Working with Reactivity in Session using EFT

Working with High Reactivity in Sessions:

1. Understand the Roots of Reactivity:
   Learn how to identify and conceptualize high reactivity in couples through the lens of attachment theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), understanding how unmet attachment needs and emotional triggers drive escalated interactions.

2. Develop De-escalation Techniques:
   Acquire practical strategies to de-escalate intense emotional exchanges and reactivity in sessions, fostering safety and reducing conflict to create space for constructive dialogue.

3. Enhance Emotional Attunement:
   Build skills in attuning to and validating underlying vulnerable emotions beneath reactive behaviors, helping clients feel seen and understood even during escalated moments.

4. Facilitate New Patterns of Interaction:
   Learn how to guide couples in interrupting destructive cycles and co-creating healthier, more secure patterns of emotional connection and communication.

5. Maintain Therapist Presence:
   Strengthen your ability to remain grounded, empathic, and effective as a therapist in the face of intense reactivity, ensuring a calm and supportive environment for clients.

6. Apply EFT Interventions in High-Reactivity Scenarios:
   Practice using EFT-specific interventions, such as tracking cycles and reframing reactive behaviors, to deepen emotional engagement and move couples toward repair and connection.