Upcoming EFCT Events (EFT for Couples)

We are delighted to offer this 4-day Externship by ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer Debi Scimeca-Diaz, LMFT, LCADC. The training will be May 5-8, 2025, 9 am-5 pm. The ECFT Externship is the first step toward learning and applying the clinical skills of the EFT model to your work with couples. All information including registration can be found on our webpage. We look forward to seeing you there!

May 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 2025 7:30-10:30 pm HK time
For more information, please contact enquiry@reconnecteft.com

Join Drs. Teri Murphy & Greg Cheney for Core Skills training in Nashville, TN

May 7 – 9, 2025
9am – 5pm Central

Exact location is TBD – Lunch is included in the cost of registration

Participants can earn up to 24 CEs from EFT Tennessee, a NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider at no additional cost

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.

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

A four day immersion in the theory and practise of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.

This four-day course is the foundation of the training required towards becoming a Certified EFT couples therapist and is endorsed by the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).

This training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy includes presentations of theory and clinical techniques, video clips of couple

This is an EFT Externship focused on therapists who work with clients who either currently live in the Caribbean or who are part of the Caribbean diaspora.
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) externship is the major entry point for therapists learning this comprehensive series of training programs to gain a basic understanding of the EFT theory and clinical techniques of working with couples. EFT was developed by Sue Johnson.

EFT Core Skills is a safe small group experience where participants explore case conceptualization, essential skills, and our development as therapists. Through
didactic presentations, facilitated exercises, and case presentation participant gain a deeper knowledge and experience of Emotionally Focused Therapy.
The Core Skills program takes place over four two-day sessions scheduled over a month apart.

An Externship in EFCT is an immersive 4-day (28 hour) training experience, foundational for therapists aiming to specialize in EFCT offering a comprehensive introduction, focusing on the science of attachment and the systematic approach to couple therapy and equipping therapists with skills to foster secure, resilient relationships in therapy. It opens the door to advanced practice and certification, enhancing therapists’ efficacy and confiden

We have two Advanced Core Skills Three and Four training events happening at the same location on the same dates. Louisiana EFT Community is honored to have EFT Trainers George Faller and Dr. James Furrow to facilitate EFCT Core Skills Training 3 & 4 on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, through Friday, May 16, 2025, starting at 8:30 AM until 5:30 PM CST in New Orleans, LA. Please go to www.louisianaeft.org for more details.

Join the Tampa Bay EFT Community for a 4-day in person Externship with ICEEFT Trainer Dr. James Hawkins, May 14-17, 2025. This comprehensive introduction to the EFCT model focuses on attachment science and a systematic approach to couple therapy. Training includes theory, techniques and skills, exercises, recorded sessions, and small group experiences. We look forward to seeing you this spring in sunny Florida!

The externship is intended to make the four-day EFCT training accessible to students and mental health professionals in the Greensboro and Piedmont Triad areas. The externship is the first step towards becoming an ICEEFT certified EFCT therapist. It offers a comprehensive introduction to the EFCT model, focusing on attachment and experiential and systematic roots of EFT and features presentations, exercises and video and live therapy sessions.

Through a combination of lectures, videotape, observation of live interviews, and exercises, participants will learn to identify the basic stages and steps of Emotionally Focused Therapy and to help couples, individuals, and families recognize and de-escalate problematic cycles of interaction and promote secure bond in couples.

This in-person Externship in EFCT is a closed event for the U.S. Army and delivered with a "Created for Connection" focus as described by Dr. Sue Johnson and Kenny Sanderfer in "Created for Connection: The 'Hold Me Tight' Guide for Christian Couples." Contact the event organizer to bring a similar event to your organization.

Fechas: Del 28 al 31 de mayo de 2025.

Horario: De 9:00 a 18:00 horas.

Lugar: Nara Psicólogos, Calle Tomás Bretón 6 (Barrio de Delicias, Madrid).

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 and more.

We are thrilled to be providing another 4 day online ICEEFT endorsed EFCT Externship that focuses on LGBTQ+ relationships.
It takes place online on June 2nd & 3rd + June 16th & 17th 2025, with timing to suit many countries – afternoon-evening in Britain, morning – mid afternoon in North America.

This is a 4-day externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT), organized by the Evangelisches Zentralinstitut für Familienberatung (EZI) in Berlin, Germany. The event will be taking place on site in Berlin at the EZI offices.

For more information or to register, please contact Michaela Bärthel at baerthel@ezi-berlin.de.

Focus on Stage 2 and 3 skills and interventions in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.

Développement des compétences pour le travail des Stades 2 et 3 en thérapie de couple centrée sur les émotions. Travail en petit groupe.

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.

Module One: June 5 & 6, 2025
Module Two: August 7 & 8, 2025
Module Three: October 23 & 24, 2025
Module Four:  January 15 & 16, 2026
Thursdays and Fridays 9 AM-3:30 PM Mountain Time
30 minute lunch break
Email help@trieft.org with questions!

