Sue Johnson is a British clinical psychologist, couples therapist and

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living and working in

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. She is known for her work in the field of psychology on bonding, attachment and adult romantic relationships.

Career

Johnson earned a B.A. in English Literature from the

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in 1968, and an Ed.D. in Counselling Psychology from the

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in 1984. She currently holds the title of

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in the Department of

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at the

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. Along with Les Greenberg, Johnson developed emotionally focused couples and family therapy (EFT), a psychotherapeutic approach for couples based on

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. She founded the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy, which offers training in EFT to mental health professionals. Johnson has authored a number of books for therapists (including EFT treatment manuals) and for general audiences. In 2016, Johnson was named Family Psychologist of the Year by the

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's Society for Couple and Family Psychology. In 2017, she was appointed a Member of the

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Selected works

;Books *Johnson, S.M. (2019) Attachment Theory in Practice: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) With Individuals, Couples, and Families. New York: Guilford Press *Johnson, S.M.; Sanderfer, K. (2016) Created for Connection: The "Hold Me Tight" Guide for Christian Couples. New York: Little Brown *Johnson, S.M. (2013) Love Sense: The Revolutionary Science of Romantic Relationships. New York: Little Brown *Johnson, S.M. (2008) Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love. New York: Little Brown * Johnson, S.M. (2007). ''Practica de la Terapia Matrimonial Concentrada Emocionalmente: Creando Conexiones'' New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group – Spanish Edition. *Johnson, S.M., Bradley, B., Furrow, J., Lee, A., Palmer, G., Tilley, D. & Woolley, S.(2005) Becoming an Emotionally Focused Therapist: The Workbook. New York: Brunner /Routledge. *Johnson, S.M. (2002) Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy with Trauma Survivors: Strengthening Attachment Bonds. New York: Guilford Press. *Johnson, S.M. (1996) (2004 -2nd edition). Creating Connection: The Practice of Emotionally Focused Marital Therapy. New York: Brunner/Mazel (now Brunner /Routledge). *Saxe, B. J., Johnson, S.M. et al. (1994) From victim to survivor: A group treatment model for women survivors of incest. Government of Canada: Health Department. Distributed across Canada in French and English, pp. 1–188. *Greenberg, L. & Johnson, S.M. (1988) Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. New York: Guilford Press. ;Articles * Johnson, S.M. (2008)
"My, How Couples Therapy Has Changed!: Attachment, Love and Science."

References

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