Emotion Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) is a counseling approach:
Developed by Dr. Sue Johnson as a relational, attachment-based therapy that helps clients connect with themselves in a secure, gentle and guided way through healing past emotional pain. In emotion-focused individual therapy, the therapist guides clients through key emotional experiences that define their sense of self and of others toward a new sense of connection and competence.
Originally developed for couples therapy, emotion-focused individual therapy can Emotion Focused Individual Therapy help individuals recognize the dominant emotions and patterns in their lives to uncover underlying needs and can help clients build inner resilience and strength towards more fulfilling relationships and enriched lives.
- Depression
- Interpersonal relationships
- Creating new meaning, purpose and understanding
- Trauma
- Self-concept and self-identity


