{"id":3415,"date":"2025-08-27T16:45:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T20:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmarketstg.wpenginepowered.com\/emotion-focused-couples-therapy-efct\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T16:45:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T20:45:06","slug":"emotion-focused-couples-therapy-efct","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newmarkettherapy.com\/nm-au\/psychotherapy-methods\/emotion-focused-couples-therapy-efct\/","title":{"rendered":"Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>What is EFCT?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy is an evidence-based approach that helps couples rebuild connection by exploring the deeper emotions that shape their relationship patterns. 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