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DYNAMIC EMOTION FOCUSED THERAPY


Invites and integrates unconscious affect

Disarms defenses with shame sensitivity

Detoxifies shame, anxiety and guilt

Catalyzes compassion for self

Emphasizes embodied & verbal attunement

Mindfully tracks somatic experience

Forms collaborative partnerships

Spotlights strengths

Promotes authenticity, creativity and intuition

Employs vivid language, metaphor and prosody

Attends to therapist self-regulation

Attunes to cultural, racial, gender, and spiritual factors

  

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