ABSTRACT
The task element was found to be the most important element of the alliance in terms of predicting outcome in emotionally focused therapy (EFT). The relevance of the quality of the alliance is supported in a study of EFT process, where it accounted for 20 percent of the variance in therapy outcome. The EFT therapist has to be able to create a safe context—a secure base, in attachment theory terms—for both partners to access and work with emotion, and to restructure interactions. The EFT therapist uses his or her personal style and resources to create a context for techniques and interventions, and to connect with each client’s experience. The EFT therapist has then to be willing to engage with and attune to each client’s experience and to resonate with the experience. The EFT Tango is laid out in detail in the text Attachment Theory in Practice: EFT With Individuals, Couples and Families.
