
ENJOY A VIDEO INTRODUCTION TO DEFT
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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