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The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
119. R.A.V.E.(ing) The Professional Human in Therapy: Self of the Therapist Episode w/ Dr. Chad Imhoff
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—Renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. Dr. James Hawkins and Dr. Chad Imhoff as they dive deep into the heart of what makes a great therapist - your humanity. Discover how embracing your emotional experiences can transform yo...
2025-07-19
37 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
117. Navigating High-Conflict Couples Therapy: The Critical Importance of a Therapeutic Plan
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—Renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. In this powerful episode of the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Drs. Ryan Reyna and James Hawkins dive deep into the critical challenge therapists face when entering couples sessions without a...
2025-06-11
36 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
116. Mailbag Episode (Validation and Enactments): Nicola Cameo
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—Renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. Summary: In this episode of the Leading Edge EFT Podcast, Dr. James Hawkins and his wife Nicola explore two critical questions from EFT therapists about navigating complex couple therapy moments. The di...
2025-06-03
25 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
115. Play It! Capturing the Moment, Discerning When to Use Shifts, With Here-and-Now Emotion and Longings.
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—Renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. This podcast episode focuses on the critical concept of "timing" in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), specifically when and how therapists should "play it" during therapeutic sessions. Hosts Dr. James Hawkins and Dr...
2025-05-28
34 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
114. The Resistant Client Series: Replace It! (w/ Corrective Emotional & Co-regulating Experiences)
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—Renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. Overview and Themes: This podcast episode is the finale of the "Resistant Client Series," focusing on how therapists can transform client resistance into opportunities for deeper emotional connection and he...
2025-05-21
43 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
113. The Resistant Client Series: Bring it Forward to Work with The Live Emotion Under Resistance.
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—Renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. Key Highlights: Counterintuitive approach: When clients become reactive, therapists should move towards the emotion, not away from it Reactivity is a signal of underlying fear and pain th...
2025-05-13
31 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
112. The Resistant Client Series: Repetitively Reflecting Their Attachment Dilemma
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—Renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. This "Push the Leading Edge" podcast episode explores the concept of the "Attachment Dilemma" in therapy, focusing on how therapists can effectively work with resistant clients. Hosts Dr. James Hawkins and Dr...
2025-05-06
43 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
111. The Resistant Client Series: Realize This is Dysregulation
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—Renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. James and Ryan discussed the importance of recognizing and working with clients' dysregulation, emphasizing the need for therapists to move towards dysregulation and validate clients' emotional experiences. They also discussed practical st...
2025-04-29
32 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
110. The Resistant Client Series: Capture the Moment and Get in Front of It
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—Renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. In this episode, we address resistant client presentations, emphasizing capturing moments and containing reactivity. Techniques discussed included understanding the zone of resistance, organizing reactivity within the relational frame, and the metaphor of...
2025-04-21
36 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
109: The Resistant Client Series: In the Moment Practical Strategies-Notice it and Asses It Accurately: Establishing Focus
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—Renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. We are excited to announce the beginning of a new series focused on practical help when a client’s nervous system becomes entrenched and cannot open to their experience, their partner’s expe...
2025-04-02
35 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
108. Train Your Instincts so you can Trust your Instincts: Use of Self in EFT
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—Renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. In this episode, Ryan interviews James about using himself as an intentional component in the therapeutic process. To support our mission and help us continue producing impactful content, your fin...
2025-03-25
42 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
107. Finishing the Get Your Mind Right Series: The 6 Traps in Couples Therapy to be Cautious With
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. In this episode, we wrap up our "Get Your Mind Right Series" by listing six caution areas to watch out for in session. To support our mission and help us...
2025-03-06
45 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
106. When Clients Get Disoriented Between Positive Change and Remnants of Old Patterns
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. In this episode, Nicola and James discuss how to support clients who feel stuck in the change process. They explore the disorientation clients experience when recognizing positive changes while still encountering ol...
2025-02-06
27 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
105. Get Your Mind Right: Mining for Motivation (Tips From the FBI and Serial Killers)
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. Get Your Mind Right Series In this installment of the "Get Your Mind Right" series, we discuss the importance of understanding your clients' motivations. To support our miss...
