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EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with EFT Supervisor and Trainer Silvina Irwin
May
10

EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with EFT Supervisor and Trainer Silvina Irwin

FREE EFT Consultation for Members! Feeling stuck with a case or finding yourself in need of a quick EFT consultation or clarity on an element of EFT? Or perhaps your feeling isolated in your practice and want to meet other members in a supportive EFT learning space. One thing we know is that we can’t learn EFT alone, and even the most seasoned practitioners seek support and consultation in their work.

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EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Suzanne Barron
Jun
14

EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Suzanne Barron

FREE EFT Consultation for Members! Feeling stuck with a case or finding yourself in need of a quick EFT consultation or clarity on an element of EFT? Or perhaps you feel isolated in your practice and want to meet other members in a supportive EFT learning space. One thing we know is that we can’t learn EFT alone, and even the most seasoned practitioners seek support and consultation in their work.

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Advanced Core Skills Training with Silvina Irwin and Michael Barnett (Module 4)
Jun
21
to Jun 22

Advanced Core Skills Training with Silvina Irwin and Michael Barnett (Module 4)

Core Skills Advanced Training is a series of modules aimed to develop your skills as an EFT Therapist. In this small group setting, you will deepen your understanding of EFT and interventions through video review, didactic presentation and discussion, experiential exercises, observation of live sessions, and small group work.

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EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Lisa Blum
Aug
9

EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Lisa Blum

Feeling stuck with a case or finding yourself in need of a quick EFT consultation or clarity on an element of EFT? Or perhaps you’re feeling isolated in your practice and want to meet other members in a supportive EFT learning space. One thing we know is that we can’t learn EFT alone, and even the most seasoned practitioners seek support and consultation in their work.

As an EFTCLA member, you have access to one free hour of EFT Supervisor Office Hours a month for support and consultation on your EFT work. If you don’t have a particular question or case you need support with, you are welcome to observe the consultation of your colleagues. This is a group consultation space and is free to all EFTCLA members. If you are not an EFTCLA member and would like to join, please become a member here. Each month a different supervisor or supervisor-in-training holds Office Hours so you can learn from a wide range of styles and people in your L.A. community!


Lisa Blum, Psy.D, Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor

Join Certified EFT Supervisor Lisa Blum’s Office Hours Friday August 9, 2024 from 12-1 PST. Please RSVP directly with Lisa for her Office Hours Zoom Room and let her know if you have a consultation question or if you are there to learn from others’ questions / case presentations.

About your Supervisor: Lisa Blum, Psy.D. (PSY#19790) is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in promoting healthy couple and family relationships through an attachment lens.  Dr. Blum is an ICEEFT-Certified Therapist and Supervisor in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), one of the few research-validated therapies for helping couples and families strengthen relationships and build stronger connections.  Dr. Blum is in private practice in Pasadena, where her work includes individual, couples, and family therapy, and supervision, training, and public speaking on family, marital, and parenting issues.  Since the beginning of her career, Dr. Blum has been involved in teaching, research, and practice in the field of sexuality, and currently co-facilitates weekend workshops for couples who want to deepen and enrich their sexual connection.  In addition, Dr. Blum and her close colleague Dr. Silvina Irwin lead consultation groups for mental health professionals who are refining their skills in integrating sexuality into their couples’ therapy work.

 Dr. Blum’s previous experience includes: Supervising Psychologist at the Institute for Girls’ Development in Pasadena; Supervising Psychologist for Children’s Hospital¬-Los Angeles; Staff Researcher at the UCLA Center for Adolescent Health Promotion; and Director of Education for the HiTOPS Teen Health Center in Princeton, NJ.  Dr. Blum holds Masters and Doctoral degrees in Psychology from Rutgers University and a Bachelors degree in Psychology with honors from Cornell University.


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Advanced Core Skills Training with Silvina Irwin and Michael Barnett (Module 5)
Sep
13
to Sep 14

Advanced Core Skills Training with Silvina Irwin and Michael Barnett (Module 5)

Core Skills Advanced Training is a series of modules aimed to develop your skills as an EFT Therapist. In this small group setting, you will deepen your understanding of EFT and interventions through video review, didactic presentation and discussion, experiential exercises, observation of live sessions, and small group work.

