This four-day workshop presents the theory and practice of emotionally focused couples therapy.
The workshop consists of didactic teaching, observation of live sessions, and experiential learning
through role playing, videotape viewing and transcript analysis. Participants receive copies of
pertinent literature and transcripts.

Experienced EFCT coaches participate in this training throughout all 4 modules and make this an even more incredible learning experience.
September 11-12, 2025
November 6-7, 2025
January 22-23, 2026
March 12-13, 2026

EFFT Essentials training online on Zoom: 11-12 & 25-26 September 2025

Harness the power of emotion to create potent and sustainable change with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT). This 24hr Essentials is focused on EFT for Individuals. Presented by ICEEFT Courses. Click “event link” for time zone and more.

This training involves 2 morning and 2 afternoon sessions of 3 to 4 hours each. Each session is designed for a small group of participants to deepen and refine skills used in the EFCT model, and includes instruction, experiential exercises, video examples and case discussion.
Fee: R8000 for South African attendees, 520 USD for international attendees, Discounts available upon application for students and practitioners from low-income count

Join inspirational EFT trainer Michael Barnett (USA), a world-leading authority on working with addiction & EFT, for an in-depth online masterclass. This experiential training is designed to give EFT therapists the confidence and skills to work more effectively with couples impacted by addiction.
Earlybird prices (till July 31) A$450 (student) – A$590 (therapists): Please see https://www.tickettailor.com/events/qceft/1649434? for more

This 10-hour training on Fridays 12, 19 and 26 September 2025 follows on from Essentials of EFIT and helps you deepen your understanding of the EFIT model and discover effective ways to overcome obstacles and barriers to change.

You will join your colleagues as they show real-world case examples of their work and watch as the ICEEFT Certified Trainers help guide the therapy process through feedback, consultation, and experiential r

Step into the world of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with our immersive 3-day Externship. You do not need to be bilingual to attend this externship. The main training will be offered in English but there will be opportunities to practice EFT in Spanish in bilingual (Spanish) practice groups.

The EFCT Standard Core Skills training is a 4 day immersion training (24 hours) in the theory and practice of EFT. It serves as the second (and final) course in the pathway to become a Certified EFCT Therapist.
Participants can opt for this 24-hour option as part of their EFCT Certification requirements.

(please note: 48-hour options are available elsewhere).

12 hours dedicated each to Stage 1 & Stage 2

This in-person EFIT Essentials is a closed event for the NC Department of Public Safety, Responder Assistance Initiative. Please contact the event organizer to bring an event with a focus on First Responders to your organization.

EFCT Core Skills Training presents a set of four, two-day workshops and is designed to follow the EFCT Externship. Core Skills offers an in-depth opportunity to develop the skills essential to the practice of EFCT. Each segment includes instruction, role play, observation of video, and consultation In this training, we will be discussing, showing, demonstrating, and generally exploring EFCT with a focus on LGBTQ+ relationships.

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy externship is the major entry point to gain a basic understanding of the EFT theory and clinical techniques of working with couples. Dr. Guillory is the author of the Trailblazing book "Emotionally Focused Therapy with African American Couples.” Dr. Guillory is internationally known for dynamically integrating cultural & multicultural clinical factors into the heart of EFT training.

Hosted by Alaska EFT (co-sponsored by SNVEFT) Join Us for the First Ever Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Cruise!!! We have partnered with Southern Nevada EFT to host a one-of-a-kind training event for EFT Therapists to learn, connect, and adventure together! Spouses/significant others are welcome! We'll engage in enriching workshops with a strong focus on learning about the diverse population of Alaska, including military & first respo

EFFT and Trauma is a one-day training that explores the application of Emotionally Focused Therapy with families facing the impact of trauma. Join us to enhance your clinical skills and EFFT practices that promote resilience and support a family’s journey toward healing. Presented by ICEEFT Courses.

The Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® is an immersive four-day (24+ hour) training experience, foundational for therapists aiming to specialize in EFCT. This training offers a comprehensive introduction to the EFCT model, focusing on the science of attachment and the systematic approach to couple therapy. It's the first step in formal EFT training on the path to advanced practice and certification.

Externship – 17-18 Sept, Aarhus, (Lone Algot Jeppesen) 1-2 Oct, Cph (Jette Simon)

Restore connection and strengthen resilience in families with Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). This 24hr Essentials is focused on EFT for Families.

Presented by ICEEFT Courses. Click “event link” for time zone and more.

Join us in Philadelphia, PA for EFIT Essentials with Dr. Ting Liu.
EFIT Essentials is an amalgamation of ICEEFT’s previous Level 1 and Level 2 training, now offered as a seamless, intensive learning experience.

September 18-21, 2025
In person, Philadelphia PA

Early Bird: $1075 (before 7/18/25)
Full Registration: $1275 (after 7/18/25)
CMH Clinician*, Equity**, Student**: $875

Join Dr. Sam Jinich for Core Skills training in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Core Skills give a “deeper dive” into each stage, step, and intervention that make up an “Emotionally Focused” approach to couples therapy. The first weekend of Core Skills covers Stage 1, the second weekend Stage 2 and working with attachment Injuries. Modules 1 & 2: 9/19/2025 – 9/21/2025. Modules 3 & 4: 1/9/2026 – 1/11/2026

Core Skills training consists of four, two-day trainings (11 hours each) that will focus on the core skills of each of the EFT steps/stages. The training will offer instruction, live case consultations, group supervision and experiential exercises as set forth by the ICEEFT. Participants are required to have completed an EFT externship. Core Skills training can be applied towards certification.

What is EFT? A map to lasting healing for individuals, couples, and families, grounded in attachment science. Gain practical tools to take your first step into the transformational world of EFT. Presented by ICEEFT Courses. Click “event link” for time zone and more.

Hosted by ICEEFT Courses. Click “event link” for time zone and more.

How to understand ambivalence through the lens of attachment?
How to identify signs of ambivalence in relationships and therapy?
How to break the vicious cycle of ambivalence?
How to identify common challenges for therapists working with ambivalence?
The training is held in the Central European Time zone (CET, UTC+1)

Join Montana EFT, September 23rd-26th, in beautiful Missoula, Montana, for this in person, 4 day Externship with trainers, George Faller and Ryan Rana. This is the foundational course in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and will immerse participants in the EFCT model through didactic teaching, experiential learning through role plays, and observing a live session conducted by the trainer.

Primer Nivel de formación en EFT para individuos (EFIT) con el entrenador de México Ali Barbosa. Organizado por el Centro TFE Argentina y la comunidad de Perú. Destinado a terapeutas que estén interesados en comenzar a aprender EFT o que hayan tomado cursos de EFT para parejas y/o familias y quieran aprender a aplicar el modelo a terapia individual.

The Externship in EFCT is the first step in becoming an ICEEFT Certified EFT Couple Therapist. It provides the theoretical underpinnings of the EFT model, the evidence-base for EFCT, the 3 stages and 9 steps of the EFCT model (the EFT road map), a comprehensive overview of the key EFT therapist interventions including the EFT Tango, as well as video demonstrations, small-group activities and a live demonstration of an EFCT session.

Ti invitiamo a partecipare all’Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), una delle formazioni più complete e coinvolgenti per terapeuti interessati a migliorare il loro approccio clinico con coppie e famiglie. Sotto la guida di Giulia Altera e Andrea Pagani, Trainer e Supervisori certificati ICEEFT, avrai l’opportunità di esplorare a fondo il modello EFT, che integra la Teoria delle Emozioni e la Teoria dell’Attaccamento.

