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Emotion Focused Therapy Across The North East
A therapy that places emotions at the centre of healing, helping you understand and regulate your emotional experience to build healthier ways of relating.
- 44 Practitioners
- 6 North East clinics
- Free First Pathway call
How it works
Working with your emotions, not around them.
Most of us have learned, in one way or another, to manage difficult emotions by pushing them aside, rationalising them, or distracting from them. Emotion Focused Therapy takes a different view: emotions are not problems to be managed away, but sources of information about what matters. When emotions are blocked, avoided, or overwhelmed, difficulties persist. When they can be accessed and worked through, change becomes possible.
EFT is a structured, present-focused therapy that helps you identify the emotions underlying your difficulties, understand what those emotions are communicating, and transform patterns that have become stuck. The approach draws on attachment theory and humanistic psychology, and works directly with emotional experience in the session, not just discussion of it.
The evidence base for EFT is well-established, particularly for depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties. It is recognised by the British Psychological Society and practiced by HCPC-registered psychologists and accredited therapists at Select Psychology.
What EFT can help with
Emotions that have nowhere to go.
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Relationship difficulties and conflict
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Communication breakdown between partners
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Emotional disconnection and loneliness
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Attachment and intimacy difficulties
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Depression linked to relational difficulties
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Anxiety connected to relationships and belonging
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Grief and unresolved loss
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Low self-esteem and shame
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Trust and betrayal
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Feeling emotionally shut down or overwhelmed
How the match is made
The right EFT therapist, matched with care
Our Pathway Team takes the time to understand what you're going through before matching you with a practitioner who has the right Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) expertise, experience, and availability. A good therapeutic match helps you explore emotions with confidence and make meaningful progress.
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Initial conversation
The Pathway Team listens to what is happening and matches you to the right practitioner. Your therapist then agrees a personalised plan with you.
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Matched to an EFT practitioner
Select guides you to a practitioner trained and experienced in Emotion Focused Therapy, with relevant clinical background and availability at your preferred location or online.
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Emotion-focused sessions
Sessions work directly with emotional experience as it arises, building awareness of patterns and supporting you to access and transform the emotions that are keeping you stuck.
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Consolidation
As therapy progresses, the focus shifts toward embedding new emotional responses and building confidence in your ability to navigate difficult feelings independently.
Practitioner fit
EFT matched to where you are emotionally.
EFT works with your emotional experience as it is, not as it should be. The Pathway Team takes time to understand what you are carrying before recommending a practitioner, so the match is based on clinical experience and relational fit, not just availability.
What the first conversation explores
- The nature of your current difficulties and how long they have been present
- Whether you are coming as an individual, with a partner, or with family members
- What patterns of emotional response or avoidance are most present
- What you have tried before and what has felt most useful
A simple first move
Not sure where to start? Talk it through with the Pathway Team.
Where we offer this
Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) across the North East
Tynemouth
1 Tynemouth Road, NE30 4AY
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Newcastle
The Grainger Suite, Dobson House, Regent Centre, NE3 3PF
Visit clinicAlso available all locations.
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Conditions this helps with
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Fees and insurance
Clear fees, and most major insurers accepted
No GP referral is needed. If you are using private medical insurance, tell the Pathway Team when you get in touch and they will help with authorisation.
Session fees
- Relationship therapy£95
- Specialist psychological therapy£110
- Clinical & counselling psychology£140
- Psychological assessmentsfrom £350
Insurers accepted
Bupa · Aviva · AXA · Allianz · Simply Health · Vita Health Group
Questions before you start
What people usually ask
1 Who can benefit from EFT?
EFT is suitable for people of all ages who want to better understand and navigate their emotions, improve their relationships, or work through difficulties such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and trauma. It can be particularly helpful if you feel disconnected from your emotions, or if feelings frequently overwhelm you.
2 How is EFT different from CBT?
While CBT focuses primarily on changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, EFT places emotions at the heart of the work. Rather than reframing feelings, EFT helps you explore what your emotions are communicating and transform the patterns that are causing harm. Both are evidence-based approaches; they simply work at different levels.
3 Is EFT a talking therapy?
Yes, EFT involves in-depth conversation with your therapist about your emotional experiences. It also uses experiential techniques, such as chair work and imagery, to help you engage with emotions in the present moment rather than only discussing them. This combination makes EFT a distinctive and often very powerful form of talking therapy.
4 How long does EFT therapy take?
The length of therapy depends on your individual goals and the complexity of what you are bringing. Some clients notice meaningful change within a small number of sessions; others benefit from longer-term work. Your therapist will discuss timing with you from the outset and review progress as you go.
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