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ArticleFamily process2025

The transition to Teletherapy: Experiences of emotionally focused therapists.

Caitlin Edwards, Andrea K Wittenborn, Preston Morgan, Francesca Pratt, Katie Heiden-Rootes

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5 authors.

Caitlin EdwardsHuman Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7576-0483
Andrea K WittenbornHuman Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4608-0635
Preston MorganHuman Development and Family Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.
Francesca PrattHuman Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
Katie Heiden-RootesFamily and Community Medicine, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is an evidence-based treatment for relational distress based on experiential, humanistic, and attachment theories. Despite the empirical support for EFT, there are no studies on EFT delivered via teletherapy. In this study, we aimed to understand therapists' experiences delivering EFT through teletherapy using open-ended questions on a web-based survey of certified EFT therapists (n = 69). Reflexive thematic analysis identified five themes: (1) Delivering EFT via teletherapy is similar to in-person therapy, (2) Delivering EFT via teletherapy is more challenging than in-person therapy, (3) Delivering EFT via teletherapy is more challenging with certain clients, (4) therapists adapted EFT for teletherapy, and (5) teletherapy and the COVID-19 pandemic changed therapy practice. The themes illustrated the mixed experiences of EFT therapists using teletherapy. Whereas some found it straightforward to use EFT via teletherapy with couples, others experienced exhaustion and barriers. Practice recommendations for delivering EFT via teletherapy are outlined, including modifying assessment strategies, implementing new safety protocols, and providing additional psychoeducation.

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Emotion-Focused TherapyTelemedicineAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCOVID-19FemaleHumansMaleMental Health TeletherapyMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesCOVID‐19 pandemicemotionally focused therapyteletherapy

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PMCPMC11833426

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