Couples therapy is difficult if you do not have a map to the potent emotional drama that is a couple fighting for their relationship. Even experienced clinicians may face challenges in their ability to address common barriers that prevent effective relationship repair. Successfully treating couples who have escalating interactions and potentially overwhelming emotions can prove as difficult as addressing emotional shut down and withdrawal. Sue will share the EFT targeted approach that helps shape effective and lasting change in relationship satisfaction and attachment security.
This exciting event is a preview of the substantially increasing value of OC CAMFT Membership in 2018! This webinar is open to community...but similar 2018 opportunities will be limited to OC CAMFT Membership. One complimentary CEU for this webinar will be provided via email to all registered OC CAMFT members. Members must be logged in for the duration of the webinar to receive a CEU. A recording will be accessible to Members only. Members of OC CAMFT are invited to submit questions in advance for a 30 minute Q&A period to membership@occamft.org.
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Learning Objectives:
1) Identify one common barrier in working with escalated couples.
2) Describe one intervention for de-escalation when working with high conflict couples.
3) Demonstrate ability to articulate the relational pattern, or 'dance,' happening with difficult couples.
Dr. Sue Johnson Bio: Dr. Johnson is the leading developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (or EFT). She is a Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa, Distinguished Research Professor in the Marital & Family Therapy Program at Alliant University in San Diego, Director of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) and Director of the Ottawa Couple and Family Institute Inc. Dr. Johnson has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian honor recognizing outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to Canada. In 2016, she was named Psychologist of the Year by APA, and has been honored by AAMFT for her Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Couple and Family Therapy. www.drsuejohnson.com
Dr. Johnson has numerous publications in the field of couple therapy and attachment: Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science in Romantic Relationships, Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love, The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy with Trauma Survivors, Attachment Processes in Couples Therapy.
