After 20 years of experience as a therapist—and with Candace’s 20 years of experience—we know at Peterson Family Therapy that Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and attachment work is the most effective type of therapy available today, especially for couples. The question is: why does EFT work so well when other approaches fall short? Let me break it down into three key reasons.
Family therapy is one of the most powerful and transformative experiences—both for therapists and for the families we serve. At Peterson Family Therapy in Salt Lake City, family counseling is a cornerstone of our practice, and I’m excited to share why this work is so meaningful and how it can help families move from crisis to connection.
What Is Emotional Attunement and Why Does It Matter? In this Velcro Love podcast episode, Dr. Ryan Rana, PhD, shares groundbreaking insights into one of the most fundamental aspects of healthy relationships: emotional attunement. As a certified Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) trainer and supervisor, Dr. Rana explains why this concept is so crucial for couples […]
In episode #3, we talk with with Dr. Teri Murphy, a certified Trainer, Supervisor, and Therapist of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). In this episode Dr. Teri discusses love and creativity, and teaching and joy and sadness. She gets very personal about many of the hard things she has been through, her “dark nights of the […]
In this episode of VELCRO LOVE the brilliant Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) trainer, Jim Thomas, from Colorado, shares his definitions of emotional vulnerability and emotional attunement. Jim uses the basic principles of Attachment Theory to help us understand what it means and looks like to connect with others and inject emotional safety into any conversation. […]
Peterson Family Therapy is a family-owned counseling practice in Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s operated by Ed and Candace Peterson, life partners with the desire and skill needed to help couples in crisis, individuals suffering from addiction issues, and anyone dealing with depression and anxiety. Peterson Family Therapy is a member of The International Centre For Excellence In Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).
Peterson Family Therapy
4505 Wasatch Blvd, #260
Salt Lake City, UT, 84124
(801) 809-7990
