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Susan M. Johnson
Susan M. Johnson, Ed.D., is the leading developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (or EFT). She is a Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa, Distinguished Research Professor in the Marital and Family Therapy Program at Alliant University in San Diego, and Director of the International Centre for Excellence in EFT (www.iceeft.com).
Biography
Dr. Sue Johnson is a leading innovator in the fields of couple therapy and adult attachment. Sueis the primary developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which has demonstrated its
effectiveness in over 35 years of peer-reviewed clinical research. Acknowledging her
development of EFT and international training and certification program, Sue’s numerous
awards include the APA’s Family Psychologist of the Year, Psychotherapy Networker’s
Lifetime Achievement Award and the Order of Canada.
Her best-selling book for the general public, Hold Me Tight (2008), has taught countless couples
how to enhance and repair their love relationships. The book has since been developed into an
interactive relationship enhancement program, Hold Me Tight Online. Both book and program
have been translated into numerous languages, with the program also being adapted for specific
groups such as for families with teens or adult children, and for couples facing cardiac disease.
Sue’s newest books for clinicians include A Primer in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy
— EFIT (2021) and Attachment Theory in Practice (2019), and her seminal text, Emotionally
Focused Couple Therapy — Creating Connection (2020), is now in its third edition.
As the founding director of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused
Therapy (ICEEFT), Sue trains counselors in EFT worldwide and provides guidance to over 90
affiliated centers. She consults for the U.S. and Canadian militaries and is a popular presenter and
speaker. You can find out more about Sue and her work at www.iceeft.com and
www.drsuejohnson.com.
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