EFIT 3 - Sue Johnson - Allison session 11
In this Sue Johnson's 11th session with Allison, they address her depression and anxiety attacks, possibly as a result of discussing the traumatic experiences. They then go back to memories of events from which Allison has concluded 'I don't matter', and Sue guides client Allison through an imagery. In which she comes to Allison's vulnerability, and also appreciates how brave and strong she has been during her childhood. At the end, Allison comes to the realisation that her depression is actually grief and sorrow that she has been hiding away for a very long time, which can now come out and be acknowledged.
Sue Johnson is the founder of EFT, and has also developed a variant for individual therapy: EFIT (Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy). In EFIT, current and past relationships are explored, with the aim of helping clients cope with traumatic events and current anxieties, and giving clients the skills they need to maintain meaningful, long-term relationships.