EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)

EFT helps partners understand their patterns and rebuild emotional connection. Find EFT therapists at Origins in North Carolina and online.

  • 3 clinicians at Origins
  • 3 accepting or with limited availability
  • In person across North Carolina and online

Emotionally Focused Therapy, or EFT, is an attachment-based approach that helps couples see the cycles that keep them stuck, such as one person pursuing while the other withdraws, and reach for each other in new ways.

Sessions slow down conflict to find the deeper feelings and needs underneath. EFT is used to repair trust, rebuild closeness and help partners feel safe with each other, and it is affirming of many kinds of relationships.

Common questions

What is EFT?

A research-supported approach to couples therapy focused on emotional bonds and attachment needs.

Do both partners have to attend?

EFT is designed for partners together, though individual work can also help. Ask a clinician which fits your situation.

How do I find a therapist who offers EFT?

3 Origins clinicians offer EFT, and all of them are accepting new clients or have limited availability right now. They see clients in person in Cary NC and Durham NC – Southpark and online in North Carolina. Use the therapist directory to filter for EFT, read each clinician's profile and book a free 15-minute consultation online or at 252-220-0420.

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Meet the clinicians

Each clinician below lists this in their profile. Select a card to read more and book a free consultation.

  • Stephanie Manosalvas

    Stephanie Manosalvas

    MSW, LCSWA · Therapist (she/her/ella)

    Bilingual, culturally responsive therapy for faith, identity, anxiety, ADHD, perimenopause and menopause, and major life transitions.

    • In person: Cary NC
    • Online: North Carolina
    • Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults, College Students
    • Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +1
    • Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale

    🟢 Accepting clients

  • Amy Leach

    Amy Leach

    MSW, LCSW · Therapist (she/her)

    Trauma therapy, EMDR and couples counseling, so you can find steady ground.

    • In person: Durham NC – Southpark
    • Online: North Carolina
    • Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults
    • Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
    • Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale

    🟢 Accepting clients

  • Dr. Crissa Allen

    Dr. Crissa Allen

    PhD, LCMHC, NCC · Therapist (she/her)

    Therapy for high achievers who are ready to stop living by everyone else's expectations and feel more at home in their own lives.

    • Online: North Carolina
    • Ages: Adults
    • Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
    • Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale

    🟢 Accepting clients

Listed by availability first, then by whether the clinician's own summary mentions this focus. Fit is something you work out with a clinician, which is what the free 15-minute consultation is for.

Find care near you

Clinicians at these offices list this in their profile and see clients in person. Select an office for its address, hours and clinicians.

  • Cary, NC

    1 clinician here lists this · accepting new clients

    110 Iowa Ln, Suite 201, Cary, NC

  • Durham – Southpark

    1 clinician here lists this · accepting new clients

    5007 Southpark Dr, Suite 200-B, Durham, NC

Find the right fit

Book a free 15-minute consultation or give us a call, and we’ll help you find a clinician who fits your needs, your identity and your schedule.