2025-01-08
31 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
104. Get Your Mind Right Series: Get Your Heart Right Version-The Crucial Emotional Pre-Session Prep for Therapists
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. Get Your Mind Right Series In this installment of the "Get Your Mind Right" series, we discuss the importance of getting your heart ready to hold the emotional experience com...
2024-12-10
31 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
103. Get Your Mind Right: Linking Sessions
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. Get Your Mind Right Series In this installment of the "Get Your Mind Right" series, we discuss linking your sessions. We discuss the extremes of not linking them at all...
2024-12-03
23 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
102. Get Your Mind Right: Preparing to Manage Chaos with F.R.A.y Focus
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. Get Your Mind Right Series In this installment of the "Get Your Mind Right" series, we empower you to embrace and harness the therapist's internal dialogue, especially in the fac...
2024-11-27
28 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
101. Get your mind right: Examining your inner dialogue before/in your hardest cases; the light and shadow side
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. Get Your Mind Right Series In this installment of the "Get Your Mind Right" series, we discuss the importance of becoming aware of and utilizing the therapist's internal dialogue, esp...
2024-10-30
31 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
100: Get Your Mind Right: 6 Things to Think About Headed Into Session.
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. James and Ryan Celebrate 100 Episodes! 🎉 Join us as we mark this exciting milestone—our 100th episode! We’re incredibly grateful to you, our amazing listeners, for being with us on this j...
2024-10-23
30 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
99. What Scares Therapists: Caution with Blocks: Being Overly Controlling & Shutting Clients Down or Missing Them
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. In In this episode, James and Ryan discuss the delicate balance of addressing client blocks while also paying attention to attunement and alliance. To support our mission and help us...
2024-10-21
31 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
98. The New EFT Certification Process
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. In this episode, James and Ryan take time to discuss the new certification process. Resources on Certification ICEEFT Website Let's Get Certified with Dr. Chad Imhoff EFT Supervisors Coll...
2024-10-02
33 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
97. What Scares Therapists: Being Pulled Into Triangles
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. In this episode, James and Ryan explore the concept of triangulation in relationships. They define triangulation, explain how it can create toxic dynamics, and discuss its harmful effects on communication and tr...
2024-09-17
22 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
96. Seeing Addiction in the Attachment Dance: Special Guest Dr. Chad Imhoff
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us and believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. In this episode, James interviews Chad about how to see and approach addiction in the EFT process. To support our mission and help us continue producing impactful content, your fin...
2024-09-10
27 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
95. Exciting New Research & Excitement in Your Career: Special Guest Dr. Julia Conroy
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us and believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. In this episode, Julia & James discuss some upcoming research. They also talk about finding excitement to invigorate and extend your career. To support our mission and help us continue pro...
2024-09-04
26 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
94. What Scares Therapists: Therapist Blocks
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us and believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. This episode discusses common blocks that scare therapists in the EFT process. To support our mission and help us continue producing impactful content, your financial contributions via Venmo (@leftpodcast) are...
2024-08-28
30 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
93. What Scares Therapists: Deepening, Heightening, and Lingering in Emotion
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us and believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. This episode discusses the fears and practical responses to heightening, deepening, and lingering emotions. To support our mission and help us continue producing impactful content, your financial contributions via Ven...
2024-08-21
38 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
92. Challenges and Tips in Learning EFT with Speacial Guest Lauren Bartholomew
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. In this episode, we had the privilege of having Lauren Bartholomew, LAC, as a special guest. Lauren is a newly licensed therapist who has been very dedicated to growing in her work with her clients using EFT. She and Ryan take time to...
2024-08-16
31 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
91. Differentiation Discussion 2.0: Wtih George Faller
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. In this episode, we return to the concept of differentiation in the EFT process. We look at contact with self or differentiation through 3 elements. Function Cost to Self Cost to Other You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@leftpodcast). Ty...
2024-07-23
36 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
90. The Differentiation & Enmeshment Discussion-1.0: What Scares Therapists
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. In this installment of our series "What Scares Therapists," James and Ryan discuss the relationship between enmeshment and differentiation from an attachment perspective. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@leftpodcast). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in t...
