Kathryn is a Certified EFT trainer, supervisor & therapist. She has trained hundreds of mental health clinicians in EFT nationally and internationally. She has been a student of EFT since 2002, has been using this empirically-validated approach exclusively in private practice since 2005, and continues to study and learn the model daily.

Kathryn trains and presents EFT regularly at many locations in U.S. including the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium, AAMFT Annual Conference, state divisions of AAMFT, and EFT Summit and has taught EFT in Denmark, Sweden, Holland, and Germany.

She works extensively with couples where one or both partners have endured trauma and has written and presented on the application of EFT with trauma numerous times. In addition to the application of EFT with trauma, Kathryn has a special passion for working with and teaching the Withdrawer Re-engagement process. For her doctoral dissertation, Kathryn completed the first analysis of Withdrawer Re-engagement, and she enjoys teaching clinicians how to come alongside and work with Withdrawers. Kathryn was voted a Top Couples Therapist in Washington, D.C. by the Washingtonian magazine in December 2012.

You can contact Kathryn at kathryn@wbceft.com

Sarah is Co-Director of the Washington Baltimore Center for EFT (WBCEFT) and an ICEEFT- Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist (EFT) and Supervisor. Sarah is passionate about the EFT method– a humanistic model supported by research– and has witnessed the model effectively strengthen emotional bonds between partners to create more secure attachments. In addition to providing individual supervision to therapists, Sarah, together with Angela, has facilitated supervision groups for therapists learning and refining their EFT skills.

Sarah received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Asian Studies from the University of Virginia. She received her Masters in Social Work, with a concentration in Child Welfare, from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her Masters-level research focused on ethnic identity development in transracial adoptees. This interest stemmed from her personal journey as a biracial person, navigating her ethnic identity while straddling two cultures and with a blend of skin color. Sarah will graduate in April 2022 from the University of Michigan in the School of Social Work Sexual Health Certificate Program.

Sarah had formative experiences living and working in Japan and Vietnam and is culturally curious. Being a mother to two boys and two dogs has brought her lots of laughs, lots of anxieties, and lots of love.

Sarah is committed to anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ inclusive work, both professionally and personally. She warmly welcomes all people in all bodies to WBCEFT and her private practice located in Alexandria, VA.

You can contact Sarah at sarah@wbceft.com

Angela is Co-Director of the Washington Baltimore Center for EFT and an ICEEFT certified Emotionally Focused Therapist and Supervisor. She received her Masters in Social Work from Catholic University in Washington DC. In addition to her extensive training in EFT, Angela is certified in EMDR by EMDRIA and is a graduate of the Ferentz Institute Trauma Certificate Program. Angela has been in private practice for more than 15 years providing therapy to individuals, couples and families along with individual and group EFT supervision for therapists growing in the EFT model.

Angela is passionate about creating healthy relationships with self and others. She is believes deeply that experiencing safe and secure connection in relationship is a vital part of being human and is committed to bringing the healing power of connection to all.

Angela has a heart for those in underserved and marginalized groups. She formerly worked at Family Services of Catholic Charities as the bilingual therapist for predominantly Spanish speaking clients. She later worked with the Generations Program at Children's National Medical Center providing therapy to adolescent parents and their families and was the consulting psychotherapist for Calvary Women's Shelter for four years.

Being part of a bi-cultural family with her husband, three children and two dogs, Angela is a constant, humble learner of the complexity and challenges of our most important relationships.

You can contact Angela at angela@wbceft.com