Washington Baltimore Center
for EFT

Excellence in training mental health clinicians in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy


EFT Certification and local supervisors

A Certified EFT Therapist is one whose expertise in this model of therapy is recognized by the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT). The primary goals of certification are to promote excellence in the practice of EFT and EFFT and to ensure maintenance of these standards in both the supervision and training of this approach.

 

Pre-requisites for certification

  •  A post graduate degree in a relevant discipline / mental health field such as Social Work, Psychology, Education, Counseling, Marital and Family Therapy, and Pastoral Care.
  • Membership in a recognized professional association, such as AAMFT.
  • Current clincal therapy practice (must include some couples and/or families).
  •  License to practise psychotherapy in the state / province in which the applicate resides.
  •  Proof of malpractice insurance.
  •  Completion of two graduate courses on the practice  of couples / family therapy at a registered institution  or equivalent.
  •  Membership in ICEEFT

For complete information on becoming Certified in EFT, please visit the ICEEFT web page at ICEEFT.com.


List of Local Supervisors


Fred Brewster, Ph.D. (supervisor-in-training, hours count towards EFT Certification)

Silver Spring, MD

frederickbbrewster@gmail.com

 

Carol Kutzer, LCSW-C (supervisor-in-training, hours count towards EFT Certification)

Silver Spring, MD

kutzercarol@aol.com

 

Beth Levine, LCSW-C

Rockville, MD

dancingbl@aol.com

 

Stephen McDonnell, LCSW, LMFT (supervisor-in-training, hours count towards EFT Certification)

Washington, DC

Stephen@stephenmcdonnell.com

 

Kathryn Rheem, Ed.D., LCMFT

EFT Trainer

Director, WBCEFT

Bethesda, MD & Falls Church, VA

kathryn@wbceft.com

 

Linda Rogers, Ph.D., LMFT, Associate Director, WBCEFT

Falls Church, VA

lindarogers@mac.com

 

Yula Ponticas, Ph.D.

Towson, MD

yponticas@att.net


Kim Scagnelli, LCSW-C (supervisor-in-training, hours count towards EFT Certification)

Towson, MD

kscag@verizon.net

 

Doug Tilley, LCSW-C

EFT Trainer

Founder, WBCEFT

Annapolis, MD

doug@dougtilley.com

 

Neil Weissman, Psy.D.

Baltimore, MD

neilweissman@gmail.com