We Heart Therapy

Welcome back to We Heart Therapy — your go-to channel for deep, experiential learning in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).   In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT — ICEEFT Certified EFT/EFIT/EFFT Supervisor & Therapist and EFT Community Leader for Southern NV EFT — sits down with Ali Barbosa, ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer from the Mexico Center for EFT, to explore an essential question for every therapist: 👉 How do we apply EFT and EFIT to ourselves?   As therapists, we’re trained to guide others through emotional pain and attachment injuries — but what about our own? In this conversation, you’ll learn: ✨ How to walk in the EFT model in your own life ✨ Applying EFIT (Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy) strategies to your personal emotional experiences ✨ How to work with your own attachment system, triggers, and emotional pain ✨ Tools for self-reflection, emotional processing, and self-compassion ✨ How your personal work deepens your clinical effectiveness ✨ Why embodying EFT transforms not just your work — but your relationships   This episode is especially meaningful for EFT therapists who want to move beyond technique and into embodied practice — integrating the model into both their professional and personal lives.   Whether you're in Core Skills, working toward certification, or already certified, this conversation offers practical guidance and heartfelt insight into becoming the therapist who truly lives EFT.   🔗 Learn Emotionally Focused Therapy & Certification (ICEEFT): https://iceeft.com 🔗 Ali Barbosa – Mexico Center for EFT: https://eftmexico.com/ 🔗 Southern NV EFT (Dr. Belle): https://www.snveft.com 🔗 Dr. Belle’s Professional Website: https://www.DrBelle.com   👍 If this video resonates, please like, subscribe, and share with fellow therapists.     #EmotionallyFocusedTherapy #EFTTherapists #EFIT #ICEEFT #TherapistGrowth #AttachmentTheory #WeHeartTherapy #SelfOfTheTherapist

Welcome back to We Heart Therapy 💛 — your home for high-level Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) training and clinical insight.   In this episode, host Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT — ICEEFT Certified EFT Supervisor & Therapist and EFT Community Leader for Southern NV EFT — sits down with Dr. Sandra Taylor, ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer and founder of the British Center for EFT, to explore an essential but often under-emphasized clinical skill: How to Map the Positive Cycle in EFT Couples Therapy.   While many therapists are well-trained in identifying and working with the negative cycle, this conversation focuses on: ✨ How to identify and map the positive interaction cycle in session ✨ The attachment function and clinical importance of tracking the positive cycle ✨ How mapping the positive cycle deepens bonding events ✨ When and how to actively work with the positive cycle in Stage 1 & Stage 2 ✨ Clinical examples and practical guidance for EFT therapists   Understanding the positive cycle allows therapists to consolidate change, expand secure bonding moments, and help couples experience their resilience in real time. Dr. Sandra Taylor shares rich clinical wisdom from her work training EFT therapists internationally, offering concrete strategies you can begin applying immediately in your sessions.   This video is ideal for: EFT therapists (beginner to advanced) Core Skills participants Certified EFT Therapists & Supervisors EFIT & EFFT clinicians wanting deeper attachment application Anyone pursuing certification through ICEEFT   If you're working toward EFT certification or deepening your attachment-based practice, this episode offers clear, structured, and practical insight into working with the positive cycle intentionally and effectively.   🔗 Learn EFT & Certification Pathways through ICEEFT: https://iceeft.com   🔗 Dr. Sandra Taylor, ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer: https://www.acreefttraining.com   🔗 British Center for EFT: https://www.beftcentre.org   🔗 Southern NV EFT (Dr. Belle): https://www.snveft.com   🔗 Dr. Belle’s Professional Website: https://www.DrBelle.com https://www.LasVegasMarriageCounselin... https://www.WeHeartTherapy.com   👍 If this video supports your work, please like, subscribe, and share with fellow EFT therapists.   💬 Drop your questions in the comments — we’d love to hear how you work with the positive cycle in your sessions.     #EmotionallyFocusedTherapy #EFTTherapists #ICEEFT #AttachmentTheory #CouplesTherapy #PositiveCycle #WeHeartTherapy

Dr. Senem Zeytinoğlu, ICEEFT-certified EFT trainer and founder of the Turkey Center for EFT, specializes in supervision and Self of the Therapist work. She discusses what Self of the Therapist means, why it is essential in supervision, how therapists’ attachment patterns and nervous system responses show up, and practical ways supervisors create safety and build therapists’ emotional regulation.

