You’re invited! SPEAKS Book Launch
SPEAKS Guidebook Launch Event We’re pleased to invite you to a special hybrid event on Tuesday 8th July 2025, marking the launch of the SPEAKS Therapy Guidebook. Rooted in Emotion Focused Therapy and Schema Therapy, and developed using insights from client lived experience, SPEAKS is an approach developed to support people with longstanding anorexia or those who have additional complexity or neurodivergence. 📆 Date: 8th July 2025 🕛 Time: 12:00–1:30 […]
The Science Behind Emotion-Focused Therapy: Change Process Research and Outcomes

The Science Behind Emotion-Focused Therapy: Change Process Research and Outcomes Introduction Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) is an evidence-based psychotherapeutic approach that emphasizes the role of emotion in human functioning and therapeutic change. Developed by Leslie Greenberg and colleagues, EFT integrates principles from humanistic, experiential, and emotion theory to support emotion processing, leading to lasting change and […]
New! SPEAKS Guidebook now published
New SPEAKS Guidebook available We are delighted to announce the publication of our SPEAKS guidebook for therapists. This book introduces the SPEAKS therapy model, a structured, phase-based, process-oriented approach to change for individuals with long-standing anorexia nervosa. Rooted in Emotion Focused Therapy and Schema Therapy, and developed using insights from client lived experience, SPEAKS provides clinicians with a practical […]
Which Therapy is Right for You?

Which Therapy Is Right for You? Introduction When it comes to choosing a therapist, a common question is “What type of therapy is right for me?” This can be true if you are a client looking for personal therapy or if you are a therapist looking for training and professional development. Many therapies are rooted […]
What is Emotion Focused Therapy? A beginner’s guide

What Is Emotion-Focused Therapy? A Beginner’s Guide Introduction Feeling your emotions isn’t always easy—but it’s essential for healing. That’s the core idea behind Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), a compassionate, research-supported approach to psychotherapy that helps people transform emotional pain into insight and growth. What Is Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)? EFT is a humanistic and experiential form of […]
Psychology of Business Podcast

Psychology of Business Podcast I was delighted to be invited by Dr Rosie Gilderthorp onto her Psychology of Business podcast. Rosie says; “Before I met Anna, I really didn’t know very much about EFT, but when I started reading up on emotion focused therapy and I heard Anna describe the difference that it’s made to […]
Do us Brits find emotions more difficult than other countries?

Do us Brits find emotions more difficult than other countries? Hear me interview Les Greenberg, developer of Emotion Focused Therapy I was lucky enough to interview Les Greenberg, developer of Emotion Focused Therapy and visiting Professor at the Emotion Focused Therapy Institute of England. Les tells me all about how Emotion Focused Therapy was developed, […]