septmber 25-28, 2024, Denver, Colorado
EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED couple THERAPY EXTERNSHIP
EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED THERAPY
4–DAY EXTERNSHIP
TRAINER: ROBERT ALLAN, PhD, LMFT, LPC
Transform the Way You Work With
Couples/Relationships
Conceptualize distress and relationship repair based on theories of attachment and emotion.
Practice EFT interventions to overcome therapeutic impasses with relationships.
This is an official Externship® endorsed by the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
About the Training:
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 Master classes and advanced Core Skills training in EFT.
Learning objectives:
Participants will obtain a clear understanding of the basic experiential and systemic concepts of an “Emotionally Focused” approach to therapy.
Participants will be able to view clients in the web of their interpersonal attachments and conceptualize relationship distress and repair based on theories of attachment and emotion.
Participants will develop skills in sharing and maintaining an engaged, open, and collaborative alliance with clients.
Participants will develop skills in the 5 moves of the basic macro-intervention – the EFT Tango – in order to change patterns of affect regulation, models of self and other, and interactional patterns.
Participants will develop skills in EFT micro interventions taken from experiential and systemic models of intervention.
Participants will develop skills in overcoming common blocks and impasses and shaping core corrective emotional experiences that lead to more secure relationships.
Cost:
$1095 Regular Fee
Military $995, Student $945 (2024/2025 full-time students, proof required)
$547.50 Repeating the Externship - You must provide us with a scan of your certificate and we will invoice you directly
Some reduced fee places available, please see below for more information.
Register
Begin by paying via the link below then we will send a google form to complete the registration
Diversity and Widening Participation:
We actively welcome therapists in all their diversity and recognize that being a member of one or more minoritized groups and / or working for minority groups may result in the cost of the course being prohibitive. We offer several widening participation reduced fee places and invite you to see below to find out if you are eligible and how to apply.
We welcome donations to support us offering these reduced fee places.
THE TRAINing Team:
Robert Allan, PhD, LMFT
Robert is an EFT Trainer, Supervisor, and Therapist based in Denver, Colorado. He is an Associate Professor in the Couple and Family Therapy program at the University of Colorado Denver. Robert has helped train and supervise therapists and students in Emotionally Focused Therapy across Canada, the US, and Great Britain.
Robert’s interest in EFT extends to his research work where he has explored cultural adaptations of EFT. He is currently the co-Principal Investigator and supervising the Denver site for the first clinical trial of Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT). Robert completed his PhD at Dalhousie University, he is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Colorado, and an Approved Supervisor with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Robert is a warm, knowledgeable, and engaged trainer with a passion for helping people learn EFT.
Joy Ewing, MA, LMFT,
Joy will be coordinating the helpers for this Externship and is a n LMFT based in Aurora, CO. Joy is the founder and clinical director of Joy Life Counseling. She is renowned for being the first Black therapist in Colorado to achieve certification in EFT. Joy employs an integrative therapeutic approach to assist clients in addressing a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, marital difficulties, and family issues. She has a particular passion for working with couples and individuals from diverse backgrounds and helping clients identify their unique goals and supporting them in their journey toward positive change and growth. Joy specializes in using Emotionally Focused Therapy, with a focus on cultural adaptations, to improve the relationships and communication of Black and multicultural couples. She is dedicated to working with clients of color, those in the LGBTQ+ communities, and individuals from various cultural backgrounds.
Joy's educational background includes a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Regis University in Denver, Colorado, where she was recognized with the Leadership of Excellence Award. In addition to her core qualifications, Joy has received training in EMDR, and LENS Neurofeedback, enhancing her ability to support her clients in various therapeutic contexts.
Widening Participation:
I, and the trainers I work with, actively support widening participation in EFT training and EFT therapy to those in groups that are marginilized and with limited resources.
We offer several reduced fee places on our EFT Externships for people who meet the following criteria:
You belong to one or more groups underrepresented in EFT therapy training, for example - counselors/MFTs/psychologists who are: Black, Asian, Latine, mixed race, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, disabled;
and / or
where a substantial part of your work is with minoritized and/or disadvantaged groups in society and you intend to continue with this work for a minimum of 2 more years;
and
where having a 25% or 50% reduction of the standard course fee ($1095) makes the difference between you being able to come on the course or not.
To apply for a reduced fee place please provide:
1) a brief essay (approximately 750 words) explaining:
- how you are eligible for the fee reduction and what difference having a fee reduction will make to your ability to attend;
- why you want to attend the course;
- anything else you think would be helpful
2) any supporting evidence e.g. a reference from your supervisor/employer/other confirming your eligibility and supporting your application; information about your work with minority or disadvantaged groups.
If you are unsure if you are eligible you can get in contact and check it out.
The Training team will review the applications and their decision will be final.
To ask about a fee reduction / to send in your application please contact me.