The attachment-based Emotionally Focused Therapy model (EFT), offers a structured, humanistic approach proven to enhance relationship satisfaction and attachment bonds.
EFT, pioneered by Dr. Susan Johnson, has a sound research base and impressive efficacy rates. Join EFT trainer Yve Gould for the Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy training in 2025.
Delivered ONLINE in 2 x 2 days of training (total of 24 hours).
● Mon 24, Tue 25, Thu 27, Fri 28 February 2025
● 10:00am – 5.30pm daily (NZT)
Participants will learn about the theory and practice of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
Step 1 – EFCT Externship
A four-day Externship – two days – day off – two days (24 hours) includes:
Observation of live and video recorded couple therapy sessions
Presentations of theory and clinical techniques
Skills training exercises
Discussion of specific cases, clinical material and issues
Scholarship, Student & Equity training places
Nau mai haere mai – The NZ trainers also offer scholarship places for tangata whenua course participants and low income subsidies for those working with under-served or marginalised people.
Please note, these applications are taken on a case-by-case basis and depend on numbers of scholarships/mentoring places available at each training event.
Yve also offers Relationship Intensives as part of her therapeutic practice.
After an initial intake and assessment process, either in-person or online, these run for three days, usually in-person in beautiful Pāpāmoa Beach.
Click HERE to go to Yve’s website with in-depth information about Couples Therapy training and Couples Intensives.
Click HERE for the Aotearoa New Zealand Community EFT training page with full information and links to training registration forms.