EFT Certification Updates with Gail Palmer | EFT Talk with Dr. Belle Curious about how to become certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy? In this episode of We Heart Therapy, Dr. Belle—PhD, LMFT, ICEEFT Certified Supervisor/Therapist and President of Southern NV EFT—welcomes Gail Palmer, ICEEFT Co-Founder and global leader in Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) to discuss updates in the Certification process. Together, they unpack the latest updates on EFT certification, including what's new in EFIT (Individual), EFCT (Couples), and EFFT (Family Therapy). Whether you're just beginning your EFT journey or working toward certification, this candid and insightful conversation offers clarity and encouragement straight from the experts.   🔗 Helpful Links: 🌐 ICEEFT Official Site: https://iceeft.com 🌐 Dr. Belle's Official Site: https://www.DrBelle.com 🌐 Southern NV EFT: https://southernnveft.com 🌐 Gail Palmer’s Trainer Profile: https://iceeft.com/trainers/gail-palmer/ Gailpalmer53 @ hotmail.com ❤️ If this episode inspired you, please like, subscribe, and share with fellow therapists.     #EFTCertification #EFTTraining #EmotionallyFocusedTherapy #DrBelle #GailPalmer #EFIT #EFCT #EFFT #ICEEFT #TherapistEducation

Dr. Tal Padeh is a clinical psychologist and Certified EFT Trainer from Israel, specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy. He and Dr. Anabelle Bugatti delve into the unique challenges of working with couples where both partners are withdrawers. They discuss identifying withdrawal dynamics, the importance of validating defenses, and strategies to facilitate emotional engagement. Tal shares real clinical insights and stresses the need for therapists to embody empathy and gently challenge avoidance, encouraging small steps towards reconnection.

Michael Barnett, an EFT Trainer and author specializing in addiction, joins Dr. Belle to delve into the transformative powers of Emotionally Focused Therapy. They discuss how EFT fosters self-compassion and emotional healing, especially regarding shame and trauma. The conversation highlights the vital role of attachment in recovery and the importance of a supportive partnership in overcoming addiction. Listeners gain practical insights from Barnett’s new workbook, aimed at both therapists and those seeking to break the cycle of addiction.

Lieven Migerode, a Certified EFT Trainer from Belgium specializing in trauma and violence, joins Dr. Belle for a deep dive into the all-too-common client response of "I don't know". They explore the emotional complexities behind this phrase, reframing it as a gateway for deeper therapy. Migerode highlights the importance of a safe therapeutic environment, particularly for neurodiverse clients, and shares strategies for fostering open communication. The conversation also teases an upcoming book aimed at helping couples navigate violence in their relationships.

Welcome back to We Heart Therapy, the mental health podcast for Emotionally Focused Therapists! In this episode, Dr. Belle (PhD, LMFT) speaks with Dr. Andrea Pagani, Certified EFT Trainer based in Rome, Italy, about how to apply Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) in group therapy settings. Dr. Pagani shares insights into adapting EFT principles to group dynamics, helping therapists support individuals in a relational healing process even within a group format. This is an invaluable conversation for anyone working in EFIT or exploring the intersection of individual and group therapeutic work through an attachment lens. 🔗 Learn more about EFT and EFIT training: https://www.iceeft.com 🔗 Dr. Andrea Pagani’s EFT communities: https://www.eftitaliacommunity.com https://www.eftroma.com 📘 Check out Dr. Belle’s book: “Relentless Empathy” Buy on Amazon: https://a.co/d/2EM78Vj 👩‍⚕️ About the Host - Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT https://www.WeHeartTherapy.com https://www.DrBelle.com https://www.SNVEFT.com Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode designed to help you grow in your EFT journey!     #EFT #EFIT #GroupTherapy #EmotionallyFocusedTherapy #Attachment #MentalHealth #TherapistTraining #WeHeartTherapy #RelentlessEmpathy

