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Digital Seminar

Accessing Emotion/ Experiencing a New Connection


Average Rating:
   481
Faculty:
Richard Simon, Ph.D. |  Susan Johnson, EdD
Duration:
1 Hour 21 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Aug 16, 2016
Product Code:
NOS095863
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

DESCRIPTION:

Clinical Demonstration and Analysis, Part 1

DEMONSTRATION OF PHASE 1, STEP 3 WITH ANALYSIS

In clinical clip four, Sue Johnson creates a corrective emotional experience focused on Craig’s fears. She begins by going deeper into feelings and identifying the dysfunctional dance in the context of attachment theory. Throughout this clip, she clarifies and amplifies attachment-related emotions and reactions and she identifies and names each partner’s triggers.

 

OUTLINE:

After summarizing the situation, Susan Johnson moves into deepening Craig’s feelings and giving them a name.  She begins: It must be hard for you—not knowing what to do.

Craig explains that he tries to talk his wife out of her sadness or irritation, but that doesn’t work. Craig articulates that he is often feeling “blindsided” by his wife’s mood swings. Notice how Sue uses that word in other parts of the session as they explore the role of attachment-related emotions in the couple’s dance of disconnection.

At one point Craig asks: What does this mean for the immediate future.

Notice how Sue jumps in to:

  • Refocus Craig on emotions rather than reflective cognition
  •  Amplify his predicament and what happens to him when he gets “blindsided.”  
  • Deepen that experience by referring to body cues and alarm cognitions
  •  (Note the switch to a more direct language) To validate that his approach makes sense since he’s a scientist  
  • Assert that he cannot dance alone in his head

 

Sue responds to Craig’s fear that sharing his emotions might make things worse by:

  • Summarizing in detail the drama of his emotional response
  • Ordering the emotional experience
  • Distilling a signal to give to his wife
  • Deepening the experience to set up corrective emotional experience

 

The corrective emotional experience that follows allows Craig to articulate to his wife both his fear and his love for Michelle. He does this with a little help from Sue. She asks him to look at his wife and tell her what he sees. He responds: I see compassion, I see a listening soul. Sue validates and affirms him, pointing out that nothing bad happened.

Sue then turns to Michelle to involve her in the completion of the corrective emotional experience. The invitation: Can you help him out here? How was that for you?

This clinical clip ends with Sue Johnson processing what happened in the enactment and correction including the feeling of connection. She summarizes what’s been learned by each partner about needs, triggers, emotions, the effect of reactive behaviors and what’s required for them to connect.

Here’s a summary of how Sue Johnson has moved through the EFT Phase 1 process as illustrated by the first 3 clinical demo clips. The therapist:

  • Tracks the negative cycle.
  • Identifies the emotions, attachment issues and reactive behaviors that fuel the cycle.
  • Helps each partner understand the cycle including his or her triggers and reactive behaviors through re-enactments within the session.
  • Reframes the issue as a battle about connection and disconnection
  • Creates corrective emotional experiences that help partners understand each other’s pain and de-escalate the emotional dance.

 

At that point, both partners and the therapist agree: the dance is the enemy.

                DEMONSTRATION OF PHASE 1, STEP 4 WITH ANALYSIS

EFT healing takes place in real time, in the clinical session through enactments and the creation of corrective emotional experiences—this is a unique feature of the approach.

In this final video demo clip, Sue Johnson refers to the enactments we’ve seen earlier in the session in order to validating the couple’s progress and affirm her hope in them for the future. She also sees an opportunity in closing for another, related corrective emotional experience when she invites and coaches Craig in expressing what happens for him when his wife becomes angry. It is a second clarifying experience for the couple and another great example of how easily these corrective experiences can be created in real time in the clinical session.

Sue summarizes for Craig what she’s heard him say and what he’s tried—showing up emotionally—in the context of an experiment. She validates his courage in doing this. He confirms his experience and what he’s learned by saying the fix is not to fix it.

Sue switches briefly to psycho-education confirming that Loneliness is a depression pill. Note how Sue changes her tone—to more factual—for this educational piece.

She turns to Michelle to confirm that the experience is what she’s been wanting and asking for. Michelle says it does, confirming it felt good.

Sue returns to Craig to ask him to amplify what it was like for him to take that emotional risk. Sue emphasizes that this is a new behavior and different from what they’ve done before.

She affirms and validates his courage in trying this new, vulnerable behavior as well as his ability to actually carry it out. He comments that he can see from her response that it comforts his wife.

Sue takes them deeper into emotion, looking at the anger issue in their relationship. They establish that when Michelle gets angry, Craig gets frightened then angry. Sue does another enactment where Craig tells Michelle that when she gets angry, he becomes alarmed.

Sue wraps up, asking them how they’re doing. She then validates any doubts they may have at this point and reminds them that choreographing the new dance will take time and take place over time.

