Emotionally Focused Therapy Training Series

Emotionally Focused Therapy Training Series!

The proven effectiveness of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) has made it a go-to approach for working with individuals, couples, families. EFT is a research-validated, attachment-based approach to working with a diverse range of clients, as it offers a map for understanding our deepest relationship needs and struggles. Our expert speakers Silvia Irwin, Ph.D., and Lisa Blum, Psy. D., (see bios below) will guide you through an introduction to the conceptual foundations and practice techniques of EFT. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn why EFT has become such an in-demand therapeutic approach. In-person, live online, and recorded webinar options are available to attend this half-day course. This course will also serve as a pre-requisite for 2-day, in-person event in June (Emotionally-Focused Therapy - Integrating Sex and Couples Therapy) and bundling options are available.

In-Person or Virtual (recording of the live training can also be purchased separately or as a bundle - must be watched prior to 2-day event)

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Learner Objectives/Participants will be able to:

1. Understand how adult attachment theory provides the conceptual framework for EFT.
2. Learn how EFT conceptualizes relational distress.
3. Gain an overview of "the map" that EFT provides for how to help couples move out of relational distress into more secure bonding.
4. Undersatnd some of the key change events central to EFT, and common interventions and techniques.

We also invite you attend our 2-day, in-person (only) course on Emotionally-Focused Therapy - Integrating Sex and Couples Therapy. ***NOTE: The 1/2 day Emotionally Focused Therapy with Couples - Intro training is a prerequisite for the 2-day course. However, if you have completed other EFT training previously and are interested in attending this 2-day intensive course, you may still be able to register. Please email [email protected] to explore your options.

In-Person ONLY

***** Presenters, Silvina Irwin, PhD, Certified EFT Trainer, Supervisor, and Therapist, and Lisa Blum, PsyD, Certified EFT Supervisor and Therapist

Course Description:

Many therapists experience the dilemma of wanting to help our clients (individuals and couples) address issues related to sex and sexuality, but not feeling knowledgeable, prepared, or skilled enough to know where to begin or how to help.

This workshop will present an attachment-based framework for understanding sex and sexuality through the lens of Emotionally Focused Therapy. This interactive, multi-format, two-day workshop will offer practical approaches therapists can put to immediate use to address sexual concerns, with the goal of helping clients heal sexual issues and develop more vibrant sexuality in their lives.

This workshop includes lectures, case illustrations, videos of actual therapy sessions, group discussion, and exercises to practice putting the new interventions into use so that you can walk away ready to implement these new approaches.

The workshop will address:

· how to decipher the map of a couple’s sexual cycle;

· how to do thorough assessment of each partner’s sexual history, taking into the account the context of the client’s intersecting identities;

· understanding sexual responses and freezes within an attachment frame;

· interventions that help create a secure base of “safe touch";

· how to identify and work with our own natural therapist blocks to processing sexually explicit and intimate material with our clients.

Learner Objectives/Participants will be able to:

1. Analyze a couple’s sexual relationship distress from an attachment frame, and outline a couple’s negative sexual cycle.

2. Describe good process and relevant content for taking a thorough sexual history.

3. Identify 2 or more models of sexual engagement and response, including the Dual Control Model of Sexuality.

4. Outline interventions to help couples restart “safe touch,” including Sensate Focus and other mindful touch interventions.

5. List markers within the clinical process that indicate good timing to introduce touch exercises.

6. Outline an approach to introduce and process with a couple their sexual touch exercises for maximum effectiveness.

7. Demonstrate increased self-awareness of possible blocks to one’s own comfort and flexibility in processing sexual content in couple’s therapy.

Presenter Biographies:

Silvina Irwin, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in Los Angeles, and ICEEFT Certified Trainer and Supervisor in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. Under the mentorship of Dr. Sue Johnson, founder of EFT for Couples, Silvina offers trainings in LA and other select US and International areas. She is co-founder of the EFT Resource Center in Pasadena, CA, which provides EFT psychotherapy services to the community and offers training and supervision to therapists in Emotionally Focused Therapy. In her psychotherapy practice, Dr. Irwin specializes in working with survivors of trauma and relationship distress. In addition, Dr. Irwin has developed and facilitated workshops for couples who want to deepen and enrich their sexual connection. Dr. Irwin also leads consultation groups with her close colleague Dr. Lisa Blum for mental health professionals all over the country who are refining their skills in integrating sexuality into their couples’ therapy work. Dr. Irwin also offers master classes on working with trauma in couples therapy, and workshops on Vicarious Trauma of therapists, first responders, and the legal and medical community. To learn more about Dr. Irwin, please visit www.drsilvinairwin.com or www.EFTResourceCenter.com.

Lisa Blum, Psy.D. (PSY#19790) is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in promoting healthy couple and family relationships through an attachment lens. Dr. Blum is an ICEEFT-Certified Therapist and Supervisor in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), one of the few research-validated therapies for helping couples and families strengthen relationships and build stronger connections. Dr. Blum is co-founder of the EFT Resource Center in Pasadena, CA, which provides EFT psychotherapy services to the community and offers training and supervision to therapists in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Dr. Blum’s work includes individual, couples, and family therapy, and supervision, training, and public speaking on family, marital, and parenting issues. Dr. Blum works with both LGBTQ, queer, and straight couples, and with adults forming families in new and creative ways.

Since the beginning of her career, Dr. Blum has been involved in teaching, research, and practice in the field of sexuality, and co-facilitates weekend workshops for couples who want to deepen and enrich their sexual connection. In addition, Dr. Blum and her close colleague Dr. Silvina Irwin lead consultation groups for mental health professionals who are refining their skills in integrating sexuality into their couples’ therapy work. To learn more about Dr. Blum, please visit www.drlisablum.com, and www.EFTResourceCenter.com.

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