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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is an approach that helps individuals and couples understand and transform the emotional patterns underlying their distress. Rooted in attachment theory, EFT views emotions as a guide to unmet needs and helps you develop more secure, connected relationships—both with yourself and with others. It's particularly well-known for its effectiveness with couples.

On First Session, you can browse therapists who offer EFT and watch their intro videos to get a sense of their warmth and approach. All therapists have their credentials verified during onboarding. Whether you prefer online or in-person sessions, you can book directly or request a free consultation to find the right match.

Crystal Soares

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Woodbridge, ON)
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Crystal Soares

Crystal Soares

Registered Social Worker
She/Her
$160/session
Attachment wounds, Intergenerational trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Relationships, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Trauma, People pleasing, Self-esteem, LGBTQ2IA+, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Perfectionism, Overwhelm, Childhood trauma, Familial and social relationships, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment trauma, Dating challenges, Assertiveness, Break-up recovery, Depression, Attachment, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Social anxiety, Sexuality
Attachment wounds, Intergenerational trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Relationships, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Trauma, People pleasing, Self-esteem, LGBTQ2IA+, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Perfectionism, Overwhelm, Childhood trauma, Familial and social relationships, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment trauma, Dating challenges, Assertiveness, Break-up recovery, Depression, Attachment, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Social anxiety, Sexuality
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Christina Faedo

Registered Professional Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (New Westminster, BC)
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Christina Faedo

Christina Faedo

Registered Professional Counsellor
she/her/hers
$145/session
Anxiety, Couples, Couples Therapy, Depression, Depression coping skills, Childhood trauma, Trauma, Stress
Anxiety, Couples, Couples Therapy, Depression, Depression coping skills, Childhood trauma, Trauma, Stress
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Nisha Sangwan

Registered Clinical Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Langley, BC)
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Nisha Sangwan

Nisha Sangwan

Registered Clinical Counsellor
$150/session
ADHD, Neurodiversity, Anger Management, Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Depression, Emotional regulation, Nervous system regulation, OCD, Self-esteem, Identity and Self-Exploration
ADHD, Neurodiversity, Anger Management, Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Depression, Emotional regulation, Nervous system regulation, OCD, Self-esteem, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Fawn MacInnis

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Orilla, ON)
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Fawn MacInnis

Fawn MacInnis

Registered Social Worker
Her/ She
$140/session
Couples Therapy, Childhood trauma, Break-up recovery, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Couples, Trauma processing, Thought Restructuring, Life transitions, Family Conflict, Insomnia, Goal Setting, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Vulnerability, Anger Management, Stress, Grief and Loss
Couples Therapy, Childhood trauma, Break-up recovery, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Couples, Trauma processing, Thought Restructuring, Life transitions, Family Conflict, Insomnia, Goal Setting, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Vulnerability, Anger Management, Stress, Grief and Loss
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Lauren Robertson

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Uxbridge, ON)
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Lauren Robertson

Lauren Robertson

Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her
$160/session
OCD, Relationships, Trauma, Depression, Boundaries and boundary setting, Navigating challenging relationships, Perfectionism, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Conflict resolution, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, People pleasing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Infertility, Infidelity, Parenting, Fertility, Pregnancy, Imposter syndrome, BIPOC, Identity and Self-Exploration
OCD, Relationships, Trauma, Depression, Boundaries and boundary setting, Navigating challenging relationships, Perfectionism, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Conflict resolution, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, People pleasing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Infertility, Infidelity, Parenting, Fertility, Pregnancy, Imposter syndrome, BIPOC, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Joe Gentile

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Bolton, ON)
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Joe Gentile

Joe Gentile

Registered Social Worker
$125/session
Problematic video gaming, Anxiety, Addiction, Anger Management, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Behavioural Issues, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Competitive anxiety, Couples, Depression, Eating disorders, Familial and social relationships, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Managing ADHD symptoms, Men's issues, Negative body image, OCD, School challenges, Sports Performance, Stress, Grief and Loss
Problematic video gaming, Anxiety, Addiction, Anger Management, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Behavioural Issues, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Competitive anxiety, Couples, Depression, Eating disorders, Familial and social relationships, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Managing ADHD symptoms, Men's issues, Negative body image, OCD, School challenges, Sports Performance, Stress, Grief and Loss
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Alicia Panchal

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
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Alicia Panchal

Alicia Panchal

Registered Social Worker
$170/session
Anxiety, Attachment, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Children/Teens, Depression, Eating disorders, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative body image, Panic attacks, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Self-esteem, Social anxiety, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Grief and Loss
Anxiety, Attachment, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Children/Teens, Depression, Eating disorders, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative body image, Panic attacks, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Self-esteem, Social anxiety, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Grief and Loss
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Lisa Schwartz

