MISSISSAUGA THERAPY
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
What is EFT?
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a warm, evidence-based approach grounded in the science of emotion and attachment — our deep human need for safe, secure connection. It helps you understand the emotions underneath your struggles, make sense of recurring patterns, and create new, more secure ways of relating to yourself and the people who matter to you.
EFT works both one-on-one and with couples:
For individuals — EFT helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, and the attachment wounds that shape how we feel and relate (its individual application is also known as EFIT).
For couples — EFT helps partners break out of negative cycles, reconnect, and rebuild trust and closeness.
At Collaborative Therapy, several of our Mississauga therapists work with EFT in individual and couples sessions.
Meet EFT Psychotherapists In Mississauga
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Irene Iskenderova
trauma, attachment issues, anxiety, self-esteem, OCD, ADHD, stress, body-image
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Matt Hackney
anxiety, stress, depression, attachment issues, neurodiversity, grief, relationships
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Kate Jurowicz
trauma, PTSD, postpartum depression, anxiety, depression, stress, marital and pre-marital issues
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Ivona Szostak
depression, trauma, anxiety, family conflict, attachment issues, marital and pre-marital issues
How EFT Works
EFT gently helps you move from feeling stuck to feeling connected, by:
Slowing down to notice the emotions beneath reactions and conflict
Understanding the attachment needs those emotions are pointing to
Making sense of the patterns or cycles that keep you (or you and a partner) stuck
Creating new emotional experiences that build security, trust, and self-compassion
EFT for Individuals
In individual therapy, EFT helps you turn toward difficult emotions with support rather than avoiding them — which is often where lasting change begins. It's especially helpful for anxiety, depression, low self-worth, and the effects of complex or childhood trauma, including for people who don't necessarily think of their experiences as "trauma."
EFT for Couples
For couples, EFT is one of the most well-researched approaches for strengthening relationships. It helps partners step out of the cycle of conflict or distance, hear each other's deeper needs, and rebuild a sense of safety and closeness. Learn more on our Couples Therapy page.
What EFT Can Help With
Anxiety and emotional overwhelm
Depression and low mood
Trauma and complex childhood trauma
Attachment wounds and difficulty trusting
Relationship conflict, distance, or disconnection
Low self-worth and harsh self-criticism
Life transitions and grief
What to Expect
EFT sessions are warm, paced, and emotionally attuned — never about being pushed faster than you're ready. Together we'll create enough safety to explore the feelings and patterns underneath, so change feels real and lasting rather than surface-level. Available in person in Mississauga and online across Ontario.
Is EFT Right for You?
EFT may be a good fit if you:
Feel stuck in the same emotional or relational patterns
Want to understand and work with your emotions, not just manage symptoms
Are healing from trauma or attachment wounds
(As a couple) want to reconnect and rebuild trust
Not sure? A free 15-minute consultation is a good place to start.
About Collaborative Therapy
Collaborative Therapy is a psychotherapy practice based in Mississauga, offering in‑person sessions and online therapy across Ontario.
Practical Details
Location: Mississauga & Online across Ontario
Session Length: 50 minutes
Fees: Click Here for Prices
Insurance: Many extended health plans cover psychotherapy — check with your provider
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EFT only for couples?
No. EFT is well known for couples work, but it's just as effective one-on-one — for anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-worth. (The individual application is sometimes called EFIT.)
Is EFT only for couples?
No. EFT is highly effective for individuals too — for anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-worth — through EFIT.
Is EFT good for trauma?
Yes. Trauma-informed EFIT is well-suited to working gently with the emotions and attachment wounds connected to past experiences.
Is EFT available online?
Yes — in person in Mississauga and online across Ontario.
Take the Next Step
Whether you're coming on your own or as a couple, EFT can help you feel more connected — to yourself and to the people who matter. Book a free 15-minute consultation to see if it's the right fit.