RESEARCH AND EFT Previously, Carol employed some of the most effective and extensively researched therapeutic approaches over her years as a therapist. However, having witnessed and experienced the remarkable outcomes of EFT, she now exclusively specializes in this method. EFT for couples, also referred to as EFCT, is a sophisticated and thoroughly researched model with […]
Investing in Your Relationship with EFT
Investing in your relationship with Carol Corcoran, LCMFT, LMFT, a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist, is an enduring commitment that will yield benefits for years to come. Throughout this shared journey, you will gain a profound understanding of yourself, your partner, and your relationship—more than any other form of therapy can offer. EFT has a 70-90% […]
The Ripple Effect of EFT
As parents, the positive changes in your relationship can create a ripple effect on your children. Witnessing their parents engaging in affectionate interactions may contribute to a sense of relaxation for the kids. The enhanced connection between the two of you not only offers this immediate comfort but also serves as a valuable example. By […]
The Key to EFT
Safety, yes safety, is the Key to EFT Establishing a secure environment for exploring and processing your connection is a crucial element of EFT. This involves creating a warm, supportive, and compassionate space to ensure that you and your partner feel secure and comfortable. The absence of safety during the session can hinder the effectiveness […]
CHC Specializes in EFT
Specializing in fostering healthy connections, Creating Healthy Connections focuses on using Emotionally Focused Therapy, one of the most extensively researched attachment-based therapies globally. Couples often grapple with a range of issues, spanning communication hurdles, intimacy challenges, infidelity, parenting complexities, and more. Seeking assistance can be a challenging decision, as couples typically wait until six years […]
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Divorce vs. EFT Therapy
EFT Can be a Valuable Investment A complete therapy process can be expensive, but divorce is far more costly, both emotionally, financially and in other ways. Divorce could cost you ten times as much as therapy–maybe more–and could uproot you, your spouse, and your children. If there’s even a small chance your relationship could survive […]
Individual Therapy during Couples Therapy and What to Know
The primary goal of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, EFCT, is to help partners safely turn towards one another in times of distress and to work through their problems from the past and present for the rest of their relationship together, rather than turning to an individual or couple therapist when things go wrong. That said, […]
Emotionally Focused Therapy Steps and Stages
THE 9 STEPS TO A STRONGER, MORE SECURE, AND HAPPIER MARRIAGE EFT couple therapy is divided into three stages. Steps 1 through 4 of Stage 1, constitute the “Assessment and Cycle De-escalation” stage. The second stage is “Changing the Interaction Patterns and Creating New Bonds” and consists of steps 5, 6, and 7. The final […]
Turtle and the Badger as it relates to EFT negative cycles
This is a new video on how partners become stuck in the negative, interactional cycle where pursuers are a bit like badgers and withdrawers become more like turtles. A great way to learn about the negative interactional cycles where one pushes for contact and the other avoids connection.
Demon Dialogues
When it comes to arguing couples tend to fall into certain patterns called the ‘Demon Dialogues‘ (click on the link to learn even more). EFT helps us identify where couples become stuck called ‘cycles’ or ‘patterns’. Once identified, it is helpful to understand how we get caught and then slow it down.