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in NS and ON.
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Lisa Schwartz

Lisa Schwartz

Registered Social Worker
she/her
$180/session
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Children/Teens, Familial and social relationships, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Dating challenges, Childhood trauma, Family Conflict, Highly Sensitive Person, Navigating challenging relationships, Parental divorce, Parenting, Meaning and purpose, Life transitions, Low mood, People pleasing, Self-esteem, Workplace stress, School challenges, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Children/Teens, Familial and social relationships, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Dating challenges, Childhood trauma, Family Conflict, Highly Sensitive Person, Navigating challenging relationships, Parental divorce, Parenting, Meaning and purpose, Life transitions, Low mood, People pleasing, Self-esteem, Workplace stress, School challenges, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Emily Duggan

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Alliston, ON)
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Emily Duggan

Emily Duggan

Registered Psychotherapist
She/her
$165/session
LGBTQ2IA+, Neurodiversity, Eating disorders, ADHD, Attention and Impulsivity, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Borderline Personality Disorder, Coming out and identity, Childhood trauma, Children/Teens, Fears and phobia, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Depression, OCD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), PTSD, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Stress, Body Dysmorphia, Chronic and acute illness, Highly Sensitive Person, Identity and Self-Exploration
LGBTQ2IA+, Neurodiversity, Eating disorders, ADHD, Attention and Impulsivity, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Borderline Personality Disorder, Coming out and identity, Childhood trauma, Children/Teens, Fears and phobia, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Depression, OCD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), PTSD, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Stress, Body Dysmorphia, Chronic and acute illness, Highly Sensitive Person, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Amanda Warr

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Bowmanville, ON)
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Amanda Warr

Amanda Warr

Registered Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
$150/session
Self-esteem, Learning disabilities, ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression coping skills, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Managing ADHD symptoms, Pregnancy, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Neurodiversity, Parenting, Trauma, Grief and Loss
Self-esteem, Learning disabilities, ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression coping skills, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Managing ADHD symptoms, Pregnancy, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Neurodiversity, Parenting, Trauma, Grief and Loss
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Steven Gestetner

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (North York, ON)
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Steven Gestetner

Steven Gestetner

Registered Psychotherapist
$235/session
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Childhood trauma, Couples Therapy, Intimacy concerns, Addiction, Aging, Anger Management, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression coping skills, Break-up recovery
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Childhood trauma, Couples Therapy, Intimacy concerns, Addiction, Aging, Anger Management, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression coping skills, Break-up recovery
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Dale Bricker

Psychologist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
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Dale Bricker

Dale Bricker

Psychologist
He/Him/His
$240/session
Self-Development, Stress, Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career guidance, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Family issues, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Workplace stress
Self-Development, Stress, Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career guidance, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Family issues, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Workplace stress
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What is Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)?

Emotionally Focused Therapy is an approach based on attachment science that helps you understand and reshape your emotional responses. EFT views emotions as adaptive and informative, helping you identify the deeper feelings and needs beneath surface-level reactions. It's used with individuals, couples, and families to create more secure emotional bonds and healthier patterns of relating.

How can EFT help?

Many people find EFT helpful for improving relationships, processing difficult emotions, and healing attachment wounds. For couples, it can help break negative cycles and rebuild trust and connection. For individuals, EFT can support you in understanding your emotional patterns and developing a more secure sense of self. It's often used for relationship distress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

What happens in an EFT session?

In EFT sessions, your therapist will help you slow down and explore your emotional experience. You'll learn to identify the patterns that keep you stuck and access the deeper feelings underneath. For couples, this often involves understanding each partner's attachment needs and creating new, more responsive ways of connecting. Sessions are warm, focused, and collaborative.

How do I find an EFT therapist?

On First Session, you can filter by specialty to find therapists who offer Emotionally Focused Therapy. Each therapist has a profile with an intro video so you can get a sense of their warmth. You can book a session directly online or request a free consultation first. All therapists on the platform have their credentials verified during onboarding.

Is EFT right for me?

EFT may be a good fit if you want to understand your emotional patterns and build more secure connections. It's particularly helpful for couples stuck in negative cycles and for individuals working through attachment-related concerns. Consider booking a consultation with a therapist to discuss whether EFT might suit your goals.

How do I get started?

Getting started is simple. Browse EFT therapists on First Session and watch their intro videos to find someone whose warmth resonates with you. Once you've found a match, you can book your first session directly online. Many therapists offer a free 15-minute consultation if you'd like to connect first. Learn more about how to find a therapist in Canada.