Sue Johnson

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Sue Johnson (born December 19, 1947 ) is a psychologist and the founder of Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) . She has a professorship at the University of Ottawa in Canada and one at Alliant University in San Diego (USA). She heads the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT), which trains in couples therapy. She also heads the Ottawa Couple and Family Institute.

Works (selection)

  • Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy with Trauma Survivors. The Guilford Press, New York / London 2002.
  • Hold me tight. Junfermann, Paderborn 2011
  • The practice of emotion-focused couples therapy. Junfermann, Paderborn 2009
  • The works of Jurek Becker. Lang, New York 1988
  • with Love Sense: The Revolutionary Science of Romantic Relationships. Little Brown, New York 2013 (English)
  • Created for Connection: The "Hold Me Tight" Guide for Christian Couples. Little, Brown and Company, New York 2016

Sue Johnson has also written numerous articles for trade and consumer magazines.

DVDs
  • 1993: Training DVD No. 1: Healing broken bonds.
  • 2002: Training DVD No. 2: Couples and Trauma.
  • 2003: Training DVD No. 3: A Consultation in EFT - Shaping Change Events.
  • 2003: Training DVD No. 4: Interventions in EFT.
  • 2004: An Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. (3 DVDs)
  • 2009: Training DVD No. 5: Re-engaging Withdrawers.
  • 2011: Emotionally Focused Therapy in Action. (2 DVDs)

Web links

personal data
SURNAME Johnson, Sue
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Johnson, Susan M.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Psychologist and founder of Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
DATE OF BIRTH December 19, 1947