Again this points to the key dynamic of EFT healing: It takes place in real time, in the clinical session through enactments and the creation of corrective emotional experiences.

 

OBJECTIVES:

List the requirements for creating and maintaining safety in EFT sessions.

Describe 3 steps for “ordering” a client’s emotion to make them  manageable and accessible.

Credit


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NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after completing and passing the on-line post-test evaluation). 

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Social Workers - Montana Social Workers

The Montana Board of Behavioral Health no longer pre-approves any courses or sponsors. Each licensee is responsible for taking courses which contribute to their competence and directly relate to their scope of practice as defined in board statute (MAR 24-219-32). Licensees must keep CE documentation for three years in case of an audit. This intermediate level self-study activity consists of 1.25 clock hours of instruction.


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Marriage & Family Therapists - California Marriage & Family Therapists

The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE programs that are approved by other approval agencies, including several that approve PESI and its programs.  A full list of approval agencies accepted by the BBS can be found at www.bbs.ca.gov/licensees/cont_ed.html under “Where to find CE Courses.” This intermediate level, self-study activity consists of 1.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Florida Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 1.25 continuing education credits.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Illinois Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the State of Illinois, Department of Professional Regulation. Provider #:168-000156. Full attendance at this self-study activity qualifies for 1.0 credits.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Montana Marriage & Family Therapists

The Montana Board of Behavioral Health no longer pre-approves any courses or sponsors. Each licensee is responsible for taking courses which contribute to their competence and directly relate to their scope of practice as defined in board statute (MAR 24-219-32). Licensees must keep CE documentation for three years in case of an audit. This intermediate level self-study activity consists of 1.25 clock hours of instruction.


Marriage & Family Therapists - New York Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's (NYSED) State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. #MFT-0024. This self-study activity will qualify for 1.5 contact hours. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance. 


Marriage & Family Therapists - Ohio Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. Provider approval #:RCST071001. Full attendance in this self-study course meets the qualifications for 1.25 clock hours of continuing education credit. 


Marriage & Family Therapists - Pennsylvania Marriage & Family Therapists

The Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors accepts many national association CE approvals, several of which PESI offers. For a full list, please see your State Board regulations at https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions. This intermediate level, self-study activity consists of 1.25 clock hours of continuing education instruction.


Marriage & Family Therapists - South Carolina Marriage & Family Therapists

This self-study program has been approved for 1.0 continuing education hours by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists. Provider #4540.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Texas Marriage & Family Therapists

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Florida Nurses

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Faculty

Richard Simon, Ph.D. Related seminars and products


Richard Simon, PhD, was a clinical psychologist and the late editor of Psychotherapy Networker, the most topical, timely, and widely read publication in the psychotherapy field. During his career, he received every major magazine industry honor, including the National Magazine Award.

 

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Rich Simon is the President of Psychotherapy Networker, Inc. and the editor of Psychotherapy Networker magazine. He is a published author and receives royalties. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Non-financial: Rich Simon has no relevant non-financial relationships.
 


Susan Johnson, EdD's Profile

Susan Johnson, EdD Related seminars and products


Dr. Sue Johnson is an author, clinical psychologist, researcher, professor, popular presenter and speaker and a leading innovator in the field of couple therapy and adult attachment. Sue is the primary developer of Emotionally Focused Couples and Family Therapy (EFT), which has demonstrated its effectiveness in over 30 years of peer-reviewed clinical research.

Sue Johnson is founding Director of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) and Distinguished Research Professor at Alliant University in San Diego, California, and Professor, Clinical Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia, Canada, as well as Professor Emeritus, Clinical Psychology, at the University of Ottawa, Canada.

Dr. Johnson is the author of numerous books and articles including Attachment Theory in Practice: EFT with Individuals, Couples and Families (2019) The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection (3rd edition, 2019), and Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy with Trauma Survivors (2002).

Sue trains behavioral health providers in EFT worldwide and consults to over 75 international institutes and affiliated centers who practice EFT. She also consults to Veterans Affairs and the U.S. and Canadian militaries.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Sue Johnson has employment relationships with University of British Columbia, Campbell & Fairweather Psychology Group, Alliant International, University Ottawa, Couple and Family Institute, and the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy. She receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Johnson receives a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Sue Johnson serves on the editorial board for the American Journal of Family Therapy (AJFT) and the journal Couple and Family Psychology: Research & Practice.


Additional Info

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Target Audience

Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Case Managers, Addiction Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, Nurses, and other Mental Health Professionals

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Binyomin W - CHICAGO, Illinois

"Enjoyed the deepening of emotion and the patience of the therapist in session."

Ellen P - Brooklyn, New York

"Excellent presentation with this couple. As a clinician, I found this to be thought provoking for my work with couples. Wil continue to explore further training. Thank you for the opportunity. "

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