George Faller

George Faller, LMFT, is a renowned trainer of couples therapists in Emotionally Focused Therapy, as well as a sought-after supervisor and therapist. With experience as a New York firefighter during 9/11, George teaches therapists how to stay calm and deescalate high-conflict couples. His online training platform, Success In Vulnerability, has trained thousands of therapists and he travels across the globe providing tactical skills for couples to create the connections they deserve.

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When Couples Get Stuck

How Negative Cycles Block Connection

For couples who keep having the same fight, the problem is rarely how much they love each other. Read more

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The Pursuer–Withdrawer Sexual Dynamic

Addressing the Three Threads of Attachment

What if we viewed differences in how much two partners want sex as an attachment issue, not one of desire? Read more

Talking About the Nightmare

When Our Work as Therapists Heals Us

For a firefighter turned couples counselor, healing means respecting deeply ingrained defenses while also exploring new ways of leaning on others. Read more

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The Therapist as Traffic Cop

Learning the Hard Way with a Volatile Couple

Being a good traffic cop can mean the difference between success or failure as a couples therapist.* Commentary by Peter Fraenkel Read more

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Doing Vulnerability

The Art of Helping Men Open Up

Helping emotionally closed-off men embrace vulnerability without getting lost in shame requires not only empathy but good timing. Read more