emotion-Focused Therapy?

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) is an evidence-based therapeutic approach that centers on the belief that emotions are key to identity and can be a guide for individual choice and decision-making. Developed by Dr. Sue Johnson and Dr. Les Greenberg in the 1980s, EFT focuses on helping individuals, couples, and families become more aware of their emotions, learn how to express them healthily, and use them to guide their actions and interactions. By addressing emotional responses, EFT aims to create secure and lasting bonds between partners and family members.

What Can EFT Help With?

EFT has been shown to be effective in addressing a variety of concerns, including:​

  • Relationship Distress: Enhancing emotional bonds and resolving conflicts between partners.​

  • Family Dynamics: Improving communication and understanding among family members.​

  • Anxiety and Depression: Helping individuals process and regulate overwhelming emotions.​

  • Trauma: Assisting in processing and healing from past traumatic experiences.​

  • Grief and Loss: Supporting individuals in navigating the complex emotions associated with loss.​

By focusing on emotional awareness and expression, EFT helps individuals and relationships move toward greater authenticity and connection.

How Does EFT Work in Therapy?

In EFT sessions, you'll collaborate with your therapist to:​

  1. Identify Negative Interaction Patterns:
    Recognize and understand the cycles that contribute to emotional disconnection.

  2. Access Underlying Emotions:
    Explore deeper emotions that may be driving surface-level conflicts or behaviors.

  3. Express Emotions Healthily:
    Learn to communicate your feelings in a way that fosters understanding and connection.

  4. Restructure Interactions:
    Develop new ways of interacting that promote secure emotional bonds.

  5. Consolidate Changes:
    Reinforce new patterns and ensure they are maintained outside of therapy sessions.

This structured approach allows for the safe exploration and transformation of emotional experiences, leading to healthier relationships and improved emotional well-being.

Why Choose EFT at Reclaim & Rise?

At Reclaim & Rise, we understand the profound impact that emotions have on your relationships and overall well-being. Our therapists are trained in Emotion-Focused Therapy and are dedicated to providing a supportive and empathetic environment. We tailor our approach to meet your unique needs, ensuring that therapy aligns with your personal journey toward emotional health and connection.

You Don’t Have to Shut Down or Fight to Be Heard

If you're tired of feeling unheard, or longing to feel close to someone again but don’t know how to bridge the gap—you're not alone.
EFT helps you untangle the deeper emotions underneath the tension—so you can connect with the people you love in a way that feels real, safe, and honest.

Book your free consultation below. Let’s rebuild your emotional foundation—together, with care and clarity.