Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in New Brunswick & Online
Relationships can be one of the greatest sources of comfort and connection in our lives, but when communication breaks down or emotional wounds build over time, they can also become a source of stress, conflict and loneliness.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is an evidence-based approach that helps individuals, couples and families better understand emotions, strengthen connection and create healthier relationship patterns. Rather than focusing only on surface-level conflict, EFT helps uncover the deeper emotional needs and patterns driving those struggles.
How We Can Help
EFT can support people experiencing:
Relationship conflict and communication difficulties
Emotional distance or disconnection
Trust issues and attachment wounds
Anxiety, depression and emotional overwhelm
Repeating unhealthy relationship patterns
Difficulty expressing emotions or needs
Family conflict and parenting stress
Grief, loss or life transitions impacting relationships
Trauma that affects emotional connection and safety
Through EFT, clients learn to better understand the emotions underneath their reactions and develop healthier ways of responding to themselves and others.
who we help
We use EFT to support:
Couples seeking to improve communication, rebuild trust, strengthen intimacy or navigate conflict and major life transitions.
Individuals who want to better understand their emotions, relationship patterns, attachment style or the impact of past experiences on current relationships.
Parents, caregivers, teens and family members working to improve communication, reduce conflict and strengthen emotional connection.
EFT can be especially helpful for people who feel stuck in recurring emotional or relational patterns and want to create deeper, more secure connections.
We offer Emotionally Focused Therapy in-person in Fredericton and Saint John, as well as online for people across New Brunswick.
How EFT Works
EFT focuses on identifying and changing the emotional patterns that keep people feeling disconnected or stuck.
In therapy, we work together to:
Identify recurring emotional and relationship patterns
Explore the underlying emotions driving conflict or withdrawal
Strengthen emotional awareness and communication
Build safer, more secure ways of connecting
Develop healthier responses to stress and emotional triggers
Foster trust, empathy, and emotional closeness
Rather than assigning blame, EFT helps people understand the cycle they are caught in and learn how to respond differently.
Sessions are collaborative, supportive and paced in a way that feels emotionally safe and manageable.
How much does EFT cost?
Sessions with a registered social worker (RSW) or licensed counselling therapist (LCT) are $160 for 50 minutes.
Is EFT covered by insurance?
Our counselling fees are not covered by Medicare but are covered by many extended health insurance plans. We partner with Veterans Affairs Canada or Canadian Armed Forces and can direct bill them.
Our clinic has therapists who are either registered social workers (RSW) or Licensed Counselling Therapists (LCT).
You must check your specific plan for what you have coverage for, as coverage is different for each policy. Verify that your plan covers counselling/therapy with a MSW, RSW or LCT. Your insurance may state you have coverage for clinical counsellor or psychotherapist, which would cover LCT or social worker.
We also offer direct billing with many different insurance companies, which allows you to keep more money in your pocket. We can direct bill Blue Cross, Veterans Affairs (VAC), Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Canada Life, Claim Secure, Chamber of Commerce, Work Safe, NIHB, Department of Social Development, and more provided your plan is set up for direct billing. You are still responsible for any co-pay amounts at the time of service.
About Laura Gatien & Associates
At Laura Gatien & Associates, we take a proactive and collaborative approach to mental health treatment, offering clients access a diverse team of professionals with various expertise and specialties who learn from and can refer to one another. We take a holistic approach to treatment and believe everything makes perfect sense in the context of your life experiences.
Quality care is very important to us as a team, and we ensure this is upheld through regular clinical meetings, ongoing professional development and training opportunities, as well as using evidence-based frameworks. This helps us provide you with the best care for your individual needs so you can make progress sooner.
Our clients benefit from shared resources that exist within a team and the peace of mind that they are not just working with an individual, but are part of a broader mental health community learning and growing together.
We prioritize accessibility and availability of services, providing limited wait times and evening appointments to accommodate diverse schedules. We will regularly ask for feedback on your experience here so we can continue to improve.
Our EFT Therapists
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Marjorie Frenette
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Meagan Chaffey
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Chloe Delaquis
Build Stronger, Healthier Connections
Whether you are struggling in your relationship, feeling emotionally disconnected or wanting to better understand yourself and your patterns, EFT can help create meaningful and lasting change. Book an appointment today to learn how Emotionally Focused Therapy can support you, your relationship or your family.