Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 12, 2016
• Invested on: August 25, 2017

Susan Johnson is a leading expert on couple and family interventions. As a therapist,
a professor of psychology at the University of Ottawa, and the director of the Ottawa
Couple and Family Institute, she pioneered Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
(EFT). This is an evidence-based approach to therapy that helps to strengthen the
emotional bond between partners by drawing on the affection and love that exists
in couples. She has trained academic, clinical and private practice-based therapists
worldwide, and has published books intended for the general public, ensuring this
approach to healing relationships is broadly accessible.