Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples – Level 1
An 8 half-day experiential training for therapists who want to work more deeply and effectively with couples. Online, with Steen Rassing.
One of the most researched forms of couples therapy
The essential goal of EFT-C is to identify negative interaction patterns and create new, healthy interactions.
Greenberg and Goldman’s (2008) approach builds on Greenberg and Johnson’s (1988) approach. However, it focuses not only on attachment needs and increasing emotional responsiveness within the couple, but also on identity needs, the process of emotional self-regulation and the personal transformation of maladaptive emotions into more primarily adaptive emotions in each partner.
Participants receive in-depth skill training through didactic lectures, video demonstrations, live modelling, extensive supervised skill practice and self-reflection. Supervised real-play practice lets participants be therapist, client and observer in small break-out groups, in a humanistic learning environment that prioritises safety.
What the training covers
- Foundations of EFT-C: emotion theory and systemic theory
- The 3 systems (attachment, identity, attraction) underlying couple interactions
- Distinguishing and working with attachment and identity processes
- Empathic attunement to affect
- Working with alliance issues in couples
- Different types of cycles
- The 5 stage, 14 step model in detail
- Working with emotional injuries, betrayal and forgiveness
Steen Rassing
Steen Rassing is an internationally recognised EFT-C trainer, supervisor and therapist based in Denmark. He is lead trainer and supervisor for the couples therapy programme at the EFT Institute Copenhagen and runs EFT-C trainings across Europe.
He began with training in Imago and Emotionally Focused couples therapy before certifying as a couples therapist and supervisor, and has a special interest in integrating the body in therapy.
Who can register
Trained psychotherapists (counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers) who are working with couples, or committed to starting this path. Some training in EFT for Individuals (isEFT) and/or Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (ICEEFT) is an added value but not necessary.
Cancellation & refund policy
The Emotion-Focused Therapy Institute India (EFTii) reserves the right to cancel or reschedule trainings at their sole discretion. In the event that a training is cancelled or rescheduled, you will receive a full refund of all fees paid or you may request to transfer payment to another training.
The Emotion-Focused Therapy Institute India (EFTii) reserves the right to deny acceptance of any applicant, and to terminate participation of a participant from all or part of the training if the behaviour of the participant interferes with the learning experience of other participants. In such a case, the Institute will refund fees paid for portions of the training that the participant will not attend as a result of their termination. The terminated participant will not be eligible for a Certificate of Completion for the training.
Refund for all trainings and events
Any cancellations must be made 30 days prior to the start of the training in order to receive a full refund (minus the administrative fee of 8000 INR). This will be provided only for cancellations received in writing via email (contact@eftii.com) at least 30 days before the training starts. Refunds are not possible less than 30 days prior to the start of the training regardless of personal circumstances. The cancellation policy is final and non-negotiable.
Transfer to another participant
Registrations are transferable to another person when a minimum of 3 weeks’ notice is provided to EFTii in writing over email before the start of the training. Transfer of registration will incur an administrative fee of 8000 INR. Please ensure that the person who the registration is transferred to meets the eligibility criteria. In case a participant can attend only a part of the training, transfer of the remainder of the registration to another person is not possible.
Attendance for part of a training event
To receive a certificate of full completion of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 trainings accredited by isEFT, participants are required to attend all components of the training on all days.
In case the participant misses any part of the training, the training will need to be completed again to receive a certificate of completion. In the case that the participant decides to repeat the training after having missed some parts, they will have to wait for the next training, register again and pay the full fee. There will be no refund for the day(s) or part of the day that was missed.
For any other questions related to the training, please contact us at contact@eftii.com.