Externship Articles

Some full-text versions of the articles can be found through links on Google Scholar; where full-text versions were unavailable, the link directs to the publisher’s website (copied below):

  1. A Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of EFCT. Spengler, P. M., Lee, N. A., Wiebe, S. A., & Wittenborn, A. K. (2022). “A comprehensive meta-analysis on the efficacy of emotionally focused couple therapy.” Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, advance online publication.
  2. EFCT within VA Healthcare. Ganz, M. B., Rasmussen, H. F., McDougall, T. V., Corner, G. W., Black, T. T., & De Los Santos, H. F. (2022). “Emotionally focused couple therapy within VA healthcare: Reductions in relationship distress, PTSD, and depressive symptoms as a function of attachment-based couple treatment.” Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 11(1), 15-32.
  3. A Review of the Research. Doss, B.D., Roddy, M.K., Wiebe, S.A., & Johnson, S.M. (2022). “A review of the research during 2010–2019 on evidence-based treatments for couple relationship distress.” Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 48(1), 283– 306.
  4. Attachment, Connection, and Health. Greenman, P., & Johnson, S.M. (2022). “Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): Attachment, Connection, and Health.” Current Opinion in Psychology, 43, 146-150.
  5. Attachment Principles as a Guide to Therapeutic Change. Johnson, Susan M. (2021). “Attachment Principles as a Guide to Therapeutic Change: The Example of Emotionally Focused Therapy.” In Thompson, R. A., Simpson, J. A., & Berlin, L. J. (Eds.), Attachment: The fundamental questions. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
  6. Attachment in Action. Johnson, S.M. (2019). “Attachment in Action — Changing the face of 21st century couple therapy.” Current Opinion in Psychology, 25, 101-104.
  7. EFCT: A Systematic Review of its Effectiveness over the past 19 Years. Beasley, C.C., & Ager, R. (2019). “Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy: A Systematic Review of its Effectiveness Over the past 19 Years.” Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 16(2), 144-159.
  8. Attachment Change in EFCT and Sexual Satisfaction. Wiebe, S.A., Elliott, C., Johnson, S.M., Burgess Moser, M., Dalgleish, T.L., Lafontaine, M-F., & Tasca, G.A. (2019). “Attachment Change in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy and Sexual Satisfaction Outcomes in a Two-year Follow-up Study.” Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, 18(1), 1-21.
  9. Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy. Wiebe, Stephanie A. & Johnson, Sue M. (2018). “Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy.” In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, D. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Science and Business Media.
  10. Attachment Theory. Johnson S.M. (2018). “Attachment Theory.” In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, D. Breunlin
    (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Science and Business Media.
  11. Romantic Love as an Attachment Process. Brubacher, L.L., & Johnson, S.M. (2017). “Romantic Love as an Attachment Process: Shaping Secure Bonds.” In Jennifer Fitzgerald (Ed.), Foundations for Couples’ Therapy: Research for the Real World, pp. 8-19. Abingdon, Oxon: Taylor Francis.
  12. EFT & Trauma Slides. Dr. Sue Johnson’s slides from presentation on EFT and Trauma for your reference.
  13. Deciphering the Language of Love. “Deciphering the Language of Love” by Sue Johnson. Scientific American Mind, July 2017.
  14. Review of EFT Research. Wiebe, S.A., & Johnson, S.M. (2016). “A Review of the Research in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples.” Family Process, 55(3), 390-407.
  15. EFCT: Empiricism and Art: Basic intro to EFT. Johnson, S.M. & Brubacher, L. (2016). “Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy: Empiricism and Art”. In T. Sexton & J. Lebow (Eds.), Handbook of Family Therapy, pp. 326-348. New York: Brunner/Routledge.
  16. EFCT Changes Attachment Security in Distressed Insecure Couples. Burgess-Moser, M., Johnson, S.M., Dalgleish, T., Lafontaine, M., Wiebe, S., & Tasca, G. (2015). “Changes in relationship-specific attachment in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy.” Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 42(2), 231-245.
  17. Process of Change in EFCT. Greenman, P., & Johnson, S. (2013). “Process Research on EFT for Couples: Linking Theory to Practice.” Family Process, Special Issue: Couple Therapy, 52(1), 46-61.
  18. Forgiveness and Reconciliation. Zuccarini, D., Johnson, S.M., Dalgleish, T.L., & Makinen, J.A. (2013). “Forgiveness and Reconciliation in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples: The Client Change Process and Therapist Interventions.” Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 39(2), 148-162.
  19. United We Stand: EFT and Trauma. Greenman, P.S., & Johnson, S.M. (2012). “United we stand: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.” Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 68(5), 561-569.
  20. Integrating Sex and Attachment. Johnson, S.M., & Zuccarini, D. (2010). “Integrating sex and attachment in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy.” Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 36(4), 431-445.
  21. Extravagant Emotion. Johnson. S.M. (2009). “Extravagant emotion: Understanding and transforming love relationships in Emotionally Focused Therapy”. In D. Fosha, D. Siegel, & M. Solomon (Eds.), The Healing Power of Emotion: Affective neuroscience, development & clinical practice, pp. 257-279. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company.
  22. Attachment Theory: Individuals and Couples. Johnson, S.M. (2008). “Attachment theory and emotionally focused therapy for individuals and couples: Perfect partners”, In J. Obegi & E. Berant (Eds.), Attachment Theory and Research in Clinical Work with Adults, pp. 410– 433. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
  23. New Era of Couple Therapy. Johnson, S.M. (2007). “The new era of couple therapy: Theory, Research, and Practice in Concert.” Journal of Systemic Therapies, 26(4), 5-16.
  24. Inside Blamer Softening. Bradley, B., & Furrow, J. (2007). “Inside Blamer Softening: Maps and Missteps.” Journal of Systemic Therapies, 26(4), 25-43.
  25. Attachment Theory. Johnson, S. M. (2003). “Attachment theory: A guide for couples therapy.” In S. M. Johnson & V. Whiffen (Eds.), Attachment processes in couples and families, pp. 103-123. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
  26. Introduction to Attachment. Johnson, S. M. (2003). “Introduction to attachment: A therapist’s guide to primary relationships and their renewal.” In S.M. Johnson & V. Whiffen (Eds.), Attachment Processes in Couples and Family Therapy, pp. 3-17. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
  27. Becoming an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist. Palmer, G., & Johnson, S.M. (2002). “Becoming an emotionally focused therapist.” Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 1(3), 1-20.
  28. Attachment Injuries in Couple Relationships. Johnson, S.M., Makinen, J., & Millikin, J. (2001). “Attachment Injuries in Couple Relationships” Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 27(2), 145-155.
  29. Status and Challenges. Johnson, S.M., Hunsley, J., Greenberg, L., & Schindler, D. (1999). “Emotionally focused couples therapy: Status & Challenges (A meta-analysis).” Journal of Clinical Psychology: Science & Practice, 6(1), 67-79.
  30. Listening to the Music. Johnson, S.M. (1998). “Listening to the music: Emotion as a natural part of systems theory.” Journal of Systemic Therapies: Special Edition. The use of emotions in couples and family therapy, 17, 1-17.