ICEEFT

Dr. Sue Johnson is the Director of the the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT). ICEEFT educates mental health professionals about the EFT model and its power strengthen close relationships and also to help individuals deal with depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. ICEEFT also aims to increase awareness of attachment science, and the role of a secure connection with self and others in both mental and physical health.

EDUCATION: From certification-path courses to basic introductions, ICEFFT offers offers a wide variety of EFT training events around the world.

CERTIFICATION: ICEEFT’s certification process promotes excellence in the practice of EFT and ensures the maintenance of high standards in both the supervision and training of this approach. Currently ICEEFT have 75 trainers all over the world.

RESEARCH: ICEEFT also undertakes clinical research studies to further expand and refine the Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) model through process and outcome research. Over the last 30 years, researchers in the EFT model have published over 20 positive outcome studies, 9 process of change studies, and a number of positive long-term follow-up studies. These studies focus on both positive changes within distressed relationships as well as in individuals.

What is EFT (for couples)? Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a well-known humanistic approach to psychotherapy formulated in the 1980’s and developed in tandem with the science of adult attachment, a profound developmental theory of personality and intimate relationships. The EFT model prioritizes emotion and emotional regulation as the key organizing agents in individual experience and key relationship interactions.

What is EFIT? While EFT is best known as an attachment-oriented couple intervention, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) applies the same perpective and interventions to individuals.

What is EFFT? Emotionally Focused Family Therapy is application of the Emotionally Focused model to distressed families.

BOOKS: Dr. Sue Johnson, along with other EFT professionals, has written a number of books for mental health professionals about EFT. The most recent is A Primer for EFIT, as well as Attachment Theory in Practice and The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (3rd edition).

EFT CENTERS AND COMMUNITIES: There are currently 91 EFT Centers and Communities around the world that provide support and local support for EFT training and supervision.

ONLINE TRAINING: In the last few years, the number of online training opportunities in EFT has exploded. There are trainings that are supplemental in nature, while others do go towards certification.

EFT EVENTS: In-person and Online Training and Externships in the general EFT model, in EFIT, and EFFT, are happening around the world throughout the year.

If you have any questions about resources for professionals, please contact ICEEFT directly.