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EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Susan Thau
Oct
11

EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Susan Thau

Feeling stuck with a case or finding yourself in need of a quick EFT consultation or clarity on an element of EFT? Or perhaps you’re feeling isolated in your practice and want to meet other members in a supportive EFT learning space. One thing we know is that we can’t learn EFT alone, and even the most seasoned practitioners seek support and consultation in their work.

As an EFTCLA member, you have access to one free hour of EFT Supervisor Office Hours a month for support and consultation on your EFT work. If you don’t have a particular question or case you need support with, you are welcome to observe the consultation of your colleagues. This is a group consultation space and is free to all EFTCLA members. If you are not an EFTCLA member and would like to join, please become a member here. Each month a different supervisor or supervisor-in-training holds Office Hours so you can learn from a wide range of styles and people in your L.A. community!


Join Certified EFT Supervisor Susan Thau’s Office Hours Friday October 11, 2024 from 12-1 PST. Please RSVP directly with Susan for her Office Hours Zoom Room and let Susan know if you have a consultation question or if you are there to learn from others’ questions / case presentations.

About your Supervisor: Susan is a licensed clinical psychologist and a psychoanalyst. After completing her analytic training, she participated in an ongoing study group with Allan Schore Ph.D. where she learned in depth more about our brains, affect regulation and attachment.  Susan was drawn to EFT because of its emphasis on attachment and the dynamics of  intimate relationships. Susan is grateful to be part of the community of people worldwide who help me to keep growing and learning about the amazing world of humans, individually and in partnerships.

Susan says “Through my patients, am given the privilege of sitting with people to explore what these experiences mean. I welcome the opportunity to work with individuals and couples who are curious and interested in deepening their lives and connections. As a perpetual student, I have continued my training and studies. I look forward to talking about the incredible and complex dynamic involved in couples work and the interplay of the couples internal experience as well as how it affects us as therapists internally and in the actual consulting room.”

In addition to being an analyst, Susan is an EFT certified therapist and supervisor, and also completed training in discernment counseling with Willian Doherty.

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4 Day Externship (2024)
Oct
16
to Oct 19

4 Day Externship (2024)

This is the most comprehensive and basic level of training and education in EFT, taught by an ICEEFT registered trainer. This 4-day course is a comprehensive introductory course to Emotionally Focused Therapy. The course includes observation of live, unscripted therapy sessions with real couples, presentations of attachment theory and clinical techniques, skills training exercises, and discussion of specific cases of clinical material.

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EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Ossi Pace
Nov
8

EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Ossi Pace

Feeling stuck with a case or finding yourself in need of a quick EFT consultation or clarity on an element of EFT? Or perhaps you’re feeling isolated in your practice and want to meet other members in a supportive EFT learning space. One thing we know is that we can’t learn EFT alone, and even the most seasoned practitioners seek support and consultation in their work.

As an EFTCLA member, you have access to one free hour of EFT Supervisor Office Hours a month for support and consultation on your EFT work. If you don’t have a particular question or case you need support with, you are welcome to observe the consultation of your colleagues. This is a group consultation space and is free to all EFTCLA members. If you are not an EFTCLA member and would like to join, please become a member here. Each month a different supervisor or supervisor-in-training holds Office Hours so you can learn from a wide range of styles and people in your L.A. community!

Ossi Pace, LMFT, is a Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor Candidate

Join EFT Supervisor Candidate Ossi Pace’s Office Hours Friday November 8 from 12-1 PST. Please RSVP directly with Ossi for her Office Hours Zoom Room and let Ossi know if you have a consultation question or if you are there to learn from others’ questions / case presentations.

About your Supervisor: Ossi Pace, M.A. is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and one of the few certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapists in the Los Angeles area. Ossi believes that you can't change what you can't see, which is why she is dedicated to helping couples identify and understand their negative cycles. By shedding light on these cycles, Ossi helps couples break free from being stuck and cultivate empathy and grace for one another. Her goal is to empower couples to choose vulnerability and closeness as a daily practice. Ossi feels privileged to do this work, and her clients inspire her with their courage to show up every week.

