Core Skills Advanced Training
Strengthen your EFT skills in a supportive, hands‑on learning environment designed for therapists who want deeper mastery of Emotionally Focused Therapy.
The North Carolina Core Skills Series consists of four sequential two‑day modules that build your confidence and competence in the EFT model. Through small‑group learning, experiential practice, and personalized feedback, you’ll learn to track cycles, deepen emotion, and guide couples through withdrawer re‑engagement and pursuer softening.
What you’ll Experience
✔ Targeted instruction on EFT steps, stages, and interventions
✔ Video demonstrations of real clinical sessions
✔ Coached role-plays to strengthen emotional attunement
✔ Case discussions focused on each module’s theme
✔ Case consultations using participant session recordings (Modules 2–4)
✔ Supportive small-group learning with experienced EFT clinicians
Curriculum
Module 1 – Assessment & Cycle Tracking
Identify negative interactional patterns and organize case conceptualization through an attachment lens.
Module 2 – De‑escalation & Primary Emotion
Deepen access to primary emotion and stabilize the couple’s emotional dance.
Module 3 – Withdrawer Re‑engagement
Guide withdrawers toward emotional presence, responsiveness, and engagement.
Module 4 – Pursuer Softening & Consolidation
Support pursuers in expressing vulnerable needs and facilitate bonding events.
What You’ll Gain
✔ A deeper understanding of EFT’s core interventions
✔ Confidence in tracking emotion moment-to-moment
✔ Skills for attuning with curiosity and compassion
✔ Experience presenting your own couple work
✔ Live or recorded consultation observations
✔ Training hours that count toward ICEEFT certification
Prerequisites
To participate, therapists must:
- Have completed an ICEEFT‑approved EFT Externship
- Be legally permitted to practice psychotherapy in their state
- Work consistently with at least two couples
- Attend all four modules
- Obtain appropriate client releases for sharing video excerpts
Why Core Skills Matters
Emotion is the heartbeat of EFT. Through experiential exercises, role‑plays, and case consultations, therapists learn to tune into emotional signals, track attachment themes, and help couples shift the “music” of their relational dance toward safety, closeness, and intimacy. Most participants finish the series with increased confidence and renewed passion for their clinical work.
Commitment
By registering, you commit to all four modules.
Dates, location, and registration details for the North Carolina Core Skills Series are available on our Training page.