Dr. Sue Johnson, a recipient of the Order of Canada, is an internationally recognized leader in the field of couple interventions. A clinical psychologist and Distinguished Research Professor at Alliant International University in San Diego and a professor at the University of Ottawa, Dr. Johnson is the primary developer of emotionally focused therapy (EFT). Dr. Johnson is the author of numeous books and articles, and she has trained thousands of therapists in North America and around the world. She lives in Ottawa, Canada.
"A life-changing book! Dr. Johnson elucidates the science of love,
convincingly demonstrating the underlying emotional logic of
relationships. In an entertaining way, she gives us practical,
down-to-earth examples and exercises to help us develop our 'love
sense.' It will enrich the lives of all who read it." --Richard
Lannon, MD, coauthor of A General Theory of Love
"In Love Sense, Dr. Sue Johnson creates fascinating and
enlightening connections between cutting-edge research,
professional applications of research in marital therapy, and
scores of apt case examples and engaging exercises for people who
struggle with relationship difficulties. Besides being an excellent
researcher, theorist, and clinician, Johnson has a unique gift for
inspiring and motivating other therapists and nonprofessional
readers. With genuine enthusiasm and admirable clarity, she shows
how emotion-focused therapy, guided by attachment theory and
research, can heal troubled relationships while benefiting society
more generally. This is a wonderful, uplifting, energizing
book."--Phillip R. Shaver, PhD, Distinguished Professor of
Psychology, University of California, Davis; Past President,
International Association for Relationship Research
"Sue Johnson sees no contradiction in viewing love as biology and
poetry, physiology and romance. For her, love is the hard won
endowment of our evolutionary history and a source of hope a world
of uncertainty and danger. With this book, Sue reveals that love is
scientifically understandable. She emerges not only as a world
authority on love's repair, but also on its underlying, neural,
physiological and psychological structure."--James Coan, PhD,
Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of the Virginia
Affective Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of
Virginia.
"Sue Johnson, the developer of Emotion Focused Couple Therapy, has
written a powerful book on the science of securely bonded
marriages. Dr. Johnson's very human and inspiring approach to
relationships will keep the reader mesmerized." --Barry McCarthy,
PhD, author of Rekindling Desire
"This book is an absolute must for anyone who wants to understand
how Love Makes Sense. Sue Johnson covers all the new science, and
she has led the scientific field in helping us all understand love
and how to repair an ailing relationship. The book is a real
page-turner, an easy read that will enlighten all of us who want to
build a lasting and secure bond filled with romance and passion. We
need no longer wander around in the darkness, stumbling from one
disastrous relationship to another. Read this book and learn how to
create a life that is a safe haven for love." --John M. Gottman,
PhD, author of What Makes Love Last?
"You won't find a better book combining wonderful insight,
practical wisdom, and the latest science of relationships. Plus the
passion of a psychologist intent on making the world safe for the
kind of intimacy we all long for." --William J. Doherty, PhD,
author of Take Back Your Marriage
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