All Training days are THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS
The entirety of this training will be completed online with ICEEFT Certified Trainer, Debi Scimeca-Diaz
CS 1: Sept 25-26, 2025 (Stage 1 Assessment and Cycle)
CS 2: Oct 16-17, 2025 (Working with Live cycles and Emotion)
CS 3: Nov 20-21, 2025(All about Withdrawers Stage 1 & Stage 2)
CS 4: Dec 11-12, 2025 (All about Pursuers Stage 1 & Stage 2)
Day 1 – 9am t

En estos dos módulos cubrimos la etapa 1 de la TFE y los pasos 1, 2, 3 y 4, donde acompañamos a la pareja a completar su primer evento de cambio TFE: la desescalada del ciclo negativo de interacción para estabilizar el conflicto. En grupos pequeños, practicamos REVER (Reflejar, Evocar, Validar, Encuadrar y Recrear), la postura del/la terapeuta TFE, PRISSEL, las intervenciones básicas y los 5 movimientos del Tango TFE de la etapa 1.

The Polish EFT Center invites you for an EFT Externship with ICEEFT certified Trainer Katarzyna Moneta Spyra, September 25–28, 2025.
This four-day training offers a rich introduction to Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples.
Experience lectures, live sessions, and experiential practice in a supportive, engaging learning environment.

Gain a roadmap to reach clients and promote lasting change with Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT). This 24hr Externship is focused on EFT for Couples. Hosted by ICEEFT Courses. Click “event link” for time zone and more.

​​The St. Louis EFT Community is thrilled to host one of the very first in-person trainings in EFFT led by Trainers James Furrow, Ph.D and Gail Palmer.
Dates: Wed, Oct 1 – Sat Oct 4, 2025; 9 AM – 5 PM CST
Location: SLU Il Monastero Bldg; 3050 Olive St.; St. Louis, MO 63103
Cost: $900 ($100 off for students, military, and community mental health employees)
Early Bird Discount Save $100 if you register by 7/1

This is a 3-day in-person Core Skills training with ICEEFT trainer James Hawkins, PhD, hosted by EFTMA at Bentley University Conference Center, Waltham, MA. This is the second Core Skills module, consisting of Core Skills 3 & 4, and will be offered on Thursday, October 2, 2025, Friday, October 3, 2025 and Saturday, October 4, 2025 .

EFIT Essentials is an amalgamation of the previous Level 1 and 2 EFIT trainings, now offered as a seamless, intensive learning experience. The training is structured to provide a solid foundation and an advanced understanding of the EFIT model, embedded within an attachment science framework. Through a blend of theoretical instruction and experiential exercises, participants will be guided to apply the model with individuals in their practice.

Entrenamiento en Habilidades esenciales en EFT para Parejas. ONLINE en ESPAÑOL

What is EFT? A map to lasting healing for individuals, couples, and families, grounded in attachment science. Gain practical tools to take your first step into the transformational world of EFT.

Presented by ICEEFT Courses. Click “event link” for time zone and more.

Lors de cette formation avancée, vous apprendrez à approfondir vos connaissances et habiletés dans les mouvements et stades de la thérapie de couple centrée sur l'émotion. Cette formation se déroulera en trois parties. La 1ière partie aura lieu EN PRÉSENTIEL à Montréal les 3, 4, 5 et 6 octobre. Les 2ième et 3ième parties se dérouleront EN LIGNE les 16 et 17 janvier, et les 6 et 7 février.

Te espero en Madrid para una formación intensiva en EFIT, el primer nivel oficial en Terapia Focalizada en las Emociones para trabajo individual.

Una experiencia de aprendizaje profunda, vivencial y clara, donde podrás empezar a integrar el modelo en tu forma de acompañar.

Será del 3 al 5 de octubre de 2025.
Centro Entropía, Avenida de América 18, escalera B, 1º izquierda.

Join EFT supervisors Megan Jones and Julia Conroy for an engaging 6-hour workshop grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)! We’ll walk through 5 of the most common blocks we see in therapy sessions—and the interventions that help move clients forward.

