Hold Me Tight

Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

By Dr. Sue Johnson

Dr. Sue Johnson is the developer of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, which is the most effective couples therapy currently available (75% success rate).  In her book, Hold Me Tight, she gives couples a roadmap to create stronger, more secure relationships.

Dr. Johnson based her couples therapy on attachment theory which was developed in the early 1900’s.  She believes just as a baby attaches to his/her caregivers, couples attach to each other to form a secure base from which one can experience the world.  As we form our attachment, it is much like a dance and as we dance with our partners, we occasionally step on each other’s toes.  Hold Me Tight helps couples to understand their dance so that different conversations can take place that will allow both partners to feel loved and secure with one another.

If you would like a better understanding of Dr. Johnson’s work without reading the book, go to https://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200901/hold-me-tight