Stage 1 Comprehension Guide

Stage 1 Comprehension Guide — a clear, clinician-friendly roadmap for EFCT de-escalation. Build alliance, map the negative cycle, access primary emotion, and reframe problems in attachment terms so partners fight the pattern—not each other. Includes prompts, assessment cues, safety checks, core interventions, and a readiness checklist so you know when it’s time to move from Stage 1 to Stage 2.