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

Deepen your understanding of EFT and application to couple’s therapy.
Develop EFCT skills through instruction, demonstrations, and live session observations.
Hands-on practice of EFT techniques and exercises.
Receive individual feedback on your EFCT skills development through case presentations.
Understand and apply the EFT tango in different stages of therapy.
Apply the EFT through role-plays, discussions,

Learn EFCT with trainers Gretchen Harro, LMFT, Dr. Cindy Goodness Zane, and the amazing ChicagoEFT community members who volunteer at the training! June is a great time to visit Chicago. We meet in the conference center of a university that is within a few blocks of the theater district, world class restaurants, the Magnificent Mile, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the parks that line the shores of Lake Michigan.

The 4 Day EFT Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy includes theory, clinical interventions, experiential exercises, and live clinical case demonstration in this experiential training. Come and experience why EFT is the gold standard of counseling for couples, individuals and families. Hosted in Las Vegas, NV by SNV EFT.
This training meets the Externship requirement for Certification in EFCT by ICEEFT. Earn up to 32 Ce's

Join us for this in person 4 Day EFCT Externship for Emotionally Focused Therapy, pioneered by Dr. Sue Johnson. This is the 4 Day 28 Hour Externship that is the basic foundational training for using EFT to work with Couples. This event will be hosted in Person in Las Vegas June 18th-21st, 2025. Up to 28 CE's included in the price, discounts available for Students, Associate Therapists, Military/Veterans and Equity/Accessibility. Sign up ASA

Join us in Spokane, WA with EFT Trainer Ryan Rana for Core Skills module 1 assessment and alliance, and module 2 cycle de-escalation in a 3 day format. This training will be 9am-6pm all three days.

2 a 5 de julho de 2025 – on-line
13 a 16 de outubro de 2025 – presencial
São Paulo – SP
SOLD OUT

Unser zertifiziertes EFT-Aufbautraining ist das zweite Modul der Paartherapie-Ausbildung in der Emotionsfokussierten Paartherapie nach Sue Johnson (EFT).
Das EFT-Aufbautraining (Engl.: Core Skills) besteht aus insgesamt 8 Trainingstagen (48 Zeitstunden) über 2 Wochenenden.

A 4-day externship includes presentations of theory, clinical techniques and skills, training exercises, video recordings, observation of live interviews and discussion of specific cases and clinical issues. Along with didactic presentation, this training will incorporate participant role plays in small group settings to practice this experiential model, as well as opportunity to observe trainers working with a couple live.

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

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.

Externship de TFE para Parejas presencial en Perú del 17 al 20 de julio 2025. Regístrese en esta formación en tfeperu@gmail.com.

1. EFT externship (taught in Mandarin)
2. Training format：in-person
3. When and where: 2025/07/21-07/24
Beijing
4. Name of Trainer: Dr. Ting Liu
5. Contact: EFT010@qq.com
or call 010-69541168

This in-person Externship in EFCT is a closed event for the U.S. Navy. Please contact the event organizer to bring an event with a military focus to your organization.

1. EFT externship (taught in Mandarin)
2. Training format：in-person
3. When and where:
2025/07/26-07/29;
Taipei
4. Name of Trainer: Dr. Ting Liu
5. Contact: asiaeft@gmail.com
or call 0905472501

A 4-day externship includes presentations of theory, clinical techniques and skills, training exercises, video recordings, observation of live interviews and discussion of specific cases and clinical issues. Along with didactic presentation, this training will incorporate participant role plays in small group settings to practice this experiential model, as well as opportunity to observe trainers working with a couple live.

This in-person Advanced Core Skills Training 1 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.

This will be the first EFCT externship offered in Zimbabwe, in-person in Harare from 4-7 August 2025. Training team: Elmien Lesch, certified EFT Trainer in South Africa, supported by EFT therapists mostly from South Africa, Uganda and Kenya. This will provide a wonderful opportunity to discuss, and think together about cultural nuances of EFCT practice in Africa. Contact: info@zpazim.org; Cathrine +263 772415260.

Clare has a focus on diversity and inclusion in her training. This means that while covering all of the required content for an Externship in EFCT, this externship looks at applying the EFT model to monogamous and non-monogamous relationships, as well as staying sensitive to cultural context and the impact of minority stress on relational dynamics.

1. EFT externship (taught in Mandarin)
2. Training format： in-person
3. When and where: 2025/08/13-08/21
Hong Kong
4. Name of Trainer: Dr. Ting Liu
5. Contact: info@iriscts.com or call +852 5413 5876

The EFCT Externship is a 4-day immersion training (24 hours) in the theory and practice of EFT. It serves as the foundation training to becoming a Certified EFCT Therapist.

The training includes: observations of sessions, theory and techniques, skills training exercises and discussion of specific cases, clinical material and issues.

We warmly welcome you to train online with our experienced team from New Zealand.