2024-07-10
43 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
89. What Scares Therapists: When the Client Demands A "Fix It" Solution
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. In this installment of our series "What Scares Therapists," James and Ryan delve into their experiences with the pressure to fix things for their clients. They discuss the anxiety and responsibility that comes with this demand and share their strategies for responding to...
2024-06-26
27 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
88: The Secret of Sue's Brilliance: Empathy, Empathy, Empathy
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. In this episode, James discusses a key takeaway from his time at the EFT World Summit 2024 in the Netherlands. He highlights Sue's stance on the power of empathy, emphasizing how it can promote deeper understanding and connection with our clients, even in moments...
2024-06-26
17 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
87. What Scares Therapists: Highly Distressed But Highly Avoidant Couple Presentation
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. In this installment of our series "What Scares Therapists," we delve into the complex dynamics of couples who present with significant distress yet remain avoidant about sharing their emotional experiences. Join us as we explore the challenges and strategies for engaging with these c...
2024-06-10
34 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
86. What Scares Therapists: Responding to Enactments (Red Lights)
Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. This is the third episode of our series, "What Scares Therapists." In this episode, we follow up on the concept of the light system as a way to read the openness to proceed in enactments. We specifically covered "red light" responses. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@leftpodcast). Type LEFT or L...
2024-05-23
40 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
85. What Scares Therapists: Responding to Enactments (Green & Yellow Lights)
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. This is the second episode of our series, "What Scars Therapists." In this episode, we introduce the concept of the light system as a way to read the openness to proceed in enactments. We specifically covered green and yellow lights, and in the...
2024-05-15
34 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
84. (Series) What Scares Therapist: 3 Areas that Can Be Disorienting
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. In this episode, we launch a new series addressing clinical experiences that scare therapists. In the first episode, we discuss how therapists can become disoriented in moments of reactivity. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@leftpodcast). Type LEFT o...
2024-05-07
21 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
83. Honoring Sue Pt2: Trusting and Working with Emotion
Dr. Sue Johnson is the founder and leading authority on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a type of therapy that helps individuals, couples and families improve their relationships by understanding and managing their emotions. She has written dozens of books on the topic, including the bestsellers “Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love,” “Attachment Theory in Practice,” and “A Primer for Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy.” Dr. Johnson is also the founder of ICEEFT and has received numerous awards and recognitions for her contributions to the field of psychology, including the Order of Canada, The Psychotherapy Networker Lifetime Achievement...
2024-05-01
28 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
82. Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Sue Johnson
Dr. Sue Johnson is the founder and leading authority on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a type of therapy that helps individuals, couples and families improve their relationships by understanding and managing their emotions. She has written dozens of books on the topic, including the bestsellers “Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love”, “Attachment Theory in Practice” and “A Primer for Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy”. Dr. Johnson is also the founder of ICEEFT and has received numerous awards and recognitions for her contributions to the field of psychology, including the Order of Canada, The Psychotherapy Networker Lifetime Achievement...
2024-04-24
28 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
81. Reluctance as the Leading Edge- A Stage 2 Focus
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. In this episode of the stuck series, we discuss the importance of seeing and working with reluctance. Our primary focus is working with reluctance in stage 2, but we do note how reluctance shows up in stage 1. The premise is that reluctance is actually t...
2024-04-09
32 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
80. When ADHD Has a Role in the Bond: Special Guest Alexine Thompson-de Benoit
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. We are honored to have ICEEFT Trainer Alexine Thompson-de Benoit share her wisdom and expertise in working with relational bonds when ADHD is playing a major role. Here is a link to an online training she will be hosting in 2024 https...
2024-04-02
33 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
79. The Stuck Series: Straying Proximal to the Stuck Place/Another Look at PsychEd
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. In this episode of the stuck series, we discuss the importance of staying proximal to the stuck places during the session. We discuss some interventions like psyched to help stay proximal to the stuck place. The goal of staying close is to help...
2024-03-26
27 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
78. The Stuck Series: Not Showing the Impact on Self, Partner, and the Relationship
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. In this episode, we discuss the importance of helping clients see the impact of their strategies on themselves, their partners, and themselves. This is critical when their actions put the bond and their well-being in a critical condition. The intention is to help...
