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Hold Me Tight

Your Guide to the Most Successful Approach to Building Loving Relationships
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Hold Me Tight by Dr Sue Johnson offers insight into creating stronger, more secure romantic relationships through the Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) approach. The book explores how to form lasting bonds by addressing emotional disconnections and fostering deep, meaningful connections with your partner. It's a guide to understanding and enhancing your love life.
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This book may appeal to you if you're looking to improve your relationships through a deeper understanding of emotional bonds. Dr Sue Johnson offers valuable insights and practical strategies to help strengthen connections and build lasting intimacy.

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The developer of the most successful approach to building loving relationships - Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) - shares her groundbreaking programme, which any couple can use to create a stronger, more secure bond.

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Hold Me Tight by Dr Sue Johnson offers an insightful and scientifically grounded approach to achieving and maintaining a deeply fulfilling romantic relationship. Drawing on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a method that Dr Johnson developed over two decades and is now practised globally, this book provides a valuable resource for couples seeking to enhance their emotional connection and long-term happiness.

Through a combination of illuminating case studies, expert advice, and practical exercises, Dr Sue Johnson presents her effective therapy model to a wide audience for the first time. At the core of EFT is the idea that fostering a strong emotional bond can de-escalate conflicts, create a safe space for emotional expression, and ultimately strengthen the connection between partners.

Highlighted by esteemed publications such as Time magazine and the New York Times, EFT is renowned for its impressive success rate, with 75 per cent of couples experiencing significant improvement in their relationship. Hold Me Tight guides readers through seven transformative conversations that help reveal, understand, and enhance the underlying emotional dynamics in their relationships.

Whether you are in a new relationship or have been together for decades, Dr Johnson’s approach offers a better understanding of both your own emotional needs and those of your partner. By doing so, couples can reframe misunderstandings and hurts into opportunities for creating deeper bonds of trust and love.

With clear language and relatable examples, Hold Me Tight empowers couples to foster a lifetime of love, connection, and security, making it an indispensable guide for anyone looking to deepen their relationship with their significant other.

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Hold Me Tight by Dr Sue Johnson is highly recommended by renowned experts in the field, praised for its valuable insights into couples' therapy. Reviewers appreciate Johnson's blend of humour, science, and practical wisdom, positioning it as a revolutionary and indispensable resource for improving relationships.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780749955489

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 322g

Pages: 320

About the Author

British author Dr Sue Johnson is a clinical psychologist and Distinguished Research Professor at Alliant International University in San Diego, CA. The creator of EFT, she is a recognised leader in the new science of relationships. She is the author of numerous books and articles, and she has trained thousands of therapists in North America and around the world.

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