Upcoming EFCT Events (EFT for Couples)

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Core Skills: Extended ~ West Virginia (USA)

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Ryan Rana West Virginia, United States English August 21, 2025

August 21-23, 2025 for Core Skills 1 and 2
January 15-17, 2026 for Core Skills 3 and 4

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Chile, in Spanish

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Natalia Gilabert Chile Spanish August 21, 2025

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

Core Skills: Extended ~ Switzerland, in French

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Alexine Thompson-de Benoit Switzerland French August 22, 2025

August 22nd, 2025
November 6-7, 2025
January 23-24, 2026
February 27-28, 2026
March 28, 2026

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ~ Online (Brazil), in Portuguese

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Giulia Altera Brazil Portuguese August 27, 2025

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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy® ~ Online (India)

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Rebecca Jorgensen India English September 2, 2025

Live online on Zoom: Tuesday and Thursday each week beginning September 2nd (skipping Tuesday September 23)
DATES: September 2 & 4; September 9 & 11; September 16 & 18; September 25th
TIMES: 6:00pm to 9:00pm India Standard Time (8:30am to 11:30am Eastern Standard Time)

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ~ Denver, CO, USA

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Paul Guillory, Robert Allan, PhD Colorado, United States English September 3, 2025

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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® ~ Mahoney State Park, NE, USA

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Scott Woolley, Teri Murphy Nebraska, United States English September 3, 2025

September 3-6, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time Wed.-Fri. (Lunch from 12:30-1:30 PM)
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time Sat.
This event will be held in the Nebraska and Red Cedar Conference Rooms at Peter Kiewit Lodge in Eugene T. Mahoney State Park.
28500 W. Park Highway | Ashland, NE 68003

Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (Sweden)

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Jens Mebius Sweden Swedish September 4, 2025

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

Core Skills: Extended ~ Stockholm, Sweden, in Swedish

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Marianne Gustafsson Sweden Swedish September 4, 2025

Coreskills in the city of Stockholm

Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (California, USA)

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Kathryn de Bruin California, United States English September 4, 2025

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 29-30, 2026 Steps 7-8 Pursuer Softening
Times-All Modules: Thursday and Friday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (Pacific Time)
30 minute lunch break

Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (Britain)

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Helene Igwebuike United Kingdom English September 4, 2025

This set of Online Core Skills will run from September 2025 to January 2026 in four two-day blocks as follows:
Block 1: 4-5 September 2025 with trainers Sarah McConnell and Helene Igwebuike
Block 2: 9-10 October 2025 with trainers Sarah McConnell and Helene Igwebuike
Block 3: 13 – 14 November 2025 with trainers Robert Allan and Helene Igwebuike
Block 4: 15 – 16 January 2026 with trainers Sarah McConnell and Robert

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ~ Online (Costa Rica), in Spanish

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Norma Brito Costa Rica Spanish September 5, 2025

El «externship» es el primer nivel de entrenamiento oficial en el modelo de la Terapia de Pareja Focalizada en las Emociones (TFE), dirigido a profesionales en salud mental formados para brindar terapia (y estudiantes de estas carreras). Entrenamiento de 4 días, donde se enseña las bases teóricas del modelo, se explica los pasos de la terapia y se demuestra en juego de roles así como con videos clínicos.

Core Skills 2: Extended ~ Online (Hong Kong, China), in Cantonese

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Tat-Ying Wong Hong Kong Chinese Cantonese September 9, 2025

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,

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy® ~ Israel, in English and Hebrew

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Elana Katz, Tal Padeh Steinitz Israel English, Hebrew September 9, 2025

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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Arizona, USA

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Rachel Thomas Arizona, United States English September 10, 2025

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.

Core Skills: Standard ~ Israel, in Hebrew and English

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Elana Katz, Tal Padeh Steinitz Israel English, Hebrew September 10, 2025

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

Core Skills: Extended ~ Chicago, IL, USA

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Gretchen Harro Illinois, United States English September 11, 2025

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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Online (Romania), in Romanian

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Simona Herb Romania Romanian September 11, 2025

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.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ~ Online (Bucharest, Romania), in Romanian

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Simona Herb Romania Romanian September 11, 2025

Core Skills: Standard ~ South Africa

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Elmien Lesch South Africa English September 12, 2025

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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ~ San Diego, CA, USA, in English and Spanish

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Lisa Palmer-Olsen, Sam Jinich California, United States English, Spanish September 14, 2025

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.

