There are many reasons why a person may have had to learn to shut down emotion, avoid doing emotion or simply was never taught how to express their emotions outwardly, all of which have nothing to do with Autism. Yet, many therapists mistake a lack of emotional expression right off the bat for Autism, which can cause a therapist to jump to a pathological conclusion without really understanding the whole picture.
And while lack of appropriate emotional expression or flat affect can be a diagnostic criteria for autism, there are also many people in the world who have Autism and can name and identify emotions as well. Regardless of whether or not a person comes for couples counseling or individual psychotherapy with autism, the diagnosis does not have to equal total hopelessness for learning how to do emotions. And in either case, the work a skilled Emotionally Focused Therapist will do in session for any client with trouble feeling and expressing emotion will be the same, whether or not a person does have Autism.
Join We Heart Therapy host & Cert. EFT Supervisor/Therapist Dr. Belle and special guest, EFT Trainer Scott Woolley, PhD, as they discuss Autism, emotions, and how to use Emotionally Focused Therapy to work with both dynamics.
For more information on Emotionally Focused Therapy pioneered by Sue Johnson, visit: http://www.iceeft.com
For more information on Scott Woolley, PhD, contact Scott at http://www.DrScottWoolley.com or http://TRIEFT.org
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Join your host Dr. Belle, PhD LMFT at: https://www.DrBelle.com http://www.LasVegasMarriagecounseling... or http://www.WeHeartTherapy.com
EP 70: Using Emotionally Focused Therapy to Repair Social Injuries - Featuring EFT Trainer James Hawkins PhD
EP 69: Using EFT for Individuals (EFIT) healing from Break Ups - Featuring EFT Trainer Helene Igwebuike
EP 68: Having Relentless Empathy for Challenging Clients in EFT - Featuring EFT Trainers Jef Slootmaeckers & Lieven Migerode
EP 67: Working with Trauma using EFT for Individuals ”EFIT” - Featuring EFT Trainer Dr. Leanne Campbell
EP 66: How to work with Porn and Sex Addiction in EFT - Featuring EFT Trainer Clare Rosoman, PhD
EP 65: Working with Military Populations Using Emotionally Focused Therapy - Featuring EFT Trainer Dr. Greg Cheney
EP 64: Women & Sex - Featuring Dr. Belle & Sexpert Dr. Laurie Watson, host of Foreplay Radio Podcast
EP 63: Understanding Attachment Science, Bonding, Behavior & Emotions - Featuring EFT Trainer Andrea Pagani
EP 62: Let's Talk About Sex! And Why talking about it is Uncomfortable! - Featuring Sexpert Laurie Watson, PhD
EP 61: How To Work in the Present Moment/Present Process using EFT - Featuring EFT Trainer Nancy Gardner, PhD
EP 60: EFT Talk: Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help with ADHD - Featuring EFT Trainer Alexine Thompson
EP 59: EFT Talk: Working with Pursuers-Pursuer Softening in EFT - Featuring North Italian EFT Trainer Dr. Giulia Altera
EP 58: EFT Talk: Working with Withdrawers in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) - Featuring EFT Trainer George Faller
EP 57: EFT Talk: Shame & Honor Cultures in EFT - Featuring EFT Trainer Kathryn De Bruin & Carmen Morrison
EP 56: EFT Talk: Seeding Attachment in Emotionally Focused Therapy - Featuring EFT Trainer Helene Igwebuike
EP 55: EFT Talk: Men and Emotions - Featuring Evryman's Founder Owen Marcus & Relationship Expert George Faller
EP 54: EFT Talk: Working towards Forgiveness in Attachment Injuries with EFT - Featuring EFT Trainer Sam Jinich
EP 53: EFT Talk: The Importance of an Attachment History-Emotionally Focused Therapy - Featuring EFT Trainer Ryan Rana
EP 52: EFT Talk: Keeping your Focus in Emotionally Focused Therapy - Featuring EFT Trainer Sharon Chatkupt Lee
EP 51: EFT Talk: Catching Bullets in Session with EFT - Featuring EFT Trainer Zoya Simakhodskaya
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