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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

• Empolys vivid language, metaphor and prosody

• Attends to therapist self-regulation

• Integrates cultural, racial, spiritual, and gender

   factors impacting goals

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