Core Skills 1 & 2

Hosted by:  HCEFT
Location:  1225 North Loop West, Suite 935, Houston, Texas, 77008

Dates: June 12 - 14, 2025

Take the next step in your journey toward EFT certification with EFCT Core Skills , an intensive training designed to deepen your expertise in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples. This is the Extended 48 hours Core Skills.

This Core Skills training is open to mental health professionals who have completed the EFT Externship and are ready to refine their skills through in-depth instruction, hands-on practice, and individualized feedback.

Led by a Certified EFT Trainer Dr. James Hawkins, this training focuses on the foundational steps of the EFT model, with a strong emphasis on the EFT Tango, interventions, and therapeutic tasks essential for creating meaningful change in couples therapy.

What You’ll Gain:

✅ A deeper understanding of EFT’s core techniques and interventions
✅ Hands-on practice through role-plays and case presentations
✅ Direct feedback from experienced EFT trainers and supervisors
✅ Live session observations to enhance clinical application
✅ A crucial step toward full EFT certification

Who Should Attend?

This training is ideal for psychologists, counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals who are actively working with couples and seeking to strengthen their EFT skills. Participants must be members of a mental health professional organization.

Prerequisites & Materials:

Prerequisite: Completion of the EFT Externship
Required Reading: The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection (3rd ed.) – Susan M. Johnson
Recommended Reading: Becoming an Emotionally Focused Therapist: The Workbook (2nd ed.) – Furrow et al.

This training is limited to about 20 participants, ensuring an intimate and highly interactive experience. Secure your spot today and take the next step toward mastering EFT!