2024-03-19
24 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
77. The Stuck Series: "Toxic Story" Refined Cultural Tension-The New Acronym DEBSS
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. In this episode, we take time to clarify what or when "story" is problematic in the couple's work. We share some clear points to delineate when the story is helpful and when it is not as beneficial. Ultimately, as the clinician, you must...
2024-03-12
39 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
76. The Stuck Series: When Being Too Afraid to Rupture Alliance Hurts Our Clients
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. In this episode, we delve into the therapeutic alliance's complexities, acknowledging its positive impact and potential challenges. We encourage therapists to navigate these challenges with sensitivity, addressing fears and embracing the potential for repair and growth within the therapeutic relationship. The challenge is...
2024-03-08
37 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
75. The Stuck Series: When Validating One Frustrates Another
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. In this episode, we go back to our stuck series to discuss the classic stuck spot when working with relationships: when your validation of one partner triggers another person. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@leftpodcast). Type LEFT o...
2024-02-13
38 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
74. An Interview w/ Cindy Zane: The Rhythm of Being with Humanity
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. We are honored to interview ICEEFT trainer Cindy "Goodness" Zane in this episode. In this episode, we agreed to come together as humans and have conversations about things we care about. Out of it, we talked about culture and the rhythms of being...
2024-02-07
34 min
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73. Crucial Experience: Coregulation & Enactments with Dr. Julia Conroy
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. We are still on break from the stuck series. In this episode, we have a special guest, Dr. Julia Conroy. We discuss her research on the coregulatory effects of EFT. In this episode, there were some tremendous psyched nuggets to use to give...
2024-01-24
36 min
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72. A Story on Learning EFT
In this episode, James interviews Nicola on her journey in learning EFT. We hope this episode is helpful for people about to go to an EFT core training. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@leftpodcast). Type LEFT or Leading Edge...
2024-01-11
40 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
71. An Image for Unpacking Emotion
In this episode, James and Nicola discuss the image that guides him doing move 2 of the tango. This episode discusses how to honor and address spiritual bypasses or blocks in the clinical process. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@leftpodcast...
2024-01-11
21 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
70. Stuck Series: Spiritual Bypasses in the Clinical Process
Welcome to another installment of our stuck series. This episode discusses how to honor and address spiritual bypasses or blocks in the clinical process. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@leftpodcast). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the...
2023-12-05
25 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
69. Stuck Series: Not Addressing Marginalization
Welcome to another installment of our stuck series. This episode discusses how the process gets stuck when we don't address cultural marginalization. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@leftpodcast). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the c...
2023-11-29
28 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
68. Stuck Series: When You Reach the Ultimate Stuckness | The Meta-Ladder
This is the final episode dedicated to helping you in stuck processes. In this episode, we discuss the process for dealing with rigid patterns of stuckness in the process and how to work in our roles as clarifiers. Meta Ladder: When the EFT Map is Blocked CPR attempts "Ditch"/TERROR Processes Enactments Blocked By Us One-on-One Meetings: Alliance Repair & Trauma One-on-One Meetings: Change Role/Meta Process Clarifier Conjoint Clarifier Break-up No More Conjoint Meetings Stabilization Only Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph...
2023-11-21
33 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
67. Stuck Series: Using Focus to Manage the Session
This is the sixth episode dedicated to helping you join stuck processes. In this episode, we discuss the use of triggers to help get traction. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@leftpodcast). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in E...
2023-11-14
27 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
66. The Stuck Series: Using Triggers to Get Traction
This is the sixth episode dedicated to helping you join stuck processes. In this episode, we discuss the use of triggers to help get traction. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT o...
2023-11-07
30 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
65. Stuck Series: Self of the Therapist
This is the fifth episode dedicated to helping you join stuck processes. In this episode, we seek to help therapists know their process and get the most out of their presence in session. Our central case is that you can't try to avoid it, and it helps to plan to go towards issues plaguing the process. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading e...
