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May 2023
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Attachment Theory and Emotionally Focuse...

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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Dr. Sue Johnson, the founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), joins Dr. Rick and Forrest to explore how insights from attachment theory can transform our relationships. They discuss how attachment theory provides a map for understanding relationships, the challenges of making skills learned in therapy stick, and the role of vulnerability in creating aut ... Show More
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