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Emotion Focused Therapy


Emotion Focused Therapy

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Interesting. Yeah, I'll add that topic to the list. In a nutshell, they are different, yet compatible. But I'm not sure they would see it that way.

Psychology In Seattle

I would LOVE a podcast comparing/contrasting Sue Johnson's attachment-based approach with David Schnarch's differentiation-based approach. I find myself agreeing with aspects of both, yet at the core, they seem to be fundamentally incompatible with each other. Thoughts?

Yeah, agreed. To me, it's not going to cure BP2, but as with anyone, EFT will help with relationships and emotional regulation, which may help reduce BP2 symptoms. But after reading your message, I guess it's possible that if the BP2 symptoms were trauma related, then maybe EFT would help cultivate curative relationships, that would heal the trauma, which would eliminate the BP2. Interesting.

Psychology In Seattle

Thanks for this episode! As someone who is diagnosed BP2, I practice a lot of sharing my feelings of hurt with others. It's one of the easiest ways for me to help them understand my disorders. I know you mentioned in the article that EFT isn't used traditionally for Bipolar, but I do think it's worth pointing out that it can be an amazing supplemental therapy for those who suffer from it. I've been working with a close friend, who is also BP, as we try to understand a lot of our emotional trauma and responses, and we've been applying the fundamentals of EFT (though I had no contextual idea of EFT prior to this episode.) Thanks again, so much!


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