2023-10-31
37 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
64. Stuck Series: Getting Out Ahead of the Cycle/Directness
This is our fourth episode dedicated to helping you join stuck processes. In this episode, we talk about taking a direct approach to handling repeated behaviors or processes that come up in therapy. Our central case is that you can't try to avoid it, and it helps to plan to go towards issues plaguing the process. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading e...
2023-10-24
35 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
63. Stuck Series: Handling Content
This is our third episode dedicated to helping you join in really stuck processes. In this specific episode, we talk about how to avoid getting stuck in the content solution trap. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) o...
2023-10-17
33 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
62. The Stuck Series: The Burnout Pursuer
This is our second episode dedicated to helping you join in really stuck processes. In this specific episode, we talk about coming alongside burnout pursuers. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT...
2023-10-10
38 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
61. The Stuck Series: Clients Using Blame
We are launching a series of episodes dedicated to helping you join in really stuck processes. In this specific episode, we talk about clients who keep using blame as a strategy in session. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on V...
2023-10-03
38 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
60. Client’s Not Engaging in Session: Withdraw Withdraw Cycles
In this episode, we cover what to do when a couple comes in, presenting in a "withdraw-withdraw" cycle. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the c...
2023-08-31
43 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
59. Coming in Hot or Hopeless: Chaos in the First Session
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help you...
2023-08-24
22 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
58. Organizing in the Chaos: The ”O” in TEMPO
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help you...
2023-08-14
29 min
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57. A Quick Look At Affair Recovery
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help you...
2023-08-10
39 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
56. Going Deeper By Massaging the Nervous System With Attachment Summaries: A Not Often Discussed Key Move
In this episode, we discuss the skillful and attuned use of attachment summaries to help bring focus, containment, and a quick breath into the clinical process. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type L...
2023-07-26
24 min
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55. Thank You: Appreciating the Hardwork You Do
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help you...
2023-05-02
18 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
54. The Therapist as a Valuable Tool for Change: Self of the Therapist
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help you...
2023-05-02
34 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
53. Recognizing When Story Takes You Away From Experience vs Into Experience & Danger Cues Again!
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help you...
2023-04-17
26 min
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52. Where Are We on the Map: The Differences Stage 1 or Stage 2
In this episode, Ryan and I try to help you see the differences between stages 1 & 2 and why it matters. Link to register for Arkansas EFT Externship Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($do...
2023-04-04
23 min
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51. Priming & Presence: How Much of Each
In this episode, we discuss the importance of knowing our tendencies toward priming maneuvers and the use of presence. Each has its benefits. We want you to know which you skew towards and how and when the use it for the most impact in the session. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves a...
2023-02-28
29 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
50. Getting the Most Out of Your Hard Work: Seeing What Sabotages Our Work
We know you do hard work as a therapist. In this episode, come alongside you to see some places where certain things may slightly rob you from getting the full effectiveness out of your work. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this p...
2023-02-28
25 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
49. Building a Road That Lasts: The Order of Change in EFT
This episode covers the importance of understanding the change process for our clients. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All f...
2023-02-28
32 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
48. Camping Out in Pain & Fear: Getting it Alive & Clear
This episode highlights the importance of hovering with our clients in their pain and fear. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or...
2023-02-28
35 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
47. Working w/ the Body’s Experience to Create Change: Special Guest Dr. Kathryn Rheem
We are honored to have Dr. Kathryn Rheem from The EFT Cafe as a guest on this episode. Kathryn and James discuss the importance of working with the body's experience to create change. They also discuss using the Levels of Experiencing Scale in EFT. More info on Experiencing Scale https://goodmedicine.org.uk/sites/default/files/experiencing%20scale.pdf experiencing.htm
2023-01-17
45 min
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46. Clients Need Us to Pivot:Blocks are Cries for Reorganization of Protection
In this episode, we revisit a popular topic of working with clients' blocks to vulnerability. We take time not just to talk about getting past the block but about the significant work of reorganizing the chaotic experience in the block. * This is an update of a previously released version of this episode because I (James) made an error and gave the wrong name to the lady who does the Netflix show on home organization (Marie Kondo), and I did not correct myself or edit it before releasing the episode. While our heart is to help, we seek t...
