We Heart Therapy
Psychology & Relationships
About
We Heart Therapy is a channel about Therapy, Wellness and life from a therapist, coach and relationship Expert, Dr. Anabelle Bugatti. This channel features podcast on how to live a better life, have successful relationships, and discusses different types of therapy available so that you know which is the best fit for you. Make sure to check us out on YouTube at We Heart Therapy.
Episodes
- EP 110: How to Use Attachment History in EFT (Step-by-Step Insight) - featuring EFT Trainer Dr. Ryan Rana
EFT Talk: Your Guide to Emotionally Focused Therapy 🎙️💙 Featuring Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT, Cert. EFT Supervisor & Therapist Most therapists are gathering attachment history… but not using it effectively. In this episode, Host EFT Supervisor…
- EP 109: How to Use EFT/EFIT Emotionally Focused Therapy on Yourself! - Featuring EFT Trainer Ali Barbosa
Welcome back to We Heart Therapy — your go-to channel for deep, experiential learning in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT — ICEEFT Certified EFT/EFIT/EFFT Supervisor & Th…
- EP 108: Mapping The Positive Cycle in EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy with EFT Trainer Dr. Sandra Taylor
Welcome back to We Heart Therapy 💛 — your home for high-level Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) training and clinical insight. In this episode, host Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT — ICEEFT Certified EFT Supervisor & Therapist and EFT Community Lead…
- EP 107: Working on Self of the Therapist (SOT) Issues in EFT Supervision with EFT Trainer Senem Zeytinoglu
Welcome to We Heart Therapy – The EFT Talk Series, where we explore the heart of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) through meaningful conversations with leaders in the field. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Senem Zeytinoğlu, ICEEFT Cert…
- EP 106: EFT Certification Process Updates with Gail Palmer, EFT Trainer and ICEEFT Co-Founder/Co-Director
EFT Certification Updates with Gail Palmer | EFT Talk with Dr. Belle Curious about how to become certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy? In this episode of We Heart Therapy, Dr. Belle—PhD, LMFT, ICEEFT Certified Supervisor/Therapist and…
- EP 105: How to Work with Two Withdrawers in Emotionally Focused Therapy with EFT Trainer Dr. Tal Padeh
Welcome back to We Heart Therapy: The EFT Talk Series! 💕 In this powerful episode, host Dr. Anabelle Bugatti, PhD, LMFT, Certified EFT Supervisor & Therapist, sits down with Dr. Tal Padeh, Certified EFT Trainer and Director of the Israeli…
- EP 104: Healing Addiction, Shame & Trauma with EFT | Dr. Belle & EFT Trainer Michael Barnett LPC
EFT Talk: Your Guide to Emotionally Focused Therapy 🎙️ 💙 Featuring Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT, Cert. EFT Supervisor & Therapist ✨ Healing Addictions, Shame & Trauma with Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) | Dr. Belle & Michael Barnett LPC In th…
- EP 103: What to Do When Clients Say “I Don’t Know” EFT Tips with EFT Trainer Lieven Migerode
What to Do When Clients Say “I Don’t Know” EFT Tips with Lieven Migerode Welcome back to We Heart Therapy, the channel for Emotionally Focused Therapists seeking practical tools and insights! In this episode, host Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT — Ce…
- EP 102: How to Use EFT/EFIT in Group Therapy - Featuring EFT Trainer Dr. Andrea Pagani
Welcome back to We Heart Therapy, the mental health podcast for Emotionally Focused Therapists! In this episode, Dr. Belle (PhD, LMFT) speaks with Dr. Andrea Pagani, Certified EFT Trainer based in Rome, Italy, about how to apply Emotionall…
- EP 101: Working with View of Self in EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy - Featuring EFT Trainer Robin Williams Blake
🎙️ Working with View of Self in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Dr. Belle (Anabelle Bugatti-Duarte, PhD, LMFT) & Robin Williams Blake, EFT Trainer & Director of the Toronto Centre for EFT Welcome to another transformative episode o…
- EP 100: Attachment Based Suicide Assessment in EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy - Featuring EFT Trainer Rachel Thomas
In this powerful episode of the We Heart Therapy Youtube Channel and podcast, on our series EFT Talk, host Dr. Belle (Anabelle Bugatti aka Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT) is joined by certified AZ EFT Trainer Rachel Thomas, LMFT, to explore Attachme…
- EP 99: How to Think Systemically in EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy - Featuring EFT Trainer Dr. Simona Herb
