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Learn Fundamentals of EFT

What is EFT?

Fundamentals of EFT provides a one-day introduction to Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and attachment theory for all modalities – individual (EFIT), couple (EFCT), and family (EFFT) therapy.

More than just an EFT introductory course, Fundamentals provides the overall context of EFT and explains how the original “couple” model applies effectively as psychotherapy to EFFT (e.g., typically engaging with dyads) and EFIT (e.g., working with the individual and a younger/child self, or the individual and the inner experience of another person in their life). This training includes an outline of EFT, with an emphasis on attachment and relationships and sense of self, and how the EFT Tango applies to all three modalities.

Fundamentals serves those new to EFT, providing them with an introduction to its principles and applications across individuals, couples, and families. Equally, Fundamentals serves therapists who have completed training in one or two EFT modalities by offering a valuable review and an opportunity to expand their knowledge of EFT’s applicability to all three modalities.

Which modality is right for me?

  • EFFT is the most appropriate modality for working one-on-one with children and youth, as well as with caregivers and their children (including adult children).
  • EFCT is most effective for working with couples.
  • EFIT is most effective for working one-on-one with adults.

Features of learning with ICEEFT Courses

ICEEFT Courses offers online trainings, in English, in North America. For Fundamentals training elsewhere in the world, in other languages, or in-person within North America, please visit the ICEEFT Event List.

  • All our courses offer CEs; learn more on our CE page.
  • All our live-online courses include a 40min lunch + two 10min breaks each day.
  • A certificate of completion is available for all our courses.

The “Fundamentals of EFT” Course

Looking to elevate your skills and take your practice to the next level?

In just one day, Fundamentals of EFT will demonstrate how Emotionally Focused Therapy provides a map to lasting healing for individuals, couples, and families. Grounded in attachment science, this workshop will provide you with practical tools to guide your understanding and take your first step into the transformational world of EFT.

What is EFT? Learn the fundamentals in this one-day course.

Sequence

We recommend Fundamentals precede any other course. This is not a requirement; this course is not required for therapist certification. Fundamentals can also be taken after other courses, as it provides context for EFCT, EFIT, and EFFT.

Prerequisites: none.

Fundamentals of EFT may be taken as a stand-alone event for mental health professionals & students interested in learning how attachment is used in the practice of EFT for individuals, couples, or family therapy.

Features

This workshop is presented live-online and includes:

  • Didactic presentations accompanied by recorded client sessions and experiential exercises.
  • An outline of the essentials of attachment theory and its significance in effective psychotherapy.
  • An outline of the Experiential Micro-interventions used in EFT, EFiT and EFFT with clinical examples.
  • Exploration of how to identify and assess key change events in EFT.
  • An overview of and clinical exercises relating to the EFT Tango – the crucial “roadmap” for EFT therapists.

EFT & Attachment Theory

Emotionally Focused Therapy aligns perfectly with attachment theory as it provides proven techniques for treating anxiety, depression, and relationship problems.

Psychotherapy is most effective when it focuses on the healing power of emotional connection.

Fundamentals of EFT draws on cutting-edge research on adult attachment and provides an innovative roadmap for clinical practice.

Note: This course was previously known as “ATIP: Attachment Theory in Practice”

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Summarize the EFT perspective – experiential, growth oriented.
  • Describe the key tenets of attachment theory.
  • Identify the goals and stages of the EFT model across modalities.
  • Outline the core EFT interventions as they apply and differ in three modalities: individuals suffering from depression, anxiety and PTSD, distressed couples and distressed families.
  • Specify the strengths of attachment theory and science as a map to understanding of client problems and strengths and how attachment guides every session.
  • Utilize attachment science as a moment to moment guide to the shaping of potent systematic change in psychotherapy sessions.
  • Define the moves of the EFT Tango and how they differ across modalities.

Course Outline

Fundamentals of EFT is a one day course divided into four sections:

Section 1 includes:
A General Introduction to EFT: An empirically based, experiential, attachment-oriented therapy for the treatment of depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
The Essentials of Attachment Theory: How the Attachment Map guides every session and shapes attunement and constant corrective emotional experiences for the client.
Directed Observation of part of an EFiT session

Section 2 includes:
Outlining of the EFT Tango – 5 moves as they show up in all three modalities with clinical examples
Outlining of the Experiential Micro-interventions used in EFT, EFiT and EFFT with clinical examples.
Directed observation of a part of an EFT couples session focused on identifying Tango moves.
Questions and Answers

Section 3 includes:
An overview of Assessment and Key Change Events in EFT
Observation of a first session of EFiT with an exercise to help participants note key elements
Observation of a change event in EFiT and in EFT for Couples with case examples from EFFT with an exercise to note key features of this process
Discussions throughout
Questions and Answers

Section 4 includes:
Clinical Exercise on Moves of the EFT Tango
Final Synopsis and Questions and Answers

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Readings
Discount

Each publisher offers Courses attendees a discount of 15-25% off the following texts. Once you have registered for a course, you may access the relevant discount codes via the Courses Portal.

Recommended

“Attachment Theory in Practice: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Individuals, Couples, and Families” by Dr. Susan M. Johnson, 2019.

Guilford Press offers this publication in hardcover or eBook.

Recommended

“Becoming an Emotionally Focused Therapist: The Workbook (2nd Edition)” by James L. Furrow, Susan M. Johnson, Brent Bradley, Lorrie L. Brubacher, T. Leanne Campbell, Veronica Kallos-Lilly, Gail Palmer, Kathryn Rheem, Scott R. Woolley, 2022.

Routledge offers this publication in paperback, hardcover or eBook.

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