Sue Johnson


Sue Johnson is a British clinical psychologist, couples therapist and author living and working in Canada. She is known for her work in the field of psychology on bonding, attachment and adult romantic relationships.

Career

Johnson earned a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Hull in 1968, and an Ed.D. in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia in 1984. She currently holds the title of Emeritus Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Ottawa. Along with Les Greenberg, Johnson developed emotionally focused couples and family therapy, a psychotherapeutic approach for couples based on attachment theory. She founded the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy, which offers training in EFT to mental health professionals.
Johnson has authored a number of books for therapists and for general audiences.
In 2016, Johnson was named Family Psychologist of the Year by the American Psychological Association's Society for Couple and Family Psychology. In 2017, she was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada.

Selected works

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