Core Skills LGBTQ+ Centred: Extended ~ Online (Britain/USA)

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Robert Allan, PhD, Sandra Taylor Colorado, United States English September 15, 2025

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.

Core Skills: Standard ~ Online (New Zealand)

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Yve Gould New Zealand English September 15, 2025

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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Washington/Baltimore, DC/MD, USA

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Paul Guillory Maryland, United States English September 16, 2025

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.

Core Skills: Standard ~ Lund, Sweden, in Swedish

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Gerd Elliot, Tommy Waad Sweden Swedish September 16, 2025

Core Skills: Standard ~ Lund, Sweden, in Swedish

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Gerd Elliot Sweden Swedish September 16, 2025

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ~ Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Kurt Wical Minnesota, United States English September 17, 2025

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 in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy® ~ Denmark, in Danish

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Jette Simon, Lone Algot Jeppesen Denmark Danish September 17, 2025

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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Mexico, in Spanish

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Ali Barbosa Mexico Spanish September 18, 2025

Core Skills: Extended ~ Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

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Sam Jinich New Mexico, United States English September 19, 2025

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: Extended ~ New York, NY, USA

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Zoya Simakhodskaya New York, United States English September 19, 2025

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.

Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (Germany) in German

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Matthias Angelstorf Germany German September 20, 2025

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ~ Missoula, MT, USA

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George Faller, Ryan Rana Montana, United States English September 23, 2025

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.

Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (USA)

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Deborah Scimeca-Diaz New Jersey, United States English September 25, 2025

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

Core Skills: Extended ~ Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Veronica Kallos-Lilly, Yolanda von Hockauf British Columbia, Canada English September 25, 2025

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Brisbane, Australia

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Clare Rosoman Australia English September 25, 2025

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.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ~ Rome, Italy, in Italian

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Andrea Pagani, Giulia Altera Italy Italian September 25, 2025

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.

Core Skills 1 y 2: Standard ~ Online (Spain), in Spanish

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Lola Fatas Garcia Spain Spanish September 25, 2025

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.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Online (North America)

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Teri Murphy, Yve Gould North America Online English September 26, 2025

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.

Core Skills 3 & 4: Extended ~ Waltham, MA, USA

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James Hawkins Massachusetts, United States English October 2, 2025

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 .

Core Skills 3 & 4: Extended ~ Online (Argentina), in Spanish

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Natalia Gilabert Argentina Spanish October 2, 2025

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

Core Skills: Extended ~ Quebec, Canada (Hybrid), in French

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Normand Gingras, Paul Greenman Quebec, Canada French October 3, 2025

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.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy® ~ Online (UAE)

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Senem Zeytinoglu-Saydam United Arab Emirates English October 4, 2025

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Northern California, USA

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Paul Guillory California, United States English October 6, 2025

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.

Core Skills: Standard ~ Online (New Zealand)

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Heike McCahon New Zealand English October 6, 2025

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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Stockholm, Sweden, in Swedish

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Marianne Gustafsson Sweden Swedish October 7, 2025

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

Core Skills 3 & 4: Extended ~ Denmark, in Danish

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Jette Simon, Lone Algot Jeppesen Denmark Danish October 8, 2025

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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Online (North America)

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Kathryn de Bruin, Teri Murphy North America Online English October 9, 2025

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 in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy® ~ TX, USA

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Rebecca Jorgensen Texas, United States English October 9, 2025

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.

Core Skills: Extended ~ Hildesheim, Germany, in German

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Christine Weiß Germany German October 14, 2025

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

Core Skills: Extended ~ Arizona, AZ, USA

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Rachel Thomas Arizona, United States English October 15, 2025

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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Bend, OR, USA

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James Hawkins Oregon, United States English October 15, 2025

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.

Core Skills: Extended ~ Las Vegas, NV, USA

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Cindy Goodness Zane Nevada, United States English October 16, 2025

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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® ~ Online (Turkey), in Turkish

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Nilufer Kafescioglu Türkiye Turkish October 17, 2025

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

Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (Japan), in Japanese and English

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Gail Palmer Japan English, Japanese October 25, 2025

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.

Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (USA)

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Paul Guillory Colorado, United States English October 27, 2025

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.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ~ New Orleans, LA, USA

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George Faller Louisiana, United States English October 27, 2025

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

Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (Vancouver, BC, Canada)

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Veronica Kallos-Lilly, Yolanda von Hockauf British Columbia, Canada English October 29, 2025

Core Skills 1 & 2: Extended ~ AR, USA

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Ryan Rana Arkansas, United States English October 29, 2025

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).

Core Skills 1 & 2: Extended ~ Online (USA)

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James Hawkins Arkansas, United States English October 29, 2025

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).

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Singapore

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Ting Liu Singapore English October 29, 2025

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

Core Skills: Extended ~ Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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Cindy Goodness Zane Pennsylvania, United States English October 30, 2025

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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® ~ San Antonio, TX, USA

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Joe X Cantu Texas, United States English October 31, 2025

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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy® ~ Ankara, Turkey, in Turkish

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Senem Zeytinoglu-Saydam Türkiye Turkish November 1, 2025

Core Skills: Standard ~ Online (Australia)

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Clare Rosoman Australia English November 3, 2025

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.

Core Skills 2: Extended ~ Singapore

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Ting Liu Singapore English November 3, 2025

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.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® ~ Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

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Kathryn de Bruin, Robin Williams Blake Utah, United States English November 4, 2025

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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® ~ Raleigh, NC, USA

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Greg Cheney North Carolina, United States English November 5, 2025

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.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy® ~ Passau, Germany, in German

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Christine Weiß Germany German November 12, 2025

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.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ~ Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Michael Barnett, Silvina Irwin California, United States English November 13, 2025

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.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy® ~ CA, USA

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Paul Guillory California, United States English November 13, 2025

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 and is being presented by the ICEEFT certified trainer Paul Guillory, PhD. Sue Johnson has published several outstand books & training videos for learning the EFT mod

Core Skills 1 & 2: Extended ~ Spain, in Spanish

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Itziar Arana Rivero Spain Spanish November 14, 2025

Si ya has hecho el Externship y quieres seguir profundizando, te espero en esta formación pensada para consolidar las habilidades fundamentales del modelo.

Aprendemos a rastrear el patrón rígido con claridad, a sostener momentos emocionales intensos y a intervenir de forma que el cambio sea realmente experiencial.

Primera parte: del 14 al 16 de noviembre de 2025.
Segunda parte: del 13 al 15 de marzo de 2026.
Centro

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Online (North America)

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Ali Barbosa, Robin Williams Blake North America Online English November 14, 2025

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.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ~ London, UK

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Helene Igwebuike, Robert Allan, PhD, Sarah McConnell United Kingdom English November 17, 2025

This four day immersion in the theory and practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy is the foundation of the training required towards becoming a Certified EFCT therapist and is endorsed by the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT). It includes an overview of EFT therapist interventions including the EFT Tango, as well as video demonstrations, small-group activities and a live couple session.

Core Skills 3: Extended ~ Online (Hong Kong, China), in Cantonese

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Tat-Ying Wong Afghanistan Chinese Cantonese November 18, 2025

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,

Core Skills 3 & 4: Extended ~ Peru, in Spanish

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Natalia Gilabert Peru Spanish November 20, 2025

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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® ~ Bulgaria

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Elena KRASTEVA, Kyriaki Polychroni Bulgaria English November 20, 2025

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® ~ Switzerland, in French

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Alexine Thompson-de Benoit Switzerland French November 21, 2025

November 21-22, 29-30, 2025
in Lausanne, Switzerland

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Online (Sweden), in Swedish

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Marianne Gustafsson Sweden Swedish November 25, 2025

Externship EFCT, online in Swedish

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ~ Nashville, TN, USA

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Teri Murphy Tennessee, United States English December 3, 2025

The EFCT Externship is an immersive 28-hour foundational training in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy. 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.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® ~ New York, NY, USA

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Zoya Simakhodskaya New York, United States English December 3, 2025

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 Couples Therapy and to help clients recognize and de-escalate problematic cycles of interaction. Participants will also learn to help couples create or restore the emotional bond between them once the negative cycle is understood and interrupted.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® ~ Seattle, WA, USA

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James Furrow, Lisa Palmer-Olsen Washington, United States English December 4, 2025

Join the team of James Furrow and Lisa Palmer-Olsen for this emerald city EFT externship. Enjoy the charm of Seattle at the holidays and the warmth of fellow colleagues working together to deepen their grasp of EFT in guiding relationship healing and growth. Lisa and Jim bring the power and promise of EFT home in vivid, personal, and accessible ways that impact one’s practice and person. Grow your practice through the c

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Online (North America)

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Natalia Gilabert, Senem Zeytinoglu-Saydam North America Online English December 8, 2025

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.

