At Mareas, we believe that trusting,respectful relationships are the key to formulating nurturing, loving bonds with individuals whether it be children, families, couples or staff.  It is with this knowledge that we assist couples and families in finding their strengths in their relationship and help empower them in discovering the uniqueness of their own "dance". 

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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is based on the philosophy that relationships are at the core of human experience. EFT is usually a short term (8-20 sessions), structured approach to couples therapy.

This approach to seeing relationships – as an attachment bond – and shaping more loving relationships is leading the couple relationship field into a new understanding of romantic love.

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EFT has been successful in helping couples who are coping with:

 

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Blended Family Cohesiveness

• Stresses Caring for Special Needs Child/Family

• Post-traumatic stress disorders

• Chronic illness

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We believe that all people can maximize their potential given a nurturing social environment, which we endeavour to foster in our work with clients.

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In light of these guiding principles, our therapeutic contact with clients will be characterized by:

• Respect, empathic responsiveness, collaboration and authenticity

• Interventions based on the highest ethical standards

• Interventions based on current empirical research

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                                          Goals of Emotionally Focused Therapy       

• To expand & re-organize key emotional responses

• To create a shift in partner's interactional positions and initiate new cycles of interactions

• To foster the creation of a secure bond between partners