Have you read Dr. Sue Johnson’s books Love Sense and Hold Me Tight, but are still looking for a clear and simple understanding of what emotionally focused therapy is about? Then this book is for you! Drs. Brent Bradley and Jim Furrow do an excellent job describing what connection and security in relationships looks like and how to achieve it. Their examples and explanations are simple and straightforward. Bradley and Furrow are two of only a handful of international trainers in Emotionally Focused Therapy. They have trained directly with Dr. Johnson and together, have contributed significantly to the research of emotionally focused therapy.
One of my clients had a very significant breakthrough in his relationship after reading this book. He told me he finally understood that his wife must be hurting at least as much as he was and that he had really never considered that before. We were able to make significant progress after that.
Whether you are in therapy or not, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy For Dummies can be very helpful for you to better understand the dynamics of your relationship and how to make it better.