Core Skills: Standard ~ Cambridge, ON, Canada

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Robin Williams Blake Ontario, Canada English December 12, 2025

ICEEFT Trainers Gail Palmer and Robin Williams Blake. This streamlined Standard EFCT Core Skills training is tailored for clinicians seeking a condensed version of the core skills advanced training, prioritizing practical content over experiential elements. Designed for mental health practitioners who prefer a shorter approach, the program features lectures, dyadic presentations, tape demonstrations, and structured exercises.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy® ~ Online (France), in French

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Anne Belgram-Perkins France French January 7, 2026

Formation de base en thérapie de couple centrée sur les émotions

Cette formation vous donnera les outils de base pour pratiquer la thérapie de couple centrée sur les émotions. La formation a lieu en petit groupe d’environ 10 personnes, ce qui permet un travail en profondeur.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® ~ Turkey, in Turkish

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Senem Zeytinoglu-Saydam Türkiye Turkish January 10, 2026

Core Skills 4: Extended ~ Online (Hong Kong, China), in Cantonese

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Tat-Ying Wong Hong Kong Chinese Cantonese January 13, 2026

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,

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Online (Montenegro), in Russian

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Zoya Simakhodskaya Montenegro Russian January 14, 2026

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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® ~ Switzerland, in German

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Ben Kneubuehler Switzerland German January 15, 2026

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Online (North America)

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Kurt Wical, Rebecca Jorgensen North America Online English January 27, 2026

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.

Core Skills: Extended ~ London, Britain

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Helene Igwebuike, Sandra Taylor United Kingdom English February 9, 2026

This 2 x 4 day Extended Core Skills will be held in Central London, England, February 9-12th + May 18-21st 2026. It will be run by EFT trainers Sandra Taylor and Helene Igwebuike. Participants will take time to further develop their EFCT skills and knowledge in a warm and affirming learning environment that celebrates diversity.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy® ~ CA, USA

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Paul Guillory California, United States English February 9, 2026

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 and is being presented by the ICEEFT certified trainer Paul Guillory, PhD. Sue Johnson has published several outstand books & training videos for learning the EFT mod

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Online (North America)

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Giulia, Rachel Thomas North America Online English February 18, 2026

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.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ~ Puerto Rico, in Spanish

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Natalia Gilabert, Sam Puerto Rico Spanish February 19, 2026

Externship en EFT para parejas PRESENCIAL en Español

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® ~ Online (Australia)

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Clare Rosoman Australia English March 2, 2026

The Externship in EFCT is a four-day (24hr) workshop that 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

Core Skills 3 y 4: Standard ~ Online (Spain), in Spanish Core Skills 3 y 4

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Lola Fatas Garcia Spain Spanish March 5, 2026

En estos dos módulos cubrimos la etapa 2 de la TFE (Pasos 5 a 7) y aprendemos cómo acompañar a cada miembro de la pareja en los dos eventos de cambio de la segunda etapa: Re-involucrar al evitador y suavizar al Perseguidor. También abordamos la etapa 3 (Consolidación). Continuamos practicando el TANGO TFE y consolidando las habilidades básicas de TFE a través de juegos de rol y ejercicios en pequeños grupos donde practicamos cómo profund

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Quito, Ecuador, in Spanish

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Natalia Gilabert Ecuador Spanish March 12, 2026

Externship Presencial en Español en la Ciudad de Quito, Ecuador

Core Skills 3 & 4: Extended ~ Spain, in Spanish

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Itziar Arana Rivero Spain Spanish March 13, 2026

Si ya has hecho el Externship y la primera parte de Core Skills y quieres seguir profundizando, te espero en esta formación pensada para consolidar las habilidades fundamentales del modelo.