Ossi holds her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and her Bachelor’s Degree from UCLA.


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Advanced Core Skills Training with Silvina Irwin and Michael Barnett (Module 3)
Apr
19
to Apr 20

Advanced Core Skills Training with Silvina Irwin and Michael Barnett (Module 3)

Core Skills Advanced Training is a series of modules aimed to develop your skills as an EFT Therapist. In this small group setting, you will deepen your understanding of EFT and interventions through video review, didactic presentation and discussion, experiential exercises, observation of live sessions, and small group work.

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EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with EFT Supervisor and Trainer Michael Barnett
Apr
12

EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with EFT Supervisor and Trainer Michael Barnett

FREE EFT Consultation for Members! Feeling stuck with a case or finding yourself in need of a quick EFT consultation or clarity on an element of EFT? Or perhaps your feeling isolated in your practice and want to meet other members in a supportive EFT learning space. One thing we know is that we can’t learn EFT alone, and even the most seasoned practitioners seek support and consultation in their work.

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EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with EFT Supervisor June Shigeno
Mar
8

EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with EFT Supervisor June Shigeno

FREE EFT Consultation for Members! Feeling stuck with a case or finding yourself in need of a quick EFT consultation or clarity on an element of EFT? Or perhaps your feeling isolated in your practice and want to meet other members in a supportive EFT learning space. One thing we know is that we can’t learn EFT alone, and even the most seasoned practitioners seek support and consultation in their work.

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Hold Me Tight® Couples' Workshop: 7 Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
Feb
23
to Feb 24

Hold Me Tight® Couples' Workshop: 7 Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

Hold Me Tight® is a weekend retreat for nurturing emotional closeness with your partner. This workshop is based on the international best-selling book "Hold Me Tight: 7 Conversations for a Lifetime of Love" by Dr. Sue Johnson. We welcome all couples to join us, and aim to create a space where folks feel welcome in all identities, in all forms of relationship, and all shapes, sizes and abilities.

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EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with EFT Supervisor Candidate Denan Burke
Feb
9

EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with EFT Supervisor Candidate Denan Burke

FREE EFT Consultation for Members! Feeling stuck with a case or finding yourself in need of a quick EFT consultation or clarity on an element of EFT? Or perhaps your feeling isolated in your practice and want to meet other members in a supportive EFT learning space. One thing we know is that we can’t learn EFT alone, and even the most seasoned practitioners seek support and consultation in their work.

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Advanced Core Skills Training with Silvina Irwin and Michael Barnett (Module 2)
Feb
9
to Feb 10

Advanced Core Skills Training with Silvina Irwin and Michael Barnett (Module 2)

Core Skills Advanced Training is a series of modules aimed to develop your skills as an EFT Therapist. In this small group setting, you will deepen your understanding of EFT and interventions through video review, didactic presentation and discussion, experiential exercises, observation of live sessions, and small group work.

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Integrating Sex and Sexuality in EFT Couples' Work (Day 2)
Feb
5

Integrating Sex and Sexuality in EFT Couples' Work (Day 2)

Have you experienced the dilemma of helping couples achieve greater emotional connection through EFT, and yet found that this does not always translate directly into greater sexual desire, contact and flexibility between the partners? This workshop will present a frame for understanding that dilemma, and offer approaches for more fully integrating sexual concerns into our EFT work, with the goal of helping couples take new risks with each other so that they can share a more vibrant sexual connection.

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Integrating Sex and Sexuality in EFT Couples' Work
Feb
2

Integrating Sex and Sexuality in EFT Couples' Work

Have you experienced the dilemma of helping couples achieve greater emotional connection through EFT, and yet found that this does not always translate directly into greater sexual desire, contact and flexibility between the partners? This workshop will present a frame for understanding that dilemma, and offer approaches for more fully integrating sexual concerns into our EFT work, with the goal of helping couples take new risks with each other so that they can share a more vibrant sexual connection.

