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  • Psychology
  • Therapeutic Interventions
  • Relationship Counseling

Background:

  • Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is an empirically supported treatment for relationship distress.
  • Existing EFT protocols lack specific adaptations for same-sex/same-gender (SS/SG) relationships.
  • Need for evidence-based guidelines tailored to SS/SG couples is critical for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To generate consensus on treatment guidelines for adapting EFT for SS/SG relationships.
  • To provide a framework for therapists working with SS/SG couples using EFT.
  • To enhance the applicability and efficacy of EFT in diverse relationship contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Delphi method with 40 expert therapists specializing in EFT for SS/SG relationships.
  • Data collection involved three phases: open-ended questions, and guideline importance ratings.
  • Analysis included thematic analysis for qualitative data and descriptive statistics for quantitative data.

Main Results:

  • Developed 49 consensus-based guidelines for applying EFT to SS/SG relationships.
  • Identified necessary modifications in therapists' foundational knowledge, practice setup, and EFT stages/steps.
  • Recommendations cover all aspects of EFT, from initial orientation to therapeutic interventions.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides the first set of evidence-based guidelines for EFT with SS/SG relationships.
  • These guidelines facilitate the adaptation of EFT to better serve the unique needs of SS/SG couples.
  • The findings support the expansion of empirically supported treatments to diverse populations, promoting inclusive mental healthcare.