In this episode of *We Heart Therapy*, join host Dr. Belle, aka Anabelle Bugatti, PhD, LMFT (Certified EFT Supervisor/Therapist), as she welcomes special guest Dr. Simona Herb, EFT Trainer from Romania. Together, they explore how to think…
- EP 98: The Importance of Playfulness with Emily Nagoski
In this enlightening episode of We Heart Therapy, host Dr. Anabelle Bugatti, PhD, LMFT, Certified EFT Supervisor & Therapist, and author of *Using Relentless Empathy in the Therapeutic Relationship*, engages in a compelling discussion with…
- EP 97: Using L'TEMPO to Track the Negative Cycle in EFT - Featuring EFT Trainer Dr. James Hawkins, aka Doc Hawk
Welcome to We Heart Therapy! In this episode, join Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT, ICEEFT Certified EFT Supervisor & Therapist, and special guest Dr. James Hawkins (aka "Doc Hawk"), PhD, LPC, ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer, as they explore the acronym…
- EP 96: Attuning to High Reactivity using EFT - Featuring EFT Trainers George Faller & Giulia Altera
Managing heightened emotions and reactivity in couples therapy can be challenging, but this conversation provides essential strategies for maintaining attunement, de-escalating intense interactions, and fostering connection in the therapy…
- EP 95: Parts Work Using EFT-Emotionally Focused Therapy - Featuring EFT Trainer "Doc Hawk" James Hawkins
Exploring Parts Work in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) 🧠 Welcome to @Wehearttherapy ! In this episode, join Dr. Belle (Anabelle Bugatti, PhD, LMFT), a Certified EFT Supervisor/Therapist, and her special guest Dr. James Hawkins (Doc H…
- EP 94: Relapse & Addiction-Using EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy with The Real Imhoffs Chad & Angela Imhoff
In this episode of We Heart Therapy, host Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT, Certified EFT Supervisor and Therapist, sits down with EFT Supervisor Chad Imhoff "The EFT Guy" and his wife, Angela Imhoff (The Real Imhoffs), to discuss the role of relapse…
- EP 93: Understanding Stage 3 of EFT - Featuring EFT Trainer Sarah McConnell
Join Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT, Certified EFT Supervisor/Therapist, and British EFT Trainer Sarah McConnell in an in-depth discussion on the crucial Stage 3 of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) as outlined by Dr. Sue Johnson. In this video, the…
- EP 92: Betrayal Trauma in EFT Featuring - EFT Trainer Dr. Lisa Palmer-Olsen
Join us on We Heart Therapy as host Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT, a Certified EFT Supervisor & Therapist, dives deep into the intricacies of working with betrayal trauma in couples therapy. In this insightful discussion, Dr. Belle is joined by the…
- EP 91: Working with Triggers in Session with Trauma-Trauma Couples using EFT Trainer - Featuring Sandra Taylor, PhD
In this insightful video, join Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT, a Certified EFT Supervisor & Therapist, and EFT Trainer Sandra Taylor, PhD, Director of the British Center for EFT, as they explore the nuanced terrain of working with triggers in trauma…
- EP 90: Ketamine Assisted EFT Psychotherapy - Featuring EFT Trainer Kathryn Rheem & Jennifer Olden, LMFT
Unlock the transformative potential of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) using EFT, Emotionally Focused Therapy, pioneered by Dr. Sue Johnson, by diving into our comprehensive guide on training as a therapist in this groundbreaking app…
- EP 89: Doing a Couples Intensive or Retreat with EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy - Featuring Jim Thomas
Many EFT Therapists have become interested in doing Intensives for their couples but aren't sure how to dive in. In a more focused format, therapists can help their couples on a journey of connection, healing, and growth with our Couples I…
- EP 88: What is Attunement? In Emotionally Focused Therapy - Featuring EFT Trainer Gretchen Harro
Attunement is a pivotal clinical and social skill within Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), serving as a cornerstone of interpersonal connection. In the clinical realm, attunement embodies the therapist's ability to deeply tune into and un…
- EP 87: Women in Leadership-Biographical Interview of Dr. Sue Johnson Pioneer of Emotionally Focused Therapy
Dr. Sue Johnson is an author, clinical psychologist, researcher, professor, popular presenter and speaker, and a leading innovator in the field of couple therapy and adult attachment. Sue is the primary developer of Emotionally Focused The…
