From the archives: The Meaning of Adult Attachment with Dr. Sue Johnson
The Trauma Therapist
Guy Crawford Macpherson
4.5 • 581 Ratings
🗓️ 23 January 2025
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Dr. Sue Johnson was a leading innovator in the fields of couple therapy and adult attachment. She was 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 was the author of numerous books including, Hold Me Tight, the Hold Me Tight Workbook, and Love Sense.
Sue received numerous awards acknowledging her development of EFT, including the APA’s “Family Psychologist of the Year” in 2016 and the Order of Canada in 2017.
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| 1:24.9 | Today we have another episode from the Archives with one of my incredible guests, enjoy. |
| 1:34.3 | Welcome to the Trauma Thevers podcast, a show about the incredible people dedicated to helping those have experienced trauma. |
| 1:40.3 | My name is Guy McPherson and my mission is to raise the awareness of trauma and to inspire each of us to help those around us. |
| 1:50.0 | All right, Sue, here we go. So five, four, three, two, and one. |
| 1:58.0 | Our folks, welcome back to the podcast. I'm thrilled to have as my guest today, Dr. Sue Johnson. |
| 2:03.9 | Sue, welcome to the podcast. I'm so happy to be here. Thank you. |
| 2:08.4 | So Dr. Sue Johnson is a leading innovator in the field of couple therapy and adult attachment. |
| 2:14.3 | She's a primary developer of emotionally focused couples and family therapy, or EFT, which has demonstrated its effectiveness in over 30 years of peer-reviewed clinical research. |
| 2:25.7 | She's the author of numerous books, including Hold Me Tight, The Hold Me Tight Workbook, and Love Sense. |
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