INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED THERAPY (ICEEFT) CERTIFICATION
Becoming a certified EFT therapist, should you choose to do so, is a difficult journey but very worthwhile. This journey will challenge you and make you a much better therapist.
The EFT certification process is meant to ensure that the therapist has integrated the EFT model effectively with couples and individuals by meeting the rigorous requirements set forth by ICEEFT. The primary goals of certification are to promote excellence in the practice of EFT and EFFT and to ensure maintenance of these standards in both the supervision and training of this approach.
Working with Certified EFT Supervisor Candidate Cindy Badamo, MSW, LCSW and Certified EFT Supervisor Brad Werner, MA, LPC can be very valuable to you in this process.
EFT TRAINING AT A GLANCE
1. Attend the Basic Externship. Four-Day Externships in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy are taught by Dr. Sue Johnson and the ICEEFT certified trainers.
The Externship is the first level of training for learning EFT and for becoming a Certified EFT Therapist. The course teaches mental health professionals the basic clinical skills necessary to become competent as an EFT couples therapist. It includes readings, lecturers, discussions, videotape examples, and experiential skills practice. Two live couples sessions are scheduled for each Externship so participants have the opportunity to see the work in real time.
2. Attend a Four-Weekend Core Skills Series. EFT Core Skills training sessions are facilitated by Certified EFT Trainers.
Core Skills consists of small groups (6-10 people) learning the skills essential to the practice of EFT. The training takes place over four weekends, 12 hours each weekend. Participants must have completed an EFT Externship and be willing to present their own work through audio/videotape presentation.
3. Receive supervision of videotaped couples sessions.
Individual and group supervision in EFT/EFFT is offered by Certified EFT Supervisors and approved supervisor candidates. A minimum of 8 individual supervision hours are required to apply towards certification. Group supervision can also be accessed through teleconference, Advanced Externship, or Core Skills training. The key principles of EFT clinical supervision are:
Group Supervision of EFTMany clinicians find presenting in a group format adds to their training experience, and your hours can also take the place of Core Skills if you choose to go that route.
4. Submit your application package for certification.
The International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) certifies EFT therapists, EFT supervisors and EFT trainers. A certified EFT therapist is one whose expertise in this model of therapy is recognized by ICEEFT. The primary goals of certification are to promote excellence in the practice of EFT and EFFT and to ensure maintenance of these standards in both supervision and training of this approach.
Becoming a certified EFT therapist, should you choose to do so, is a difficult journey but very worthwhile. This journey will challenge you and make you a much better therapist.
The EFT certification process is meant to ensure that the therapist has integrated the EFT model effectively with couples and individuals by meeting the rigorous requirements set forth by ICEEFT. The primary goals of certification are to promote excellence in the practice of EFT and EFFT and to ensure maintenance of these standards in both the supervision and training of this approach.
Working with Certified EFT Supervisor Candidate Cindy Badamo, MSW, LCSW and Certified EFT Supervisor Brad Werner, MA, LPC can be very valuable to you in this process.
EFT TRAINING AT A GLANCE
1. Attend the Basic Externship. Four-Day Externships in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy are taught by Dr. Sue Johnson and the ICEEFT certified trainers.
The Externship is the first level of training for learning EFT and for becoming a Certified EFT Therapist. The course teaches mental health professionals the basic clinical skills necessary to become competent as an EFT couples therapist. It includes readings, lecturers, discussions, videotape examples, and experiential skills practice. Two live couples sessions are scheduled for each Externship so participants have the opportunity to see the work in real time.
2. Attend a Four-Weekend Core Skills Series. EFT Core Skills training sessions are facilitated by Certified EFT Trainers.
Core Skills consists of small groups (6-10 people) learning the skills essential to the practice of EFT. The training takes place over four weekends, 12 hours each weekend. Participants must have completed an EFT Externship and be willing to present their own work through audio/videotape presentation.
3. Receive supervision of videotaped couples sessions.
Individual and group supervision in EFT/EFFT is offered by Certified EFT Supervisors and approved supervisor candidates. A minimum of 8 individual supervision hours are required to apply towards certification. Group supervision can also be accessed through teleconference, Advanced Externship, or Core Skills training. The key principles of EFT clinical supervision are:
- A positive working alliance between the supervisor and supervisee is fostered — safety enhances learning.
- Modeling is available: the supervisor actively demonstrates EFT interventions (e.g., demonstrates attachment language and non-verbal behaviors of EFT).
- Observation of therapy sessions occurs or transcripts are examined. Role plays with feedback give opportunity for rehearsal.
- Feedback to supervisee is clear, focused, supportive, and congruent with supervisee's stage of learning.
- Specific elements are pointed out for the supervisee to improve or work on.
- Written theory and techniques of the EFT model are referred to and taught in relation to practice (e.g., steps, stages, interventions, experiential and non-pathologizing approach).
Group Supervision of EFTMany clinicians find presenting in a group format adds to their training experience, and your hours can also take the place of Core Skills if you choose to go that route.
4. Submit your application package for certification.
The International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) certifies EFT therapists, EFT supervisors and EFT trainers. A certified EFT therapist is one whose expertise in this model of therapy is recognized by ICEEFT. The primary goals of certification are to promote excellence in the practice of EFT and EFFT and to ensure maintenance of these standards in both supervision and training of this approach.