Expect an interactive atmosphere where you’ll get to watch, learn, and practice interventions through guided role plays. Perfect for those looking to sharpen their skills a

The EFCT Standard Core Skills training is a 4-day immersion training (24 hours) in the theory and practice of EFT. It serves as the second (and final) course in the pathway to become a Certified EFCT Therapist.
Participants can opt for this 24-hour option as part of their EFCT Certification requirements.

(please note: 48-hour options are available elsewhere).

12 hours dedicated each to Stage 1 & Stage 2

Step into the world of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)—a groundbreaking, research-backed approach that transforms relationships and deepens emotional bonds. This immersive externship is your gateway to mastering the essential EFT framework, equipping you with the theory, clinical techniques, and interventions needed to help couples heal and thrive. Developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, EFT is evidence-based and will transform your practice.

Dias 6 e 7 de outubro de 2025.
Modalidade Presencial em São Paulo (Brasil) e on-line síncrono
Com George Faller (Estados Unidos)
Tradução simultânea para português
Vagas Limitadas

EFCT Externship in the city of Stockholm, organizer is Stockholm EFT Center

Core skills 3-4 – 8-9 Oct Aarhus (Lone Algot Jeppesen) 27-28 Oct Cph (Jette Simon)

Gain a roadmap to reach clients and promote lasting change with Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT). This 24hr Externship is focused on EFT for Couples. Presented by ICEEFT Courses. Click “event link” for time zone and more.

De 9 a 11 de outubro de 2025.
São Paulo – Brasil
Presencial
Com George Faller (USA) e Giulia Altera (Brasil)
Tradução simultânea para português
VAGAS LIMITADAS

An Externship in EFT is a transformative, immersive 4-day training. We’ll explore the science of attachment and the gold standard in couples therapy—empirically proven to help partners heal and stay close. You’ll learn the roadmap for couples therapy through presentations, case examples, role plays, and small group discussions led by experienced NTEFT community members.

An Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® is an immersive multi-day training experience, foundational for therapists aiming to specialize in EFCT. Led by Certified Trainer, Nancy T. Aikin, Ph.D. this Externship offers a comprehensive introduction to the EFCT model, focusing on the science of attachment and the systematic approach to couple therapy.

This training will focus on identifying high-risk factors for suicidality and integrating them into client assessments. Using an attachment and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) lens, we will explore how both the client’s and clinician’s attachment styles influence the suicide assessment process.

This 2 day (10-hour) training follows on from EFIT Essentials to deepen your understanding of the model. ICEEFT-certified trainer Heike McCahon will help you discover effective ways to overcome therapeutic obstacles and blocks while building confidence and practical skills. As part of the workshop, participants will watch segments of sessions. These real life examples help to break down the EFIT model’s interventions and clinical decision-point

We meet and work 2 times 4 Days in the beautiful town Hildesheim close to Hannover, Germany

The Four Day EFT Externship is the most comprehensive and basic level of training and education in EFT, taught by an ICEEFT registered trainer. An externship includes observation of live interviews, presentations of theory and clinical techniques, skills training exercises and discussion of clinical application using the EFT theory and framework. Come join us in Bend Oregon and enjoy the beauty of the Northwest.

This in person EFCT Core Skills will be limited to 16 participants and will be moving through the EFT process facilitating a deeper understanding of the interventions and techniques of the model in this four, 2-day training format.
Session 1 – October 15–16, 2025
Session 2 – November 13–14, 2025
Session 3 – January 15–16, 2026
Session 4 – February 12–13, 2026

This two-day, virtual format provides opportunity for moment-to-moment discussions of the EFT process in betrayal repair, as well as experiential exercises that integrate the EFT model and practice. Day 2 will feature live case consultations from you, our very own participants. Bring your cases and trainer-level supervision and consultation to benefit your couple, you and your fellow participants.