Aprendemos a rastrear el patrón rígido con claridad, a sostener momentos emocionales intensos y a intervenir de forma que el cambio sea realmente experiencial.

1ª parte: del 14 al 16 de noviembre de 2025.
2º parte: del

Core Skills 1 & 2: Extended ~ Online (France), in French

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Anne Belgram-Perkins France French March 18, 2026

Formation avancée en thérapie de couple centrée sur les émotions : Habilités Centrales 1

Cette formation en petit groupe aborde surtout le Stade 1 en thérapie de couple centrée sur les émotions:
– les étapes 1 et 2 avec une attention particulière sur comment utiliser les micro interventions et le Tango pour assurer l’évaluation et la mise en place de l’alliance thérapeutique ;
– les étapes 3 et 4, en s’attardant sur l’usage du Tango

Core Skills: Extended ~ Switzerland, in German

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Ben Kneubuehler Switzerland German March 20, 2026

EFT Vertiefungstraining Core Skills 2026

Das Core Skills Aufbau-Training besteht aus insgesamt 9 Tagen (58 Stunden), in der Regel 3 x 3 Tage.

Daten 2026:
1. Block: 20. – 22. März 2026
2. Block: 15. – 17. Mai 2026
3. Block: 03. – 05. Juli 2026

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ~ Online (North America)

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James Furrow, Robin Williams Blake North America Online English March 20, 2026

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.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy® ~ Online (Argentina), in English

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Sam Jinich Argentina English May 7, 2026

Join internationally renowned ICEEFT Trainer Dr. Sam Jinich for a 3-day EFT Externship grounded in attachment science and emotional connection. Learn the EFT model through engaging lectures, clinical demos, and experiential practice. Ideal for therapists working with couples or individuals. Fulfills the ICEEFT Externship requirement for certification.

Core Skills: Standard ~ Online (Australia)

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Clare Rosoman Australia English June 8, 2026

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.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, LGBTQ+ Centered ~ Online (Britain/USA)

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Robert Allan, PhD, Sandra Taylor United Kingdom English June 15, 2026

Join us for this online Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) Externship centred on LGBTQ+ relationships in each aspect of the course.
June 15-16 + 22-23 2026, BST (time in England) 2 – 9.15 pm, MST (time Denver, Colorado) 7 am – 2.15 pm
We welcome LGBTQ+ therapists and allies across the world and Widening Participation reduced fee places are available.

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® ~ Online (Australia)

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Clare Rosoman Australia English July 27, 2026

The Externship in EFCT is a four-day (24hr) workshop that 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

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® ~ Melbourne, Australia

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Clare Rosoman Australia English August 26, 2026

The Externship in EFCT is a four-day (24hr) workshop that 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

Core Skills: Extended ~ Stockholm, Sweden, in Swedish

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Jens Mebius Sweden Swedish September 3, 2026

Följande datum:
Den 3 – 4 september 2026
Den 1 – 2 oktober 2026
Den 5 – 6 november 2026
Den 3 – 4 december 2026

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® ~ Vienna, Austria, in German

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Christine Weiß Austria German October 1, 2026

ICEEFT-anerkanntes Basistraining mit Christine Weiß.
Ort: dialog.hotel.wien, 1.–4. Okt 2026.
Frühbucherpreis: € 1250 bis 28.02.2026.
Infos zu Unterkunft, Zeiten und Anmeldung im Event-Link.
Bei Fragen: info@eftpaartherapie.at (wir rufen zurück).

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ~ Stockholm, Sweden, in Swedish

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Jens Mebius Sweden Swedish October 6, 2026

Core Skills 3 & 4: Extended ~ Online (France), in French

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Anne Belgram-Perkins France French October 7, 2026

Formation avancée en thérapie de couple centrée sur les émotions : Habilités Centrales 2

Cette formation aborde le Stade 2. Au cours des étapes 5, 6 et 7 le travail avec les émotions primaires s’accentuent. Nous verrons comment utiliser les interventions de base et le Tango pour ré-engager le partenaire en retrait et adoucir (ou relâcher) le partenaire poursuiveur. Le Stade 3, avec la consolidation du cycle interactif et le traitement d

Core Skills: Standard ~ Online (Australia)

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Clare Rosoman Australia English November 2, 2026

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.