1. EFT externship (taught in Mandarin)
2. Training format：in-person
3. When and where: 2025/08/18-08/21
Shanghai
4. Name of Trainer: Dr. Ting Liu
5. Contact: EFT010@qq.com
or call 010-69541168

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Advanced Core Skills Training is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of EFT theory and translate it into more effective and deliberate interventions with your couples. Modules 3 & 4 guides you through work in Stage 2 with a focus on withdrawer re-engagement, pursuer softening, trauma & consolidation.
We use didactic instruction, demonstrations from training tapes, and live demonstrations with couples whenever possible. <br

Externship Presencial en Santiago con la entrenadora Argentina, Natalia Gilabert.

Fecha: 21, 22, 23 y 24 de Agosto/2025
Horario: 9h-18h (1h de almuerzo y 2 breaks de 15 minutos)
Carga horaria: 28h
Para profesionales de la salud mental (no hay prerrequisitos)
Más información en el enlace o a través del correo chiletfe@gmail.com

27 a 30 de agosto de 2025.
Formato: on-line síncrono pela plataforma zoom
Com Giulia Altera

This one-day workshop provides an overview of EFT with individuals, couples and families. It introduces the EFT model and the power of EFT to facilitate healing and growth for personal and relational distress through a combination of teaching, experiential exercises and video demos. Attendance at Fundamentals is now an ICEEFT requirement for EFT clinicians applying for Certification as Supervisors in EFT.

Join Drs. Paul Guillory and Robert Allan for the Denver EFT Community's EFCT Externship.

4 – 5 september, 2 – 3 oktober, 6 – 7 november och 4 – 5 december

Coreskills in the city of Stockholm

THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS
Module One: September 4-5, 2025 Steps 1-2 Assessment; Module Two: October 30-31, 2025 Steps 3-4 De-Escalation; Module Three: December 4-5, 2025 Steps 5-6 Withdrawer ReEngagement; Module Four: January 15-16, 2026 Steps 7-8 Pursuer Softening
Times-All Modules: Thursday and Friday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (Pacific Time)
30 minute lunch break

Deepen your understanding of EFT and application to couple’s therapy.
Develop EFCT skills through instruction, demonstrations, and live session observations.
Hands-on practice of EFT techniques and exercises.
Receive individual feedback on your EFCT skills development through case presentations.
Understand and apply the EFT tango in different stages of therapy.
Apply the EFT through role-plays, discussions,

EFCT Externship in person Israel september 8-9 and 17-19 . 9:00-17:00 IST
ההכשרה תתקיים ביבנה, רח’ המיסב 7 במכון שילובים.
בימים שני- שלישי 8-9 לספטמבר
וימים רביעי- חמישי 17-18 לספטמבר
שעות 9:00-17:00
+972-54-5551494
https://www.eftisrael.org/externship

In person, september 10-11, 15-16 2025
9:00-17:00 IST
In Hebrew and English
https://www.eftisrael.org/%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%A8-%D7%A1%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%9C%D7%A1
+972-54-5551494

This is an official Externship, endorsed by the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) and brought to you by TRI EFT Alliant and Alliant International University.

Attending this 3 Day Externship is the first step in becoming trained the Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Attending this externship is also a step towards becoming a certified EFT therapist and offers 24 hours of CEU's.

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.

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

Step into the world of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with our immersive 3-day Externship. Guided by certified EFT trainers you'll learn to recognize the powerful emotional patterns that shape relationships and master interventions that foster lasting connection and healing. Through engaging lectures, live demonstrations, real-time skills practice, and small group exercises, you’ll build the confidence and clarity to start using EFT.

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

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.

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.

EFCT Core Skills Extended: 1 y 2 virtual del 18 al 20 setiembre. Regístrese en esta formación en tfeperu@gmail.com.

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

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.

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.

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 .

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

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.

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

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

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.

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, 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.

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.

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.

Gain a roadmap to reach clients and promote lasting 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.

Deepen your understanding of EFT and application to couple’s therapy.
Develop EFCT skills through instruction, demonstrations, and live session observations.
Hands-on practice of EFT techniques and exercises.
Receive individual feedback on your EFCT skills development through case presentations.
Understand and apply the EFT tango in different stages of therapy.
Apply the EFT through role-plays, discussions,

EFCT Core Skills 3 y 4 virtual, del 20 al 22 de noviembre. Regístrese en esta formación en tfeperu@gmail.com.

Externship EFCT, online in Swedish

Deepen your understanding of EFT and application to couple’s therapy.
Develop EFCT skills through instruction, demonstrations, and live session observations.
Hands-on practice of EFT techniques and exercises.
Receive individual feedback on your EFCT skills development through case presentations.
Understand and apply the EFT tango in different stages of therapy.
Apply the EFT through role-plays, discussions,

Basic course of training in emotionally focused couples therapy at the Balkan Educational Center Balentein.

Externship en EFT para parejas PRESENCIAL en Español

Externship Presencial en Español en la Ciudad de Quito, Ecuador