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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): The Attachment Cycle Behind Every Relationship
EFT, developed by Sue Johnson out of attachment theory, treats relationship distress primarily as an attachment problem rather than a communication or behavioral one: partners get stuck in rigid, self-perpetuating negative cycles — pursue-withdraw is the most recognizable, but there are others — that look on the surface like anger, criticism, or shutdown, but that function underneath as protests against disconnection, as increasingly desperate attempts to get an attachment ne

Dr. Maura Ferguson
Oct 14


Mental Health 101: Common Challenges and How Therapy Can Help
Understanding the landscape of mental health — and why an integrated therapeutic approach offers more than symptom relief

Dr. Maura Ferguson
Jul 2, 2025


Affording Psychotherapy. Should You Start Therapy in Economically Uncertain Times? A Thoughtful Approach
When money is tight, therapy can feel like an impossible expense. Finding a way to care for yourself within your means can be difficult, but

Dr. Maura Ferguson
Feb 22, 2025


Unlocking the Power of Vulnerability: A Nuanced View about Embracing Authentic Connections
Vulnerability can bring you closer to others but not everyone has learned how to do it.

Dr. Maura Ferguson
Jun 9, 2024


The hidden costs of not doing therapy
Health is Wealth. Psychotherapy is an investment in yourself that can pay off but needs to be more accessible to all. You may have heard the expression that health is wealth. This is often used in reference to physical health, but it applies equally to mental health. Separating emotional or mental and physical health is artificial, as our mind and body are not separate. Mental and physical health are intrinsically related and yet considered very differently by our culture and

Dr. Maura Ferguson
Nov 7, 2023


Types of therapy: What is psychodynamic psychotherapy?
What is psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapy

Dr. Maura Ferguson
Jun 6, 2023


Is it a good time to start therapy? Is therapy right for me?
Many people ask themselves these questions but don't know where to start.

Dr. Maura Ferguson
Mar 24, 2023
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