Outdoor protrait of black african american couple embracing each otherDates: Session 1: Thursday & Friday, April 28 & 29, 2022; Session 2: Thursday & Friday, June 16 & 17, 2022; Session 3: Thursday & Friday, September 15 & 16, 2022; Session 4: Thursday & Friday, November 10 & 11, 2022
Times: 12-7pm ET (Day 1), 11am-6:30pm ET (Day 2)
Location: On Zoom
Instructor: Paul Guillory, PhD
Rates: Full Rate – $1,700 for all 4 sessions; Equity Rate for Black/African American Therapists — $1,000-$1,600

CEs: 48 CEs approved for LMFTs, LICSWs, LMHCs, and Lic. Psychologists
Target Audience: Marriage & Family Therapists, Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Psychologists
Level: Intermediate; prior completion of 4-Day EFT Externship required

Currently full. To be added to a waiting list, please email admin@coupleandfamilyinstitute.com.

Read CFINE and ICEEFT’s Diversity Statement

Core Skills Advanced Training is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of EFT theory and translate it into more effective and deliberate interventions with your couples. Throughout the training cultural factors were highlighted and integrated into each phase of the instruction. The training involved a combination of didactic instruction, demonstrations from training tapes, live demonstrations with couples, and opportunities for formal and informal case supervision. Completion of Core Skills Training in EFT can contribute significantly to obtaining a certified EFT therapist designation. Check the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) website for further details.

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Schedule (all times in EDT)

Session 1 — Thursday & Friday, April 28 & 29, 2022
Focuses on Steps 1-4, with particular attention to assessment, alliance building, empathic attunement and basic EFT Skills, as well as identifying the negative interactive cycle.

Session 2 — Thursday & Friday, June 16 & 17, 2022
Continues with the Stage 1 of EFT with a focus on formulating the cycle, fostering de-escalation, accessing primary emotion and associated skills.

Session 3 — Thursday & Friday, September 15 & 16, 2022
Emphasizes working with primary emotion, teaches associated skills and focuses on withdrawer re-engagement.

Session 4 — Thursday & Friday, November 10 & 11, 2022
Continues to focus on working with primary emotion, and places special emphasis on blamer softening. The Stage 3 of EFT (steps 8 and 9) is also addressed.

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Participants will be asked to present their own work through a case presentation at least once during the four sessions.

 

Paul Guillory, PhD is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Berkeley in the Clinical Science Program, Psychology Department. He has taught courses on Emotionally Focused Therapies at U.C. Berkeley. He is certified trainer, supervisor, and therapist of Emotionally Focused Therapy. He is the author of “Emotionally Focused Therapy with African American Couples: Love Heals” Routledge, August 2021. Dr. Guillory has presented at a number of recent workshops including “Emotionally Focused Therapy in a time of Racial Reckoning” with the Couple & Family Institute of New England; “Race and Couples Therapy Conference” with the Eikenberg Academy For Social Justice; and “Deep Roots: Attachment & Culture” with the LA Center of EFT. He has recently produced two EFT training videos that dynamically integrate Emotionally Focused Therapy with a cultural lens for working with race-matters in couple’s therapy. He is the former chairperson of the Northern California Community of Emotionally Focused Therapy. Dr. Guillory was the psychological consultant to the Oakland Raiders professional football team and the National Football League for 14 years. He has also been a consultant to the Sacramento Kings professional basketball team, and is a selected provider for the National Basketball Players Association. He served as Director of the Center for Family Counseling in Oakland California for ten years. He is a life-time member of the Association of Black Psychologist. And he is a life-time member of the USA Masters Track & Field Association. He has been in private practice in Oakland California for over 30 years. For more info about Paul, visit www.paultguilloryphd.com.


*Equity Rate: This registration option is for participants self-identifying as Black/African American.


This activity is approved by the International Centre of Excellence for Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).

CE Sponsorship Info:

LMFTs – This activity is approved certification by the New England Association for Family and Systemic Therapy (NEAFAST) on behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions for LMFT professional continuing education.

LMHCs – This activity is approved certification by R. Cassidy Seminars on behalf of the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions for LMHC/LPC professional continuing education.

LICSWs – This activity is approved certification by R. Cassidy Seminars on behalf of the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions for LICSW professional continuing education.

Lic. Psychologists – This activity is approved certification by R. Cassidy Seminars on behalf of the American Psychological Association for Licensed Psychologists.

Evaluations and certificates are available by email and online following course completion at www.ceuregistration.com.

   

NOTE: It is the participant’s responsibility to check with their state boards to determine CE requirements and rules of reciprocity, i.e. to assess whether out-of-state and/or APA-approved certificates can be accepted.

This program is being offered independent of any commercial support or conflict of interest. The 4-Day Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy is a prerequisite to participate.

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