The need for assistance from psychotherapy for couples and family therapy is not likely to decrease, with all of the complexities that families face today. Practicing psychotherapists can feel inundated with training options many of which require tremendous investments of both time and money. This workshop provides a more in-depth look at the model of Emotionally Focused Therapy without significant investment of resources. After attending this workshop, clinicians should have the ability to apply the EFT lens to their work with individuals, couples and families.

While other models of couples therapy focus primarily on teaching communication skills,  EFT presumes that what drives disconnection between partners is not merely a lack of knowing how to talk to each other. Instead, EFT makes these assumptions:

Human beings are all wired for connection.

Most couples/families who present for counseling have a bond that they’re trying to protect.

Most behaviors, when placed in the context of "trying to protect from pain/sadness/loneliness" are understandable and need not be pathologized.

Unmet attachment needs, both past and present, trigger behaviors that lead to disconnection.

Accessing the deeper emotions connected to unmet attachment needs is necessary for lasting change.

Couples unknowingly create a negative cycle when their needs go unmet, sometimes taking the roles of pursuer and withdrawer, or “find the bad guy.”

When attachment needs are met, couples learn how to communicate effectively through corrective experiences, not through explanations or psycho-education.

Presenters will demonstrate two EFT skills for participants to take back to their practices, using video taped clips of actual sessions. Attendees will be shown:

How to identify a couple’s negative cycle and reflect it back to them.

How EFT clinicians use a technique called “The Tango” to take couples to the deeper emotions that fuel the negative pattern.  

Presenters will describe briefly the application of Emotionally Focused Therapy to individual and family sessions.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will describe "The Tango", the essential tool of the Emotionally  Focused Couple's Therapist.

2. Participants will Demonstrate the application of Attachment Theory to EFT.

3. Participants will identify & explain their couples' negative cycle.

CONTINUING EDUCATION POLICIES

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation of your registration with full refund can be done up to 7 days before the event. Simply send an email requesting to cancel to office@privatepracticecolloquium.com

Accommodations for the Differently Abled

Commonwealth Educational Seminars' training facilities are handicap accessible. Individuals needing special accommodations, please contact the Private Practice Colloquium office@privatepracticecolloquium.com

Grievance Policy

The Private Practice Colloquium, Inc. (PPC) and Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) seek to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to PPC, 564 Loring Avenue, Salem, MA 01970 or to CES, 1020 Osterville West Barnstable Rd, Marstons Mills, MA 02648. Grievances will initially be directed to the training instructor. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems. If you have questions or concerns, contact PPC at (978) 741-8066 or Commonwealth Educational Seminars at (800) 376-3345.

Continuing education credit is awarded by Commonwealth Educational Seminars for the following disciplines:

Social Workers:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Social Workers. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for Social Workers. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Social Workers completing this program will receive 3.0 clinical hours of clinical continuing education credit.

Licensed Mental Health Counselors/Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LPCs/LMHCs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content. LPCs/LMHCs completing this program will receive 3.0 hours of continuing education credit.

Psychologists:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists. Commonwealth Educational Seminars maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Psychologists receive 3.0 hours of continuing education credit upon completing this program.

Nurses:

As an American Psychological Association approved provider, CES programs are accepted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Every state Board of Nursing accepts ANCC approved programs except California and Iowa, however CES is also an approved Continuing Education provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, (Provider Number CEP15567) which is also accepted by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Nurses completing this program receive 3.0 CE hours of credit. Please provide us with any promotional materials, online and/or hard copy brochures/flyers which have the above required statements.  Please provide us with your evaluations and/or an evaluation summary.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists: