George Faller is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, author, educator, and Certified Trainer in the groundbreaking model of Emotionally Focused Therapy, developed by Dr. Sue Johnson. As the founder of the New York Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy, George now trains clinicians around the world in this work and throughout his career, he’s dedicated his life to helping people build stronger, safer, and more secure relationships. Through his teaching, writing, and clinical work, George equips couples, families, and therapists with practical tools to repair emotional disconnection, move beyond conflict, and create relationships rooted in trust, vulnerability, and lasting connection. Before entering the field of mental health, George spent twenty years serving as both a New York City firefighter and police officer, including serving during one of the most defining moments in our nation's history… September 11th. His experience as an FDNY Peer Counselor in the aftermath of 9/11 profoundly shaped his understanding of trauma and its impact not only on individuals, but on marriages, families, and the relationships people depend on most. Those experiences inspired a lifelong commitment to helping first responders, military families, couples, and clinicians better understand the ways fear, loss, and emotional isolation shape our closest relationships. George is the author of the books True Connection, Sacred Stress, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, and Brave Love, Great Sex. Whether working with couples, first responders, military families, or clinicians, George's mission remains the same... to help people create relationships where people feel seen, safe, emotionally secure, and deeply connected. Connect with George: Instagram - @fallergeorge Website - www.georgefaller.com Is there a guest you’d love to see on @notyourordinaryparts? Follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and tag them. If this episode resonated with you follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and interact with the host, guests, and other listeners. Like, subscribe, follow, and share with anyone you think would find this helpful. Life can be hard at times and if you’re like me, you may tend to think that you can handle it all on your own. Maybe you’ve done such a good job of “managing for so long” having to do something different or talk to someone can feel uncomfortable. The idea of therapy, to me, felt like I had to admit that there was something wrong with me or that I’d be showing the world that I was broken or didn't have it all together… but when my health started to suffer, and I was anxious 24/7… I realized my body was trying to tell me something was wrong and I learned that there is no “good health” without mental health. Therapy was the answer for me, it helped me put down all of the heavy things that I was carrying that didn’t belong to me. While therapy can provide so much relief, finding a therapist can feel so daunting. BetterHelp, the sponsor of today’s video, has done so much to make finding a therapist and starting therapy so much easier! BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy platform whose mission is making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life's challenges can get help. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who is trained to listen and give you helpful, unbiased advice. Over 4 million people have used BetterHelp to start living a healthier, happier life. If you’re struggling, please visit - https://betterhelp.com/notyourordinaryparts for 10% off your first month.
