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• Courageous Conversations Ethics Workshop

  • When
    31 Jan 2026
  •  
    8:45 AM - 12:45 PM
  • Location
    303 Jackson Hill St, Houston, TX 77007

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  Courageous Conversations
  An Attachment-Informed Framework for Clinical Ethics

  Hosted by:  HCEFT
  Date: January 31, 2026 
  

  Networking Breakfast from 8:45 am - 9:30 am
  
  3-hour Workshop: 9:45 am - 12:45 pm 

  Location:  303 Jackson Hill St, Houston, TX 77007 (The Council On Recovery) 

  Hard conversations are unavoidable in therapy; ruptures, boundaries, and “no’s” sit at the heart of ethical care.

  Yet many clinicians still sidestep them—out of fear they’ll harm the alliance or “make things worse.” Courageous Conversations reframes those moments as the very portal to deeper safety and healing. Drawing on the latest attachment research, presenters Laura Spiller, PhD and Tahlia Rainbolt, PhD guide you through a practical, relationship-first model for ethically navigating tension, resistance, and rupture–repair.

  What You’ll Gain:

  1. Actionable, attachment theory-informed tools for consent, boundaries, and rupture repair
  2. Live micro-practice (“saying no” drills) so you feel these skills—not just hear about them
  3. Self-of-the-therapist focus to spot your own protective strategies before they derail ethics
  4. CE ethics credit (3 hours) 

  

  
  

  
  

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• HCEFT'S EFT Externship

  • Start
    18 Feb 2026
  • End
    21 Feb 2026
  • Location
    303 Jackson Hill St, Houston, TX, 77007
  • Spaces left
    58

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  Join us for the Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) Externship, a transformative, four-day training designed to provide therapists with an in-depth understanding of EFT. 

  Wednesday through Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm
  February 18-21, 2026
  At the Counsel of Recovery in Houston 
  303 Jackson Hill Street, Houston, Texas, 77007

  This immersive training is essential for any clinician looking to specialize in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and is the first step toward advanced certification in the EFCT model.
  

  Led by certified EFT trainer Dr. James Hawkins, the externship explores the science of attachment and its application in couple therapy. Through lectures, live demonstrations, and hands-on practice, participants will learn how to conceptualize relationship distress and repair using the attachment-based framework of EFT. 

  You'll develop key skills, including building strong therapeutic alliances, mastering the five moves of the EFT Tango, and overcoming common therapeutic blocks.

  This externship is open to all licensed mental health professionals and students in these fields. No prerequisites are required, though it is recommended to complete the "Fundamentals of EFT" course beforehand.

  Key Takeaways:

  • Understand EFT’s experiential and systemic concepts.
  • Learn to view clients through an attachment lens.
  • Develop skills in the EFT Tango for guiding couples toward emotional healing.
  • Gain expertise in overcoming impasses in therapy to foster secure, resilient relationships.

  Whether you’re new to EFT or looking to deepen your practice, this externship will enhance your therapeutic skills and increase your confidence in working in the field. 

  Presenter: 

  Dr. James Hawkins, ‘Doc Hawk,’ is a Licensed Counsellor, 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 also 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.

  CEUs provided are for Texas-based Therapists Only. 

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• Houston Core Skills 1 & 2 2026

  • Start
    11 Jun 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    13 Jun 2026
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    1225 North Loop West, Suite 935, Houston, TX 77008
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    20

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  Core Skills 1 & 2

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

  Dates: June 11th - 13th

  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!

  
  

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• Houston Core Skills 3 & 4 2026

  • Start
    22 Oct 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    24 Oct 2026
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    1225 North Loop West, Suite 935, Houston, TX 77008
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    20

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  Houston Core Skills 3 & 4

  Hosted by:  HCEFT
  Date: October 22nd - 24th
  Location:  1225 North Loop West, Suite 935, Houston, Texas, 77008

  Take the next step in your journey toward EFT certification with EFCT Core Skills 3 & 4 , an intensive training designed to deepen your expertise in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples.

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

  Completion of Core Skills 1 & 2 is required before taking 3 & 4. 

  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!

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