'''Emotionally focused therapy''' ('''EFT''') is a short term psychotherapy approach to working with couples and more recently with families. It is substantially based on the principles of emotion theory and [[attachment theory]].

'''Emotionally focused therapy''' ('''EFT''') is a short term psychotherapy approach to working with couples and more recently with families. It is substantially based on the principles of emotion theory and [[attachment theory]].

Sue Johnson states in her book 'EFT with Trauma Survivors'<ref>Johnson, S.M. (2002). ''Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy with Trauma Survivors: Strengthening Attachment Bonds.'' Guilford Press. </ref> that:

Sue Johnson states in her book 'EFT with Trauma Survivors'<ref>Johnson, S.M. (2002). ''Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy with Trauma Survivors: Strengthening Attachment Bonds.'' Guilford Press. </ref> that:

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