Trainers

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  James L. Hawkins II ICEEFT Certified Trainer
  

  James L. Hawkins II

  ICEEFT Certified Trainer

  Dr. James Hawkins, ‘Doc Hawk’, is a Licensed Counsellor with 11 years of experience and an ICEEFT certified trainer, supervisor, and therapist. He obtained a Master’s in Marriage and Family Counselling and a Ph.D. in Psychology and Counseling. He currently serves as a Clinical Coordinator at a non-profit counselling practice in Northwest Arkansas. James is the founder of Healing Conversations, a training program developed to equip organizations and communities to have productive conversations about race. He is the co-host of two podcasts, The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, and The Leading Edge: Transforming Leadership Through Attachment Science. James is a part of the online training program, successinvulnerability.com, developed to help EFT therapists and supervisors gain more focus in their clinical work. Doc Hawk brings a passion for helping individuals, couples, families, and communities in relational distress. James is married to his wife, Nicola and together they have five daughters.

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  Yolanda von Hockauf ICEEFT Certified Trainer
  

  Yolanda von Hockauf

  ICEEFT Certified Trainer

  Yolanda (she, her) is a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified EFT Trainer. She is a co-founder of the Vancouver Couple & Family Institute and the Vancouver Centre for EFT Training which have provided services to clients and therapists since 2005.

  As a therapist in the original UBC research study on Emotionally Focused Therapy by Sue Johnson in 1983, Yolanda has been using the model since its inception.

  Applying the EFT model creatively to a range of cultures is a strong passion for Yolanda. She has trained in 14 countries around the world and continues to actively learn and grow in her understanding of how to apply and train in EFT.

  Yolanda has a passion for helping therapists grow in their skills, confidence and self-awareness. She has mentored numerous trainers toward becoming ICEEFT Certified Trainers. Her clear style and engaging manner make her training an exceptional experience for beginning and advanced therapists alike.