Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

Sue Johnson developed Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which has the strongest evidence base of any couples therapy approach — about 70-75% of couples move from distress to recovery. "Hold Me Tight" translates EFT's clinical approach into seven structured conversations couples can have at home. The core insight: most relationship fights aren't actually about the dishes or the in-laws — they're about whether your partner is emotionally accessible and responsive. Johnson calls these "demon dialogues," and naming them is often the first step to stopping them.