Attachment Science & Emotionally Focused Therapy
Why Attachment Matters
Attachment science demonstrates that humans are wired for connection. From infancy through adulthood, our emotional well-being is shaped by the quality of our close relationships. When attachment bonds feel secure, people are more resilient, emotionally regulated, and better able to navigate stress. When those bonds feel threatened or unsafe, distress, tension and conflict often emerge.
In relationships, distress is rarely about communication skills alone. More often, it reflects fear of disconnection or unmet emotional needs. EFT helps bring these underlying attachment needs into focus so they can be understood and responded to in new, healthier ways.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Research-Based Therapy With Proven Results
Emotionally Focused Therapy is one of the most extensively researched therapeutic models. Decades of outcome research show that EFT is highly effective in reducing relationship distress and creating lasting emotional change.
Research findings indicate that:
70–75% of couples move from distress to recovery through EFT
Up to 90% of couples experience significant improvement
Treatment gains are stable and long-lasting, even after therapy ends
EFT is recognized by the American Psychological Association as the most effective evidence-based approach for couples therapy and is supported by research across diverse populations and relationship challenges.
For individuals, EFT-informed therapy supports emotional awareness, reduces anxiety and depression, and helps build more secure and satisfying relationships.