Alexander A. Avila, M.A.
Psychotherapist
Individual and Couples Counselor
See Alex at an upcoming Multicultural Marriages seminar!
Are you FUELING the right FIRE?
A Couples Enrichment Experience

Ignite your romantic fire by experiencing new ways of connecting by applying core concepts from Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), the most successful couple therapy model substantiated by research.
During 8 weekly sessions, couples will learn about the new science of love and explore new ways of moving out of old negative cycles that keep them stuck and disconnected.
Couples will gain increased awareness and learn new tools to create new interactional patterns and help strengthen their sense of connection and intimacy to establish a secure and lasting relationship bond.
Are you ready to experience a stronger couple connection? Enter into a safe environment with a few other couples that share the desire to connect more deeply with their partner.
See what couples who have experienced
the Hold Me Tight program are saying!
I’m interested in experiencing a stronger couple connection. Tell me more!
The Hold Me Tight couples educational program is based on the theory and practical application of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT). EFT has been demonstrated by multiple empirical research studies to be the most successful couples therapy model all over the world. Studies show that 90% of couples that have experienced EFT have improved their relationship.
EFT has also worked for couples in which the men have been described by their wives as “inexpressive.” Read more…
What will I find in the Hold Me Tight™ book?
Primarily, the content found in Hold Me Tight™ is based on the EFT model (as introduced above). Using numerous couples’ real stories, the author leads readers through seven “Conversations” beginning with discovering the communication patterns and negative cycles in which couples get stuck.
Alex Avila, an EFT-trained, masters-level therapist will teach and facilitate the group experience and show DVD segments of Dr. Sue Johnson taking couples through one of the seven Conversations each week. In-session and take-home exercises help couples apply this new learning to their current, relevant interactions to build a stronger couple bond.
The investment in this couples group is small. Eight weeks in this group can begin to truly help couples understand each other more, stop negative cycles, enjoy better interactions, and build deeper intimacy.