Have you been Phubbed?

A fascinating and quick read inspired by Dr. Sue Johnson’s seminal work, Hold Me Tight book for couples. Read more to learn about phubbing via this link And if Emotionally Focused Therapy is of interest to you, you can click here to find a list of ICEEFT Certified EFT Therapists in Colorado! And a great resource for couples is Sue’s book Hold Me Tight

Ascend Recovery Utah

4th Externship with Addictions Programs

We are proud to announce the recent completion of the 4th E.F.T. Externship for Residential and Wilderness Addiction Program clinicians and clinical leaders. 9 Different Programs participated in these externships in 2019. 6 Owners and 9 Clinical Directors participated along with therapists from these programs. The trainings were small in size, by invitation only, through Integrative Approaches who hosted each training. This most recent event was hosted by Ascend Recovery, American Fork, Utah, with 12 therapists. Our director, Jim Thomas, LMFT, EFT Trainer, brings 32 plus years of sobriety, 12 Step Experience, expertise in Stages of Change, Motivational Interviewing, and Attachment-Based Interventions (A.I.M., copyrighted, 2017) as well as administrative experience […]

EFT In Agency Settings and with High Risk Populations-featuring Jim Thomas

EFT In Agency Settings and with High Risk Populations Emotionally Focused Therapy is well known among couples therapists in private practice, but many aren’t aware of its applicability and efficacy in agency settings and with high risk populations. Host Annabelle Bugatti, PhD, LMFT and ICEEFT Certified EFT Therapist from WeHeartTherapy.com  talks with Jim Thomas about the USE of Curiosity and Empathy in EFT.  Jim and Annabelle talk about looking through the EFT lens in Agency Settings and with High Risk populations. * Hear Jim talk about how “people are people” and we look to be accepted and valued. * How to align with a cultural or socioeconomic differences and learn […]