Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) Basic Core Skills Training
Description:
OPD Points: 10
At the end of training, participants will be able to:Use the therapeutic relationship as a powerful attachment-based tool for creating security in loving bondsIntervene successfully to interrupt, track and de-escalate negative interactional patternsUtilize the present moment in session for therapeutic change, using the EFCT interventions and the EFT Tango in a natural and organic wayKnow and intentionally choose an EFCT intervention or micro-skill from a range of options in order to best achieve the desired outcome in a given moment in-sessionWork creatively with therapeutic blocks and “stuck” patterns – working within and between to create movement and attachment security between partnersDeepen emotional engagement and gain mastery in choreographing engaged encounters (enactments) for on-target, powerful changeShape bonding moments in-session that restructure the attachment bond and revise internal working models of self and other
Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
Dates: Monday 14, Tuesday 15, Thursday 17 & Friday 18 October 2024Times: 8.30am – 4.00pm AEST (Brisbane time)Day 1 Theme: getting off to a good start – alliance, assessment, safety & cycle-trackingo Introductions &, model overviewo Alliance – safe haven and secure base and exerciseo Assessmento Tango overviewo Move 1 – cycle tracking – theory & discussiono Client tapeso Cycle tracking exercise (T-V-C) Day 2: Theme – working with emotiono MOO and MOS & working with emotion in EFCTo Move 2 Emotion assembly and deepeningo Accessing primary emotion – micro/macro skillso Client tapeso SOT reflection – clients that throw the therapist off-balanceo REV role-play – drawing out softer emotionso Debrief and discussiono Attachment reframeso De-escalation and gear shift convo Day 3: Theme – Encounters & Withdrawer Re-engagemento Goals of Stage 2 and attachment needs and fearso Move 3, encounters in Stage 1 and 2, discussion about encounters, theory of encounters, trouble-shootingo Move 4o Deepening experiential contact further in Stage 2o Exercise for experiences of withdrawers and pursuerso Stage 2 key change events – WE theoryo WE videoo Discussiono WE exercise – enactment with withdrawn partnero Reflection Day 4: Theme – Pursuer Softening, Attachment Injuries & Stage 3o Stage 2 key change events – PS theoryo Client tapeso PS exercise – Stage 2 enactment exerciseo Discussiono Tango Move 5o Attachment injuries with videoo Stage 3 and attachment ritualso Reflectiono What’s next?
Presenter / Provider:
Dr Clare Rosoman
Presenter Qualifications:
Clare (she/her) is a clinical psychologist and member of the College of Clinical Psychologists of the Australian Psychological Society. With 25 years’ experience in public, private and educational settings, Clare finds working within the EFT framework to be the most satisfying and rewarding work of her career.Clare is an ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer, and director of the Brisbane Center for EFT (BCEFT) as well as her private psychology practice, the Brisbane Centre for Attachment and Relationships. She has spoken nationally and internationally on EFT and is happiest when encouraging other therapists in the EFT model. Clare is continually inspired by the power of EFT, grateful to Dr Sue Johnson for her vision, and remains committed to sharing this most amazing model of therapy with the world.She is the author of two resource books for therapists and a book for those recovering from relationship loss, An Emotionally Focused Guide to Relationship Loss: Life After Love. Clare and her co-author Dr Kathryn Rheem, have written An Emotionally Focused Workbook for Relationship Loss: Healing Heartbreak Session by Session, that will be released in June 2023.
Start / End Date
October 14, 2024
October 18, 2024
Course Duration:
Course Hours:
24 hours