THE WASHINGTON BALTIMORE CENTER FOR EFT

Welcome to the Washington Baltimore Center for EFT

Our goal and mission is to train local mental health professionals in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). We aim to build our local EFT community through ongoing introductory and advanced trainings, supervision groups and opportunities to connect and network with other therapists growing in this model.

We are affiliated with the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) originated by Sue Johnson, Ed.D.

EFT is a dynamic, empirically validated, humanistic psychotherapeutic approach to working with couples, families and individuals. It is informed by attachment theory and an understanding of the role of emotion in human connection and relationship. EFT is simultaneously intuitive yet complex. We seek to support therapists seeking to learn and grow in this highly effective approach to therapy.

Please look through our various training and community events and consider joining our network. We look forward to connecting with you.

Upcoming Events

  • Panel: How do I do an EFT Intensive?

    Online via Zoom

    Wednesday April 24, 2024

    12pm-2pm EST

    Have you ever wondered about offering EFT intensives? If so, please join us for an informative panel on the what, how and why to providing EFT in an intensive format. We will hear from four excellent EFT therapists/supervisors who each have extensive experience offering EFT intensives in their own practices. Each will share their experiences and approach to offering intensives: from scheduling to logistics to pros and cons of offering EFT in this format. We will also have Q & A portion.

    Just as exciting: This panel is offered as a fundraiser for Conexa East Africa. Please join us to learn, connect and support efforts to grow the power of EFT and healthy relationships in East Africa.

  • George Faller: “Blocks and Handling the In-between Steps"

    George Faller, LMFT, EFT Trainer

    In-person, Silver Spring, MD

    May 2 and 3, 2024

    9am-4:30pm EST

    Welcome to this exciting Masterclass with George Faller, LMFT, EFT Trainer. George is back for another workshop, helping us to go even deeper into those challenging spots and navigate the trickiest cases in our caseloads! Get ready as we embark on a dynamic journey of discussion around your specific cases – a highly coveted masterclass format. We hope you can go back to work and immediately apply what you learn with your couples.

  • Core Skills 2023/2024 (FULL)

    With Kathryn Rheem, Ed.D., LMFT, EFT Trainer

    12 CEs available per module

    Core Skills 1: October 25, 26 and 27, 2023

    Core Skills 2: January 10, 11 and 12, 2024

    Core Skills 3: March 13, 14 and 15, 2024

    Core Skills 4: May 15, 16 and 17, 2024

  • EFT Dig In

    Sarah Cook, LICSW and Angela Fowler-Hurtado, LICSW

    In-person, Washington DC

    June 7, 2024

    10am-3pm EST

    What’s a Dig in? Each participant will share a stuck/challenging spot you have with couples with Sarah & Angela before the dig in (bonus if you have video to share!). We'll pull together 2-3 challenges for the group to focus on when we come together. Based on this stuck/challenging spot we'll spend time "digging in" to each partner's position and the therapist's position (self of therapist work).

Diversity and Inclusion

WBCEFT is committed to being an organization of diversity and belonging and that incorporates anti-racism practices. As a community of EFT Therapists, we promote healthy relationships and secure connections. We recognize that safety- emotional, physical and psychological-- is the foundation and is essential to creating connections. We acknowledge that the EFT community has not been responsive and attuned enough to Black, Indigenous, Latino and other People of Color, LGBTQIA+ communities and the Disability community. We understand that this lack of responsiveness and attunement has at times caused harm and lack of safety. Here at WBCEFT we believe in the inherent value and worth of every person and strive to create an environment where we are culturally responsive, encouraging of open dialogue and consistent humble learners of humankind.