Even though it was initially developed for working with couples, it has since been successfully adopted for working with families as well as individuals. EFT is based on attachment theory, which proposes that the way we related to our attachment figures (primary caretakers) in infancy and early childhood follows us into adulthood and informs the way we deal with our emotions, how we engage with others on the basis of these emotions, and how we form a sense of self from the drama of repeated emotionally laden interactions with our attachment figures. EFT helps people in close relationships create secure attachment bonds with each other. Goals of Emotionally-Focused Therapy with Couples: Emotionally-Focused Therapy with Couples in California. Emotionally-Focused Therapy with couples is built on the idea that each partner can provide a sense of security, protection, and comfort for the other, and can be available to support their partner in creating a positive sense of self and the ability to effectively regulate their own emotions. The ultimate outcome of treatment involves a new sense of self and a new way of relating to your partner, which in turn, evokes new responses from that partner. We expand and re-organize key emotional responses and, in the process, the organization of self. We create a positive shift in partners’ interactional positions and patterns. We foster the creation of a secure bond between partners. Emotional regulation (learning to regulate and cope with difficult or intense emotions) is a key component of Emotionally-Focused Therapy. We uncover the underlying emotional problem and begin to change the way it is perceived. We focus on creating new emotional experiences to replace the negative experiences and setting the couple up for more effective communication. If you want to find out more about how Wings of the Future can assist you as an individual or your family, contact us today.