Take the next step in your journey toward EFT certification with EFCT Core Skills, an intensive training designed to deepen your expertise in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples.
This Core Skills training is open to mental health professionals who have completed the EFCT Externship and are ready to refine their skills through in-depth instruction, hands-on practice, and individualized feedback. This Online Core Skills is a series of four intensive, two-day trainings with a small group of clinicians designed to deepen your practice of Emotionally Focused Therapy. Each session focuses on specific EFT steps and stages and includes:
- Instruction by certified EFT trainer
- Live case consultation
- Experiential exercises
- Small group supervision
This training follows the standards set by the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT). Completion of an EFT Externship is required to attend. Core Skills Training hours may be applied toward ICEEFT certification.
Training Schedule
- Online Core Skills #1: January 7th and 8th, 2027
- Online Core Skills #2: February 18th and 19th
- Online Core Skills #3: April 1st and 2nd
- Online Core Skills #4: April 29th and 30th
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM MST (Arizona time) with an hour lunch
Please check your specific time zone! 8:00 PST/12:00 EST/10:00 MST
Total CE Hours: 48
Participants & Pricing
This training is ideal for psychologists, counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals who are actively working with couples and seeking to strengthen their EFT skills. Participants must be members of a mental health professional organization. We welcome therapists at all levels of professional development — whether you’re a student, associate, or independently licensed clinician.
Tier Price
Regular Price $1,740
Associates $1,400
Alumni Refresher Rate $855
Student (full-time in clinical graduate program) $1,200
Registration includes access to all four modules. If you’re interested in registering for individual modules or would like to discuss an alternative payment plan, please reach out to Rachel directly at rachel@therapywithheart.com.
What You’ll Gain
- A deeper understanding of EFT’s core techniques and interventions
- Hands-on practice through role-plays and case presentations
- Direct feedback from experienced EFT trainers and supervisors
- Live session observations to enhance clinical application
- A crucial step toward full EFT certification
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 30+ days before the event are refundable minus a $100 admin fee.
After that, fees are non-refundable.
You may defer your registration to the next Core Skills series within one year.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scholarship
Clinicians who have found cost to be a barrier to continuing their training in EFCT — yet are passionate about bringing the power of EFT to underserved populations — are invited to apply for the DEI Scholarships available for this Core Skills series. Please contact Rachel directly for more information at rachel@therapywithheart.com.
Accessibility & Support
AZEFT is committed to inclusion. Please let us know how we can make this training more accessible. We acknowledge that the program may involve extended sitting and cognitive demand.
ADA Accommodations: Please contact us at least 30 days in advance for accommodation requests.
About Rachel Thomas, Arizona EFT Trainer
Rachel Thomas is a Certified EFT Therapist, Supervisor, and Trainer with a full-time practice in Scottsdale, Arizona. She owns Therapy With Heart, a group practice composed of EFT-trained clinicians. As the former President of the AZEFT Board, Rachel now serves as Past President and is known for her passion in helping therapists master EFT and move through learning blocks. She also offers couples intensives, consultations, and training presentations on EFT.
