Enhancing Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy Through the Practice of Mindfulness: A Case Analysis

Though at first glance, mindfulness may not seem to be in concert with emotionally focused couple therapy, there are ways to intervene with each approach that enhances the treatment. Recent empirical evidence suggests that mindfulness practice can in fact complement emotionally focused therapy (EFT) in several areas of marital distress. This article reviews the empirical research on mindfulness and EFT and provides a case analysis that illustrates the use of mindfulness practice within the context of emotionally focused couple therapy.