Upcoming EFCT Events (EFT for Couples)

Focus on Stage 1 skills and interventions in EFCT.

Développement des compétences pour le travail de Stade 1 en thérapie de couple centrée sur les émotions. Travail profond et expérientiel en petit groupe.

IN PERSON The Views Washington, UT 84780 Exact address will be sent in confirmation email March 19-22, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time

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. Core Skills 1 & 2 is the first of two Core Skills modules and will be offered on Thursday, March 20, 2025, Friday, March 21, 2025 and Saturday, March 22, 2025. Core Skills 3 & 4 will be offered on Thursday, October 2, 2025, Friday, October 3, 2025 and Saturday, October 4, 2025.

This one-day workshop provides an overview of EFT with individuals, couples and families and introduces clinicians to the power of EFT to facilitate healing and growth for personal and relational distress. Combining teaching, interactive exercises and video demos, this is a practical, immediately applicable introduction to this beautiful model. This workshop is now an ICEEFT requirement for clinicians applying for Supervisor Certification.

Join EFT Trainers Robin and Senem for a Transformative 4-Day 24-hour Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Externship!
Embark on your journey to becoming an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist with this in-person, 24-hour training held at the Central YMCA in the heart of Toronto. Over the course of four immersive days, you'll gain the foundational knowledge and practical skills to begin changing lives through the power of attachment sci

Join EFT Trainer Kathryn de Bruin in person for this 4 day externship March 24, 25, 26, 27, 2025 from 9am-4:30pm each day. This is the foundational course in the Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy developed by Dr Sue Johnson. Participants will immerse themselves in this model through didactic teaching, experiential learning through role plays, viewing recordings of Kathryn's couple sessions, and watching Kathryn will conduct a live session

April 1, 3, 8, 10 2025 7:30-10:30 pm HK time For more information, please contact enquiry@reconnecteft.com

This 24hr Externship is focused on EFT for Couples. Please click "event link" for information and to register.
Presented by ICEEFT Courses.

March 15: Registration and Full Payment Deadline
Live online on Zoom: Tuesday and Thursday each week beginning April 1st (skipping the week of April 14th)
DATES: April 1 & 3, April 8 & 10, April 22 & 24 and April 29 & May 1
TIMES: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. India Standard Time (8:30 am to 11:30 am Eastern Standard Time)

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Module One: April 4 & 18, 2025 Steps 1-2 Assessment<br>Module Two: May 9 & 23, 2025 Steps 3-4 De-Escalation<br>Module Three: June 6 & 20, 2025 Steps 5-6 Withdrawer ReEngagement<br>Module Four: August 22 & 29, 2025 Steps 7-8 Pursuer Softening

Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy 4-day in-person Externship: 4, 5, 11 & 12 April 2025, conducted in Korean in Seoul. Led by certified trainers, it offers a comprehensive introduction to the EFCT model, focusing on the science of attachment and the systematic approach to couple therapy.

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

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

April 10-12, 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

Please click "event link" for information and to register.

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 third covers Stage Two of EFT (steps 5-7 for the withdrawer), and the fourth covers Stage Two of EFT (steps 5-7 for the pursuer).

Join EFT Trainers Robin and Senem for a Transformative 4-Day Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFCT) Core Skills

Embark on your journey to becoming an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist with this 24-hour training, online. Over the course of four immersive days, you'll gain the foundational knowledge and practical skills to begin changing lives through the power of attachment science.

This in-person Boulder Externship will be April 23-26, 2025. If you know anyone who is interested, there are still a few spots available and we appreciate any support you can offer in circulating this info with your colleagues and professional networks. The Boulder community is excited wo welcome locals as well as any out of town participants!

A 4-day externship includes presentations of theory, clinical techniques and skills, training exercises, video recordings, observation of live sessions, 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. The externship is a pre-requisite for advanced Core Skills training in EFT.

The EFCT Standard Core Skills training is a 4-day immersion training (24 hours) in the theory and practice of EFCT. It follows up from the EFCT Externship and 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. 12 hours are dedicated each to Stage 1 & Stage 2.

An Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy is an immersive four-day (24+ hour) training experience, foundational for therapists aiming to specialize in EFCT. Led by certified trainers, it offers a comprehensive introduction to the EFCT model, focusing on the science of attachment and the systematic approach to couple therapy.

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.

Clare has a focus on diversity and inclusion in her training. This means that this training looks at applying the EFCT model to monogamous couples and non-monogamous relationships, as well as staying sensitive to cultural context and the impact of minority stress on relational dynamics.

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.

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, & consolidation.

We use didactic instruction, demonstrations from training tapes, and experiential exercises.
*CEs ava

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

This 24hr Externship is focused on EFT for Couples. Please click "event link" for information and to register.
Presented by ICEEFT Courses.

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.

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Fechas: Del 28 al 31 de mayo de 2025.

This 24hr Externship is focused on EFT for Couples. Please click "event link" for information and to register.
Presented by ICEEFT Courses.

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.

Externship Presencial en Español en la Ciudad de Quito, Ecuador

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

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.

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.

This 24hr Externship is focused on EFT for Couples. Please click "event link" for information and to register. Presented by ICEEFT Courses.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Coreskills in the city of Stockholm

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.

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 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.

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 .

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

This 24hr Externship is focused on EFT for Couples. Please click "event link" for information and to register. Presented by ICEEFT Courses.

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.

Externship EFCT, online in Swedish

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