EFTSkills — Emotion-Focused Therapy for Therapists

How EFT Therapists Choose Which Emotion to Work With First

How EFT therapists decide which emotion to work with first — using marker recognition, process tracking, and task selection in session.

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Why This Question Matters in Emotion Focused Therapy
Not Every Emotion Has the Same Clinical Function
The Role of Emotional Markers
How Process Tracking Guides the Therapist
When the Therapist Follows the Emotion
When the Therapist Does Not Follow the Emotion Directly
How EFT Tasks Help Organise the Work
A Clinical Example
Why This Is Difficult for Therapists Learning EFT
How EFTSkills Helps
Summary