- EP 86: How to Confront in Session the EFT Way - Featuring EFT Trainers Lieven Migerode & Jef Sloothmaeckers
When clinicians and therapists have clients that are more challenging than others because they present with more difficult dynamics, it can feel hard for the therapist to know how to confront and be direct about things in sessions with the…
- EP 85: Holding Two Truths Together Using Emotionally Focused Therapy - EFT Trainer Cindy Goodness Zane
Whenever two people come together, they each bring different experiences often around the same events or situations that have taken place. In couples therapy, being able to sit with both people within the relationship and make space for th…
- EP 84: Taking the CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) out of EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) - Featuring EFT Trainer Jim Thomas
Emotionally Focused Therapy is an attachment-based model working in the zone of live emotions to help create second-order change. Join We Heart Therapy Host Dr. Belle, PhD, LMFT and Jim Thomas, ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer & Therapist as t…
- EP 83: How to do EFT Couples Therapy Intensives - Featuring special guest EFT Supervisor, Kelly Bourque, LMFT
Many Couples Therapists are interested in learning how to conduct intensive therapy sessions but are unsure how to go about switching from regular ongoing weekly sessions to 2 or 3 day couples intensives. Traditional Therapy is helpful for…
- EP 82: Back to the Basics of EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy Featuring - EFT Trainer Teri Murphy, PhD, LMFT
As a therapist practicing Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), understanding secure attachment is paramount to providing effective couples counseling. Secure attachment serves as the foundation for healthy and thriving relationships, and EFT…
- EP 81: Back to the Basics of EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy Featuring - EFT Trainer Debi Scimeca Diaz, LMFT
As mental health clinicians and couples therapists, having an effective map to help clients navigate their emotional pain and problems is essential. As EFT Therapists, we all learn EFT at different paces, and sometimes, as we get more comp…
- EP 80: Working with Couples with Step Family Issues using EFT & EFFT - Featuring EFT Trainer Gail Palmer
When people re-partner or remarry, bringing children with them from past relationships into their new relationship, sometimes the process of formulating a new family unit, or blending families into stepfamilies can present some unique chal…
- EP 79: Working with Grief using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) - Featuring EFT Trainer Dr. Leanne Campbell
If you're a therapist or professional counselor, working with clients who have been through a loss and are grieving is an important area to be fully trained in to provide the best care. The mental health industry's current Gold Standard fo…
- EP 78: Working with Withdrawers in Emotionally Focused Therapy (Part 2) - Featuring EFT Trainer Dr. Sam Jinich
In relationships we often get into negative "cycles" or patterns of interaction, where miscommunication leads to anger, defenses, and disconnection. One of the most common relational patterns is the Pursuer-Withdrawer pattern. Pursuers oft…
- EP 77: Using EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy with Individuals - Featuring Dr. Sue Johnson - Pioneer of EFT
Emotionally Focused Therapy currently holds the APA Gold Standard of couples counseling because of its rigorous research and outcome studies on the efficacy of the model and its interventions. But many don't know that EFT is also perfect f…
- EP 76: Working with Spiritual & Religious Bypasses in Session Using EFT - Featuring EFT Trainer James Hawkins
The client's use of their spiritual values and religion in their therapy sessions can really be an asset to the client's mental health. However, sometimes, clients can use their religious values or spiritual beliefs as a block or an exit d…
- EP 75: Working with Anger as Trauma using EFT - Featuring EFT Trainers Jef Slootmaeckers & Lieven Migerode
Anger can easily be one of the most misunderstood emotions. Anger tells us something important about a person's pain and fear and plays an important function in our survival. Sometimes anger can also show up as a response to trauma, and le…
- EP 74: Grief and Relationship using EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy - Featuring EFT Trainer Clare Rosoman
As therapists, we often help couples rebuild their connection, but what happens when a couple doesn't stay together? There are many resources for grieving from someone's passing, but not a lot of resources to help someone who is going thro…
