Product Description
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson is the relationship book that actually works, with over one million copies sold and endorsements from the biggest names in couples therapy.
Dr. Sue Johnson, developer of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), lays out a clear, research-backed framework for understanding why relationships break down and what it actually takes to fix them. The core idea is straightforward: your emotional attachment to your partner is the foundation everything else is built on. Get that right, and the arguing, the distance, and the resentment start to dissolve.
The book walks you through seven key conversations designed to reshape the moments that define your relationship:
- Recognizing the Demon Dialogues
- Finding the Raw Spots
- Revisiting a Rocky Moment
- Forgiving Injuries
- Keeping Your Love Alive
These are practical exercises, not abstract theory. Dr. Johnson draws on real cases from her clinical practice to show what these conversations look like in real relationships, including ones that were struggling badly before EFT turned things around.
This is the ideal read for couples who want to go deeper, whether you're working through something hard or just want to make a solid relationship even stronger. It's also one of the most recommended self-help books for couples by therapists who actually use EFT in their practice. John Gottman, PhD called Dr. Johnson "the best couple's therapist in the world." Harville Hendrix, PhD called this book "much-needed."
If you and your partner are looking for a book to read together that gives you real tools instead of vague advice, this is the one. Hardcover, 320 pages.
Product Description
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson is the relationship book that actually works, with over one million copies sold and endorsements from the biggest names in couples therapy.
Dr. Sue Johnson, developer of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), lays out a clear, research-backed framework for understanding why relationships break down and what it actually takes to fix them. The core idea is straightforward: your emotional attachment to your partner is the foundation everything else is built on. Get that right, and the arguing, the distance, and the resentment start to dissolve.
The book walks you through seven key conversations designed to reshape the moments that define your relationship:
- Recognizing the Demon Dialogues
- Finding the Raw Spots
- Revisiting a Rocky Moment
- Forgiving Injuries
- Keeping Your Love Alive
These are practical exercises, not abstract theory. Dr. Johnson draws on real cases from her clinical practice to show what these conversations look like in real relationships, including ones that were struggling badly before EFT turned things around.
This is the ideal read for couples who want to go deeper, whether you're working through something hard or just want to make a solid relationship even stronger. It's also one of the most recommended self-help books for couples by therapists who actually use EFT in their practice. John Gottman, PhD called Dr. Johnson "the best couple's therapist in the world." Harville Hendrix, PhD called this book "much-needed."
If you and your partner are looking for a book to read together that gives you real tools instead of vague advice, this is the one. Hardcover, 320 pages.