Core Skills (Extended) is the second step in official basic EFT Training. This 48 Hour EFCT training is broken up into 2 x 3 Day weekends hosted live & in person in Las Vegas, NV. Core Skills is designed to deepen your clinical skills in applying the EFT model, its steps, stages and its specific interventions in a smaller group format. Join us in Las Vegas!
Modules 1 & 2: October 16th- 18th, 2025
Modules 3 & 4: February

This will be an online externship taking place on October 17-18-24 and 25th.

Are you a newer EFT couples therapist struggling with enactments?

This FREE live webinar will show you how to set up your enactments for success so that way you can end your couple therapy sessions feeling productive!

We'll cover:
· The 3 Types of Enactments used in EFT Couples Therapy
· Where EFT Therapists get stuck in creating enactments
· How to set up your enactment for SUCCESS

This 4-day (24-hour) in-person training in Singapore is a comprehensive didactic and experiential program. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and apply the principles and interventions of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with individuals, combining theory with hands-on practice. Scholarship opportunities are available for participants from Southeast Asia.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Online Core Skills in Japan
Official online Core Skills training for Dr. Sue Johnson's Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) will be held over four weekends starting in October, 2025.

Join EFT Trainers Leanne and Robin for a Transformative 3-Day Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFIT) Essentials
Embark on your journey to becoming an Emotionally Focused Individual Therapist with this in-person, 24-hour training held at the Central YMCA in the heart of Toronto. Over the course of 3 immersive days, you’ll gain the foundational knowledge and practical skills to begin changing lives through the power of attachment science.

Louisiana EFT Community has been honored to have EFT Trainer George Faller, MS, LMFT as our EFT trainer since 2012. Our Externship dates are Monday (10/27/25) until Thursday (10/30/25) starting at 8:30am until 5pm CST. The EFT Externship will be located at Tulane University's School of Social Work. In this four- day Externship, participants will learn through a combination lectures, observations, live sessions and break out groups for role

Dr. Guillory brings a wealth of experience and a particular interest in working with multicultural realities and the impact of marginalization and understanding how it activates our attachment systems and the role of emotional coherence in co/regulating and maintaining health, well-being, and possibly thriving.

Harness the power of emotion to create potent and sustainable change with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT). This 24hr Essentials is focused on EFT for Individuals. Presented by ICEEFT Courses. Click “event link” for time zone and more.

Restore connection and strengthen resilience in families with Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). This 24hr Essentials is focused on EFT for Families.

Hosted by ICEEFT Courses. Click “event link” for time zone and more.

This in-person, four-day (24-hour) Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) in Singapore offers foundational training for therapists. It focuses on attachment science and a structured approach to couple therapy, equipping participants with essential skills to foster secure, resilient relationships. This training also serves as the first step toward advanced EFCT practice and certification. Scholarship opportunities are available fo

EFT Core Skills Training offers an in-depth opportunity to develop the core skills essential to the practice of EFT. In the overall context of the EFT Tango, each Core Skills session is dedicated to specific steps of the model and the therapeutic tasks and interventions characteristic of those steps. The first Core Skills training covers Stage One of EFT (steps one and two), and the second covers Stage One of EFT (steps three and four).

EFT Core Skills Training offers an in-depth opportunity to develop the core skills essential to the practice of EFT. In the overall context of the EFT Tango, each Core Skills session is dedicated to specific steps of the model and the therapeutic tasks and interventions characteristic of those steps. The first Core Skills training covers Stage One of EFT (steps one and two), and the second covers Stage One of EFT (steps three and four).

Take the next step in your Emotionally Focused Therapy journey with our Core Skills training in Pittsburgh! This intensive series offers in-depth instruction in the key stages and interventions of EFT for couples. Through didactic teaching, video demonstrations, and experiential practice, you’ll deepen your skills and confidence in applying EFT with couples. Completion of an EFT Externship and showing your own session recordings are both required

Join our small group experience designed to help you deepen your understanding through hands-on guidance in a supportive environment, including instruction, role play, observation of live interviews, and consultation. Each participant is encouraged to present a short video clip of their own work.