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EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Haleigh Butler
Jan
12

EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Haleigh Butler

Feeling stuck with a case or finding yourself in need of a quick EFT consultation or clarity on an element of EFT? Or perhaps you’re feeling isolated in your practice and want to meet other members in a supportive EFT learning space. One thing we know is that we can’t learn EFT alone, and even the most seasoned practitioners seek support and consultation in their work.

As an EFTCLA member, you have access to one free hour of EFT Supervisor Office Hours a month for support and consultation on your EFT work. If you don’t have a particular question or case you need support with, you are welcome to observe the consultation of your colleagues. This is a group consultation space and is free to all EFTCLA members. If you are not an EFTCLA member and would like to join, please become a member here. Each month a different supervisor or supervisor-in-training holds Office Hours so you can learn from a wide range of styles and people in your L.A. community!

Haleigh Butler, LPCC, Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor

Join Certified EFT Supervisor Haleigh Butler’s Office Hours Friday January 12th from 12-1 PST. Please RSVP with Haleigh for her Office Hours Zoom Room and let Haleigh know if you have a consultation question or if you are there to learn from others’ questions / case presentations.

About your Supervisor: Haleigh Butler, LPCC (she/her/hers) is a Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor and the founder of Cycles Couples Counseling, an all Emotionally Focused Therapy based group practice. She is dual licensed in CO and CA. Haleigh loves this attachment based model and has been working with couples and EFT since her first clients in grad school. She particularly enjoys working with couples struggling with reactive arguments and recovering from traumatic attachment injuries.

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Leaning Into EFT S2E9 | Dr. James Hawkins
Dec
15

Leaning Into EFT S2E9 | Dr. James Hawkins

Welcome to the second season of “Leaning into EFT” where participants will get a front row seat observing live therapy sessions unfold with couples, individuals and families. Each episode will feature the work of a different supervisor or trainer, where the therapist will walk us through their session and note key choice points, interventions and share their process and reflections of the session. Purchase a season pass at any point or one episode at a time.

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EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Ossi Pace
Dec
8

EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Ossi Pace

Feeling stuck with a case or finding yourself in need of a quick EFT consultation or clarity on an element of EFT? Or perhaps you’re feeling isolated in your practice and want to meet other members in a supportive EFT learning space. One thing we know is that we can’t learn EFT alone, and even the most seasoned practitioners seek support and consultation in their work.

As an EFTCLA member, you have access to one free hour of EFT Supervisor Office Hours a month for support and consultation on your EFT work. If you don’t have a particular question or case you need support with, you are welcome to observe the consultation of your colleagues. This is a group consultation space and is free to all EFTCLA members. If you are not an EFTCLA member and would like to join, please become a member here. Each month a different supervisor or supervisor-in-training holds Office Hours so you can learn from a wide range of styles and people in your L.A. community!

Ossi Pace, LMFT, is a Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor Candidate

Join EFT Supervisor Candidate Ossi Pace’s Office Hours Friday December 8 from 12-1 PST. Please RSVP directly with Ossi for her Office Hours Zoom Room and let Ossi know if you have a consultation question or if you are there to learn from others’ questions / case presentations.

About your Supervisor: Ossi Pace, M.A. is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and one of the few certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapists in the Los Angeles area. Ossi believes that you can't change what you can't see, which is why she is dedicated to helping couples identify and understand their negative cycles. By shedding light on these cycles, Ossi helps couples break free from being stuck and cultivate empathy and grace for one another. Her goal is to empower couples to choose vulnerability and closeness as a daily practice. Ossi feels privileged to do this work, and her clients inspire her with their courage to show up every week.

Ossi holds her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and her Bachelor’s Degree from UCLA.


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Advanced Core Skills Training with Silvina Irwin and Michael Barnett (Module 1)
Dec
1
to Dec 2

Advanced Core Skills Training with Silvina Irwin and Michael Barnett (Module 1)

Core Skills Advanced Training is a series of modules aimed to develop your skills as an EFT Therapist. In this small group setting, you will deepen your understanding of EFT and interventions through video review, didactic presentation and discussion, experiential exercises, observation of live sessions, and small group work.

