Hold Me Tight

Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

Contributors

By Dr. Sue Johnson

Read by Helen Keeley

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Feb 11, 2020
Publisher
Hachette Audio
ISBN-13
9781549157684

Format

Format:

  1. Audiobook Download (Unabridged)
  2. ebook $15.99 $20.99 CAD
  3. Hardcover $32.00 $42.00 CAD

Strengthen and deepen your relationships with this "much-needed" (Harville Hendrix, PhD) guide that has sold over one million copies, through revelatory practical exercises, seven profound conversations, and sage advice from “the best couple’s therapist in the world” (John Gottman, PhD, bestselling author)

Are you looking to enrich a healthy relationship, revitalize a tired one, or rescue one gone awry? We all want a lifetime of love, support, and companionship. But sometimes we need a little help.
 
Enter Dr. Sue Johnson, developer of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy and “the most original contributor to couple’s therapy to come along in the last thirty years,” according to Dr. William J. Doherty, PhD. In Hold Me Tight, Dr. Johnson shares her groundbreaking and remarkably successful program for creating stronger, more secure relationships.
 
The message of Hold Me Tight is simple: Forget about learning how to argue better, analyzing your early childhood, making grand romantic gestures, or experimenting with new sexual positions. Instead, get to the emotional underpinnings of your relationship by recognizing that you are emotionally attached to and dependent on your partner in much the same way that a child is on a parent for nurturing, soothing, and protection. Dr. Johnson teaches that the way to enhance or save a relationship is to be open, attuned, and responsive to each other and to reestablish emotional connection. With this in mind, she focuses on key moments in a relationship and uses them as touch points for seven healing conversations, including:  
  • Recognizing the Demon Dialogues
  • Finding the Raw Spots
  • Revisiting a Rocky Moment
  • Forgiving Injuries
  • Keeping Your Love Alive
 These conversations give you insight into the defining moments in your relationship and guide you in reshaping these moments to create a secure and lasting bond.
 
Through stories from Dr. Johnson’s practice, illuminating advice, and practical exercises, you will learn how to nurture, protect, and grow your relationship, ensuring a lifetime of love.

Dr. Sue Johnson

About the Author

Dr. Sue Johnson, until her death in 2024, was a clinical psychologist, professor, researcher, a sought-after presenter & speaker and a pioneer in developing the field of psychotherapy. She transformed our understanding of how humans flourish through secure attachment, empowering individuals, couples, and families worldwide to heal, thrive, and build meaningful relationships rooted in connection and trust. 

She continues to be an internationally recognized leader and innovator in the field of couple interventions, adult attachment, and change in psychotherapy through her creation and development of Emotionally Focused Therapy. She was the founder of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT): iceeft.com.

Johnson was a prolific and the best-selling author of numerous professional articles and books, including books for the general public: Hold Me Tight, Love Sense, Created for Connection and The Hold Me Tight Workbook. She also created several programs for groups as well as online versions for couples based on Hold Me Tight and Created for Connection.

Sue Johnson received numerous awards for her work including the Order of Canada, 

Her legacy website is drsuejohnson.com

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