Session 1: assessment, identifying the cycle; Session 2: Cycle De-escalation; Session 3: Withdrawer Re-engagement; Session 4: Pursuer Softening

This is a EFCT Externship presented over two consecutive Friday/Saturday weekends.

What is EFT? A map to lasting healing for individuals, couples, and families, grounded in attachment science. Gain practical tools to take your first step into the transformational world of EFT.

Presented by ICEEFT Courses. Click “event link” for time zone and more.

This four-day (24hr) course revises and deepens therapists' understanding of the EFCT model and the interventions used to achieve the three change events identified by process research that move loving relationships from insecurity to security. It includes case presentations, video demonstrations, and experiential exercises, as well as providing practical resources for therapists to use with their clients.

This in-person Advanced Core Skills Training 2 in Singapore is part of the comprehensive 48-hour Core Skills program. This 12-hour session focuses on refining specific interventions to stabilize distressed relationships in Stage 1, incorporating didactic teaching, case consultations, and experiential exercises.

Advance your practice and client outcomes by taking your EFFT skills to the next level! Learn from expert trainers as they show and talk about their therapy sessions – where they get stuck, how they get unstuck, and how the attachment map and EFT Tango provide a beacon for the family therapist. Join with your colleagues as they show their work, and watch expert trainers help guide the therapy process through feedback, consultation, and role pla

The 2025 Salt Lake City Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship, featuring esteemed ICEEFT Trainers Kathryn de Bruin and Robin Williams Blake!

4-day (Nov. 5-8) Externship in EFCT® delivered with a Created for Connection focus as described in Dr. Sue Johnson and Kenneth Sanderfer's book "Created for Connection: The 'Hold Me Tight' Guide for Christian Couples." Hosted by Christian non-profit Foundation Restoration in Raleigh, North Carolina.

This course offers an intensive focus on key elements in the EFT process applied to adult family relationships. Demonstration and practice exercises provide participants opportunities to understand the EFT skills utilized in intervening with these family relationships. There will be an opportunity to view the treatment of one family over time from the beginning of therapy to termination.

4 days trainng in EFIT essential. With Jette Simon and Lone Algot Jeppesen
Location Cph 6-7 Nov, Aarhus 12-13 Nov.

This course offers an intensive focus on key elements in the EFT process applied to adult family relationships. Demonstration and practice exercises provide participants opportunities to understand the EFT skills utilized in intervening with these family relationships. There will be an opportunity to view the treatment of one family over time from the beginning of therapy to termination.

Through instruction, discussion, and EFCT video demonstrations with couples, participants will learn about areas of special consideration when working with autism and ways to adapt the practice of EFCT to accommodate autistic needs, thereby making EFCT neuroinclusive. Included also will be important discussions around autism diagnosis, marginalized identities, strengths, disabilities, and self-of-therapist considerations when working with autism.

This one-day training explores how Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) provides a clear, attachment-based framework for understanding and treating anxiety. Presented by ICEEFT Courses.

Das EFT-Basistraining (EFT Externship) ist ein intensives, praxisnahes Training
über vier Tage und vermittelt die Grundlagen der Emotionsfokussierten
Paartherapie nach Dr. Sue Johnson. Sie lernen, wie Sie Paaren helfen können,
sich aus destruktiven Interaktionsmustern zu befreien und wieder Gefühle von
Verbundenheit und Liebe zu entwickeln. Die Teilnehmerzahl ist auf 30 Leute begrenzt.

The 4-Day Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples is an immersive, foundational training for mental health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of attachment-based couple therapy. Developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, EFT is a research-supported model that helps couples move from distress to connection by identifying negative patterns and fostering secure emotional bonds.