🎙️ Working with View of Self in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Dr. Belle (Anabelle Bugatti-Duarte, PhD, LMFT) & Robin Williams Blake, EFT Trainer & Director of the Toronto Centre for EFT Welcome to another transformative episode of the We Heart Therapy podcast & YouTube series for EFT therapists! In this episode, Dr. Belle sits down with renowned EFT Trainer Robin Williams Blake to explore the important and powerful topic of working with View of Self and View of Other in EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy. Learn how the way clients see themselves—shaped by attachment wounds, past emotional experiences, and current relational patterns—impacts their emotional responses, connection struggles, and healing process. 🔍 We cover: What “View of Self” (VOS) really means in the EFT model How to identify and work with negative self-perceptions in session Key interventions and markers for effective restructuring Using the EFT tango to access and shift self-view How attachment and self-concept intertwine in therapy This conversation is packed with clinical gems, theory-to-practice insights, and gentle reminders of the deep humanity behind our clients’ struggles. 👥 Whether you're an EFT therapist-in-training or a seasoned practitioner, this episode will enrich your understanding and sharpen your skills for deep, lasting change in your sessions. 💬 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more expert content on EFT, attachment science, and therapeutic change. For official information on EFT: https://www.iceeft.com https://www.DrSuejohnson.com 🔗 Connect with our guests: Dr. Belle's Website: https://www.drbelle.com, https://www.LasVegasMarriageCounselin... And for Exciting new CE events hosted by We Heart Therapy, https://www.WeHeartTherapy.com Robin Williams Blake's Website: www.robinwilliamsblake.com Email Robin: Robin@robinwilliamsblake.com ‪@robinwilliamsblake9911‬     #EFT #EmotionallyFocusedTherapy #ViewOfSelf #Attachment #EFTTherapists #CouplesTherapy #WeHeartTherapy #DrBelle #RobinWilliamsBlake #TherapistPodcast #EFTTraining

In this powerful episode of the We Heart Therapy Youtube Channel and podcast, on our series EFT Talk, host Dr. Belle (Anabelle Bugatti aka Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT) is joined by certified AZ EFT Trainer Rachel Thomas, LMFT, to explore Attachment-Based Suicide Assessment within the framework of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).   🎙️ Together we delve into: How attachment theory informs suicide risk assessment Differentiating emotional distress from suicide ideation The power of secure bonding in preventing suicidal crises Tools for EFT therapists to navigate high-risk moments with sensitivity and clarity If you're a mental health clinician or therapist practicing EFT, this episode provides essential clinical insight into working with clients struggling with suicidal thoughts through an attachment-focused lens. 🧠 Learn how to stay connected, attuned, and effective—even in the most challenging moments. 🔔 Subscribe to We Heart Therapy for more cutting-edge EFT conversations:    / @wehearttherapy     📍 Connect with Rachel Thomas, LMFT: https://www.TherapyWithHeart.com Email Rachel Thomas at: Rachel@therapywithheart.com   📍 Connect with Dr. Belle: https://www.wehearttherapy.com Instagram: @drbelleeftguru LinkedIn: Anabelle Bugatti   📚 Interested in EFT trainings and CEs? Visit our site for upcoming events and resources! https://www.iceeft.com https://www.snveft.com   #EmotionallyFocusedTherapy #EFT #SuicideAssessment #AttachmentTheory #WeHeartTherapy #MentalHealthPodcast #DrBelle #RachelThomas #TherapistTools #LMFT #SuicidePrevention #AttachmentInTherapy