EFFT Trainings Open to the Public

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All EFFT and related trainings listed below are facilitated by certified trainers and meet certification requirements.

In-person Offerings:

North America

Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (3-day)

Houston, Texas

TO BE RESCHEDULED

Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (3-day)

Denver, Colorado

TO BE RESCHEDULED

United Kingdom

Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (3-day)

London, UK

TO BE RESCHEDULED

Online Offerings - click here to register for any of the options below:​

Case Conceptualisation and Behaviour Coaching 

This online training is intended for clinicians who are interested in learning more about "putting it all together". With an overview of the EFFT Case Conceptualization Tool, and detailed support to apply the tool to a personal case in real time, participants will be offered an overview of how the various components of EFFT fit together, whether working with an individual client, an entire family, or any variation in between. Natasha will also spend time teaching the EFFT module of Behaviour Coaching and discuss various approaches to further integrating caregivers and support people as leaders in their loved one's behavioural change. Although previous training in Emotion Coaching and Problematic Parenting Patterns is recommended, it is not required to attend this training.

$120 CAD (+ GST/Paypal fee)

December 14, 2020 - 3 hours (starts 10amPST/1pmEST)

Facilitated by: Natasha Files, MSW, RSW

Emotion-Focus Family Therapy (2-day core training)

In light of our need to isolate, we are now offering a virtual 2-day EFFT core training. The essence of EFFT is to increase the positive role of caregivers in their child’s recovery, regardless of their age, level of motivation or involvement in formal treatment themselves. The clinician’s role is to support parents and caregivers to increase their involvement in specific ways - including recovery coaching, emotion coaching and relationship repair. The model also involves a module for clinicians to support caregivers to identify, understand, and transform “emotion blocks” that lead to therapy-interfering attitudes or behaviors.

This final component is critical since throughout the course of treatment, some well-intentioned caregivers can struggle to support their loved one’s treatment. They may even engage in behaviors that enable their loved one’s symptoms, creating challenges for the most experienced clinicians. For this reason, the EFFT model includes a module for clinician and team challenges as well.

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February 4 & 5, 2021

9:00amPST-4:00pmPST - 12 

Facilitated by: Natasha Files MSW, RSW

Emotion-Focus Family Therapy (2-day core training)

In light of our need to isolate, we are now offering a virtual 2-day EFFT core training. The essence of EFFT is to increase the positive role of caregivers in their child’s recovery, regardless of their age, level of motivation or involvement in formal treatment themselves. The clinician’s role is to support parents and caregivers to increase their involvement in specific ways - including recovery coaching, emotion coaching and relationship repair. The model also involves a module for clinicians to support caregivers to identify, understand, and transform “emotion blocks” that lead to therapy-interfering attitudes or behaviors.

This final component is critical since throughout the course of treatment, some well-intentioned caregivers can struggle to support their loved one’s treatment. They may even engage in behaviors that enable their loved one’s symptoms, creating challenges for the most experienced clinicians. For this reason, the EFFT model includes a module for clinician and team challenges as well.

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March 4 & 5, 2021

9:00amPST-4:00pmPST - 12 hours

Facilitated by: Dr. Adele Lafrance, C. Psych. & Elizabeth Easton, C. Psych.

Introduction to Emotion-Focus Family Therapy 

This online training is intended for clinicians and therapists interested in an introduction to the EFFT model. The essence of EFFT is to increase the positive role of caregivers in their child’s emotional health and wellness. The clinician’s role is to support parents and caregivers to increase their involvement in specific ways - including with behavior coaching, emotion coaching and relationship repair. The model also involves a module for clinicians to identify, understand, and transform “emotion blocks” that can lead to therapy-interfering attitudes or behaviors in caregivers and in themselves. The facilitator will offer an overview of each of the modules, as well as supporting research. Case examples will also be provided.

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$120 CAD (+ GST/Paypal fee)​

February 18, 2021 - 3 hours (starts 10amPST/1pmEST)

Facilitated by: Natasha Files, MSW, RSW

Advanced Emotion-Focus Family Therapy Training (3-days)

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This advanced training is suited for those participants with a minimum of two days prior training in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy*. 

A review of the theory and basics will serve as a foundation for the training. Participants will have the opportunity to deepen their skills and learn new techniques in the domains of emotion coaching and relationship repair as well as in the processing of parent blocks. Participants will also learn a new technique to support the processing of child resistance to parental involvement. Learning will be supported using demonstrations, new videos as well as new and expanded experiential activities.

This advanced training is an excellent learning opportunity for medical professionals, psychologists, social workers, nurses, educators and others who interact with individuals, parents and/or families in our community. Participants will learn techniques that can be integrated into existing treatment models for those clients & families who do not respond to standard care. *A minimum two days prior training is required.

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$675 CAD (+ Paypal fee)

April 19-21 - 18 hours (starts 9amPST/12pmEST)

Facilitated by: Natasha Files MSW, RSW & Adele Lafrance, C. Psych