Emotionally focused couples therapy, EFT, or EFCT, is one of the most well-validated couples counseling modalities worldlwide. Dr. Sue Johnson and Les Greenberg created EFT in the 1980s based on 50 years of research. Dr. Johnson further developed emotionally focused couples therapy. The therapists at Hyland and Associates Counseling Services use this approach when providing couples counseling, marriage counseling and family counseling in South Orange County, Irvine Ca.
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In most cultures, marrying someone means becoming a member of their family. Your partner’s family may look friendly and easy to get along with at first. Still, the majority of in-law troubles arise after you get married. At Hyland and Associates Counseling Services, marriage counseling can help you determine where your problems come from and how to deal with them. It can also help you set and keep healthy boundaries, improve communication, and boost your confidence.

Empathy in Relationships This is an excellent short film by Brene Brown on the importance of empathy in relationships.  Empathy can greatly reduce the amount of conflict in an individuals life.  Anger is often expressed when people do not feel like they are being...

Adolescent Counseling Many adolescents today have problems and are getting into trouble. After all, there are a lot of pressures for kids to deal with among friends and family. For some youth, pressures include poverty, violence, parental problems, and gangs. Kids may...

Divorce Counseling The end of a marriage is one of the most stressful events a person can experience. Even for the partner who chooses to leave, divorce is likely to bring up a range of painful and difficult emotions, possibly including grief, guilt, anger, confusion,...

Family Counseling Families of all sizes and backgrounds are bound to encounter the occasional argument and household difficulty, though some incidents can be more destructive or challenging than others From concerns about substance abuse or other dangerous...

Pre-Marital Counseling Premarital counseling historically has taken place in religious institutions, although recently we have seen an increasing number of non-religious couples seeking this type of guidance too. Largely because premarital counseling boasts big...