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Leaning Into EFT S2E8 | “EFT with Families,” with Dr. Lisa Palmer-Olsen
Nov
17

Leaning Into EFT S2E8 | “EFT with Families,” with Dr. Lisa Palmer-Olsen

Welcome to the second season of “Leaning into EFT” where participants will get a front row seat observing live therapy sessions unfold with couples, individuals and families. Each episode will feature the work of a different supervisor or trainer, where the therapist will walk us through their session and note key choice points, interventions and share their process and reflections of the session. Purchase a season pass at any point or one episode at a time.

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EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Annabelle Safinia
Nov
10

EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Annabelle Safinia

Feeling stuck with a case or finding yourself in need of a quick EFT consultation or clarity on an element of EFT? Or perhaps you’re feeling isolated in your practice and want to meet other members in a supportive EFT learning space. One thing we know is that we can’t learn EFT alone, and even the most seasoned practitioners seek support and consultation in their work.

As an EFTCLA member, you have access to one free hour of EFT Supervisor Office Hours a month for support and consultation on your EFT work. If you don’t have a particular question or case you need support with, you are welcome to observe the consultation of your colleagues. This is a group consultation space and is free to all EFTCLA members. If you are not an EFTCLA member and would like to join, please become a member here. Each month a different supervisor or supervisor-in-training holds Office Hours so you can learn from a wide range of styles and people in your L.A. community!

Annabelle Safinia, LMFT. Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor Candidate

Join EFT Supervisor Candidate Annabelle Safinia’s Office Hours Friday November 10 from 12-1 PST. Please RSVP directly with Annabelle for her Office Hours Zoom Room and let her know if you have a consultation question or if you are there to learn from others’ questions / case presentations.

About your Supervisor: Annabelle Safinia is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist (EFT) and Supervisor in Training for EFT clinicians, who she enjoys teaching and training in advancing their therapeutic skills.

Annabelle also has expertise in teaching Mindful Parenting to families during the most formative years of their children’s lives, having spent many years running Mindful Parenting Groups and training other therapists to do the same.

To learn more about Annabelle and her offerings, please visit  www.annabellesafiniatherapy.com 

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Leaning Into EFT S2E7 | “EFT with Addiction,” with Michael Barnett
Oct
27

Leaning Into EFT S2E7 | “EFT with Addiction,” with Michael Barnett

Welcome to the second season of “Leaning into EFT” where participants will get a front row seat observing live therapy sessions unfold with couples, individuals and families. Each episode will feature the work of a different supervisor or trainer, where the therapist will walk us through their session and note key choice points, interventions and share their process and reflections of the session. Purchase a season pass at any point or one episode at a time.

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EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Susan Thau
Oct
13

EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Susan Thau

Feeling stuck with a case or finding yourself in need of a quick EFT consultation or clarity on an element of EFT? Or perhaps you’re feeling isolated in your practice and want to meet other members in a supportive EFT learning space. One thing we know is that we can’t learn EFT alone, and even the most seasoned practitioners seek support and consultation in their work.

As an EFTCLA member, you have access to one free hour of EFT Supervisor Office Hours a month for support and consultation on your EFT work. If you don’t have a particular question or case you need support with, you are welcome to observe the consultation of your colleagues. This is a group consultation space and is free to all EFTCLA members. If you are not an EFTCLA member and would like to join, please become a member here. Each month a different supervisor or supervisor-in-training holds Office Hours so you can learn from a wide range of styles and people in your L.A. community!


Join Certified EFT Supervisor Susan Thau’s Office Hours Friday October 13 from 12-1 PST. Please RSVP directly with Susan for her Office Hours Zoom Room and let Susan know if you have a consultation question or if you are there to learn from others’ questions / case presentations.

About your Supervisor: Susan is a licensed clinical psychologist and a psychoanalyst. After completing her analytic training, she participated in an ongoing study group with Allan Schore Ph.D. where she learned in depth more about our brains, affect regulation and attachment.  Susan was drawn to EFT because of its emphasis on attachment and the dynamics of  intimate relationships. Susan is grateful to be part of the community of people worldwide who help me to keep growing and learning about the amazing world of humans, individually and in partnerships.