2023-01-07
39 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Clients Need Us to Pivot: Blocks Are Cries For Reorganization of Protection
In this episode, we revisit a popular topic of working with clients' blocks to vulnerability. We take time not just to talk about getting past the block but about the significant work of reorganizing the chaotic experience in the block. * This is an update of a previously released version of this episode because I (James) made an error and gave the wrong name to the lady who does the Netflix show on home organization (Marie Kondo), and I did not correct myself or edit it before releasing the episode. While our heart is to help, we seek t...
2023-01-07
39 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
45. Special Guest Dr. Chad Imhoff:Calibrating Yourself as a tool in the Therapuetic Process
In this episode, James and special guest Chad Imhoff talk about the importance of knowing yourself as an important tool in the therapeutic process. More About the S.O.T Training with Chad and James. Join EFT Trainer Dr. James Hawkins (aka Doc Hawk) and EFT Supervisor, Dr. Chad Imhoff (aka The EFT Guy) for this ONE-DAY CEU Event! This workshop will help you develop awareness around your own emotional process while working with your clients. We will include moments of training, demonstrations, and of role plays designed to help you experience your process in ar...
2022-12-26
40 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
44. S.A.F.E.: Proactive Alliance - A Tribute & Memorial to Dr. Katherine McKay
Word of memory, written by Dr. Lisa J. Palmer: It is with a heavy heart and tremendous pain, that we need to share with our community the passing of Dr. Katherine McKay over this last weekend. It has been a shock to all of us who have been along her side during this fight with cancer. We know she is with her God and getting fitted for angel wings as we share this very sad news. After providing countless EFT workshops on supervision, diversity, trauma and coping with loss for other families, Katherine imprinted our entire community with her kindness and...
2022-11-25
18 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
43. Working with Hopelessness
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help you...
2022-10-27
24 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
42. Focus: Entering the F.R.A.(Y)
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help you...
2022-10-20
30 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
41. The C.A.R.E Model of Assessment in EFT: Approaching Clients with Curiosity
We had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Leanne Campbell on the CARE. The C.A.R.E Model of Assessment in EFT is a great tool to help in assessment and attunement throughout the EFT process with individuals, couples, and families. Leanne so graciously shared an outline of her notes with us. You can also read The Primer for Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy. We hope you find this helpful. CARE Model Outline CONTEXT An experiential therapist seeks to enter the phenomenological world of the client. Therapist immerses self in contexts in which clients live an...
2022-08-15
35 min
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40. Working With Positive Emotion
As therapists, we train to help people in deep valleys of pain and grief and go with them to peaks of anxiety and anger. In this episode, we want to talk about using their times of joy and celebration.
2022-07-22
31 min
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39. The Role of Repetition
In this episode, we talk about the role of repetition in the EFT process and how to use it in an attuned way in session.
2022-07-22
33 min
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38. Special Guest Gail Palmer: Can the Tango Hurt Your Process
We wanted to get some insight and supervision from an expert, so we called in Gail Palmer to be a special guest on this episode. Listen as Gail helps us understand how to use the structure of the Tango with attunement to the attachment process occurring in the room.
2022-05-26
35 min
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37. Can the Tango Hurt Your Process: A Serious Matter
In this episode, we talk about a common but serious issue we have seen in our work and the work of other EFT therapists. The issue(s) shows up in the moves we make between Tango moves 3 & 4. How do we get the most out of these significant moments to change clients' moves in their attachment dance?
2022-05-26
34 min
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36. Recognizing Reality & Dignity: The Human Experience of Ukrainian Therapists and People
If you would like to support Ukrainian EFT therapists through supervision, running support groups, or providing relevant training, please email the director of the Ukrainian EFT Association (UAEFT) Inna Garbuz at il-g@i.ua If you would like to contribute financially, UAEFT is creating a program to connect Ukrainian couples and families with Ukrainian EFT therapists to receive help, no matter where they are. While many of the therapists (who are either still in Ukraine or are themselves refugees, abroad) now are continuing to provide help to their clients or refugees, they receive no income. The fund would pay therapists fo...
2022-03-28
42 min
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35. Vulnerability & Empathy: Are They Enough for a Secure Bond?
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and with each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content t...
