2026 April | EFCT Externship

Trainers

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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.

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  Kathryn de Bruin ICEEFT Certified Trainer
  

  Kathryn de Bruin

  ICEEFT Certified Trainer

  Kathryn de Bruin is a Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified EFT Trainer and Supervisor. She is the Director of Renova in San Diego which is a non-profit serving children and families. Kathryn teaches Play Therapy at the University of California, San Diego, in the Play Therapy Program. She started EFT South Africa, she supports various EFT communities and is a Director for the San Diego Center for EFT. As an AAMFT supervisor, Kathryn enjoys providing supervision in person and online. Supervisees have described her as warm, perceptive and skilled. With her strong work ethic, it is important to Kathryn to be accessible and responsive to those who work with her. For more information on Kathryn, visit her online at www.kathryndebruin.com