- EP 73: Working with Binge Drinking and Addictions using EFT - Featuring EFT Trainer Jim Thomas
As therapists, we often have clients that come to therapy that engage in habits and behaviors that are consistent with addiction, but because their behaviors don't fit into the stereotypical societal definition of addiction, they may strug…
- EP 72: Working with Autism & Emotion in Couples Therapy using EFT - Featuring EFT Trainer Scott Woolley, PhD
There are many reasons why a person may have had to learn to shut down emotion, avoid doing emotion or simply was never taught how to express their emotions outwardly, all of which have nothing to do with Autism. Yet, many therapists mista…
- EP 71: Working with Anger Using Emotionally Focused Therapy - Featuring EFT Trainer George Faller
Anger is perhaps one of the more misunderstood emotions and is commonly more challenging dynamic therapists work directly with when it comes alive in therapy sessions. Join EFT Supervisor/Therapist Dr. Belle, Ph.D. LMFT and special guest I…
- EP 70: Using Emotionally Focused Therapy to Repair Social Injuries - Featuring EFT Trainer James Hawkins PhD
Right now in society, it has never been more important to learn how to have hard conversations that are effective and lead to understanding and healing the pain of social injustices and injuries that have taken place. The good news is, is…
- EP 69: Using EFT for Individuals (EFIT) healing from Break Ups - Featuring EFT Trainer Helene Igwebuike
Therapy isn't always about restoring bonds and helping them heal and avoid breaking apart; sometimes bonds and relationships break apart, and our clients need a safe place to process the hurt and begin the journey towards healing. As a the…
- EP 68: Having Relentless Empathy for Challenging Clients in EFT - Featuring EFT Trainers Jef Slootmaeckers & Lieven Migerode
When clinicians and therapists have clients that are more challenging than others because they present with more difficult dynamics, or seem resistant to the necessary work needed to create the change they desire, therapists can easily get…
- EP 67: Working with Trauma using EFT for Individuals ”EFIT” - Featuring EFT Trainer Dr. Leanne Campbell
If you're a therapist or professional counselor, working with clients who have been through trauma is an important area to be fully trained in to provide the best care. The mental health industry's current Gold Standard for therapy, Emotio…
- EP 66: How to work with Porn and Sex Addiction in EFT - Featuring EFT Trainer Clare Rosoman, PhD
As a therapist, having a clear road map as to how to help your clients with Pornography and sex addiction using a model of counseling that is proven to be effective is essential. The good news is that there such a model of counseling avail…
- EP 65: Working with Military Populations Using Emotionally Focused Therapy - Featuring EFT Trainer Dr. Greg Cheney
As a therapist, having a clear road map as to how to help your clients based on a model of counseling that is proven to be effective is essential. The good news is that there such a model of counseling available, Emotionally Focused Therap…
- EP 64: Women & Sex - Featuring Dr. Belle & Sexpert Dr. Laurie Watson, host of Foreplay Radio Podcast
Many women don't have the kind of sex life they enjoy or desire. Many have grown up in households where they were taught not to talk about sex or that it is shameful, making it difficult to have open conversations in their relationships so…
- EP 63: Understanding Attachment Science, Bonding, Behavior & Emotions - Featuring EFT Trainer Andrea Pagani
Attachment Theory and Science is widely understood as the science of love and bonding, yet Attachment Science is so much more. Attachment science is actually a science of human behavior, emotion regulation, as well as bonding and love. Und…
- EP 62: Let's Talk About Sex! And Why talking about it is Uncomfortable! - Featuring Sexpert Laurie Watson, PhD
While Hollywood may portray an openness about sex all the time, as therapists in clinical practice, we've learned that behind closed doors, many couples and individuals find talking about sex actually pretty uncomfortable. So what makes ta…
- EP 61: How To Work in the Present Moment/Present Process using EFT - Featuring EFT Trainer Nancy Gardner, PhD
As a licensed psychotherapist and supervisor of developing therapists, one of the challenges I find therapists struggle with are with recognizing the power of the present moment and being able to stay in the present process without dipping…