2022-03-10
28 min
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34. Depth of Risk: Decision Making Process
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and with each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content t...
2022-03-10
27 min
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33. Special Guest Kathryn de Bruin: EFFT & Play Therapy
We are honored to have Dr. Kathryn de Bruin share with us about integrating EFFT and Play Therapy into her work with families. Here is a link if you want to get more in-depth training with Kathryn on EFFT for Families with Young Children.
2022-02-28
40 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
32. Special Guest George Faller: Working w/ Clients’ Vulnerable View of Self
Training Event with James & George: Working with Our Clients' Vulnerable View of Self. In this focused online training, we will show you with precise in-session interventions how to skillfully and empathetically help clients shift their focus from a defensive view of others to a vulnerable view of self. Link to Register: Working with Our Clients' Vulnerable View of Self. Link to George's podcast with Dr. Laurie Watson (Foreplay Radio) Link to our online training program Success in Vulnerability.
2022-02-15
29 min
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31. Special Guest Dr.Leanne Campbell: EFT w/ Individuals:Helping Clients Find Their Voice
Here is a link to Leanne's EFIT training with Sue Johnson. EFIT Training with Sue and Leanne. Here is a link to the EFIT Primer book by Sue and Leanne.
2022-02-14
30 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
30. Special Guest Dr.Leanne Campbell: Addressing Relational Injuries: Holding Their Pain & Grief
Join us for this four-session 12-hour training focused on how to work relationally with couples to heal from attachment injuries with attention to shame, racial tensions, grief, and loss. Date: March 31, April 1, 7, 8, 2022 Time: 9:15 - 12:30 PM (Pacific Time) Location: Online Early Bird Fee before February 15th: $470 (CAN) Full Fee after February 15th: $495 (CAN) Scholarship funding is available upon request. This event will be recorded. Participants will have the option of watching part or all of this training by streaming at their convenience until April 30, 2022.
2022-02-14
42 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
29. Special Guest:How Sue Sees the Leading Edge
We are honored to have Dr. Sue Johnson as a guest on this Episode. We ask about her focus when clients are reactive or when they are open to vulnerability. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and with each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on V...
2022-02-07
1h 11
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
28. Who & What is the Leading Edge?
Ryan and I take time to talk about what "The Leading Edge" means for us and how it guides us on this podcast. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and with each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type L...
2022-02-07
30 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
27. Over Assessment: Drowning Our Focus With Too Much Story
This episode addresses the danger of getting distracted by data that takes you out of attunement with the client's process. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and with each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading E...
2022-02-06
15 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
26. Balancing Act w/ Client Stories: Problems and Solutions
This episode aims to equip you to gain clinically valuable information from your client's story while avoiding getting caught in content solution traps. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and with each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type L...
2022-02-06
33 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
25. Back to Basics: Complete the Catch
This episode talks about the importance of focus and attunement to guide our experiential work with clients. Specifically, we are focused on capturing our clients' in-moment responses as we intervene with their present moment experience. This goal is to organize and guide the process towards felt corrective experiences. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect...
2022-02-06
32 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
24. What Makes A Good Question?
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and with each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help...
2021-12-11
24 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
23. When Things Are”Good” Pt2
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and with each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help...
2021-12-11
32 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
22. When Things Are ”Good” Pt 1
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and with each other. You can financially contribute to this podcast on Venmo (@dochawklpc) or Cash App ($dochawklpc). Type LEFT or Leading Edge in EFT in the comments or notes section. All financial contributions are greatly appreciated and will help us keep producing content to help...
2021-12-11
25 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
21. When Things Go ”Bad” Pt 2 of 2
We have put together two shows to talk about when things go "bad" in session. Our focus is to give you some insight and tactical moves to handle when things go "bad" in session.
2021-11-14
35 min
The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy
20. When Things Go ”Bad” Pt1 of 2
We have put together two shows to talk about when things go "bad" in session. Our focus is to give you some insight and tactical moves to handle when things go "bad" in session. Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. Thank you for listening. We hope this experience helps you push the leading edge in your work to help people connect with themselves and with each other. You can financially contribute to...
2021-11-14
30 min