Susan says “Through my patients, am given the privilege of sitting with people to explore what these experiences mean. I welcome the opportunity to work with individuals and couples who are curious and interested in deepening their lives and connections. As a perpetual student, I have continued my training and studies. I look forward to talking about the incredible and complex dynamic involved in couples work and the interplay of the couples internal experience as well as how it affects us as therapists internally and in the actual consulting room.”

In addition to being an analyst, Susan is an EFT certified therapist and supervisor, and also completed training in discernment counseling with Willian Doherty.

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Leaning Into EFT S2E6 | Ali Barbosa
Sep
29

Leaning Into EFT S2E6 | Ali Barbosa

Welcome to the second season of “Leaning into EFT” where participants will get a front row seat observing live therapy sessions unfold with couples, individuals and families. Each episode will feature the work of a different supervisor or trainer, where the therapist will walk us through their session and note key choice points, interventions and share their process and reflections of the session. Purchase a season pass at any point or one episode at a time.

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EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Haleigh Butler
Sep
8

EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Haleigh Butler

Feeling stuck with a case or finding yourself in need of a quick EFT consultation or clarity on an element of EFT? Or perhaps you’re feeling isolated in your practice and want to meet other members in a supportive EFT learning space. One thing we know is that we can’t learn EFT alone, and even the most seasoned practitioners seek support and consultation in their work.

As an EFTCLA member, you have access to one free hour of EFT Supervisor Office Hours a month for support and consultation on your EFT work. If you don’t have a particular question or case you need support with, you are welcome to observe the consultation of your colleagues. This is a group consultation space and is free to all EFTCLA members. If you are not an EFTCLA member and would like to join, please become a member here. Each month a different supervisor or supervisor-in-training holds Office Hours so you can learn from a wide range of styles and people in your L.A. community!

Haleigh Butler, LPCC, Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor

Join Certified EFT Supervisor Haleigh Scherma’s Office Hours Friday Sept 8 from 12-1 PST. Please RSVP with Haleigh for her Office Hours Zoom Room and let Haleigh know if you have a consultation question or if you are there to learn from others’ questions / case presentations.

About your Supervisor: Haleigh Butler, LPCC (she/her/hers) is a Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor and the founder of Cycles Couples Counseling, an all Emotionally Focused Therapy based group practice. She is dual licensed in CO and CA. Haleigh loves this attachment based model and has been working with couples and EFT since her first clients in grad school. She particularly enjoys working with couples struggling with reactive arguments and recovering from traumatic attachment injuries.

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Leaning Into EFT S2E5 | “EFT with Collectivist Cultures,” with Ting Liu, PhD
Aug
25

Leaning Into EFT S2E5 | “EFT with Collectivist Cultures,” with Ting Liu, PhD

Welcome to the second season of “Leaning into EFT” where participants will get a front row seat observing live therapy sessions unfold with couples, individuals and families. Each episode will feature the work of a different supervisor or trainer, where the therapist will walk us through their session and note key choice points, interventions and share their process and reflections of the session. Purchase a season pass at any point or one episode at a time.

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Advanced Core Skills Training with Silvina Irwin and Michael Barnett (Module 5)
Aug
18
to Aug 19

Advanced Core Skills Training with Silvina Irwin and Michael Barnett (Module 5)

Core Skills Advanced Training is a series of modules aimed to develop your skills as an EFT Therapist. In this small group setting, you will deepen your understanding of EFT and interventions through video review, didactic presentation and discussion, experiential exercises, observation of live sessions, and small group work.

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EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Lisa Blum
Aug
11

EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with Lisa Blum

Feeling stuck with a case or finding yourself in need of a quick EFT consultation or clarity on an element of EFT? Or perhaps you’re feeling isolated in your practice and want to meet other members in a supportive EFT learning space. One thing we know is that we can’t learn EFT alone, and even the most seasoned practitioners seek support and consultation in their work.

As an EFTCLA member, you have access to one free hour of EFT Supervisor Office Hours a month for support and consultation on your EFT work. If you don’t have a particular question or case you need support with, you are welcome to observe the consultation of your colleagues. This is a group consultation space and is free to all EFTCLA members. If you are not an EFTCLA member and would like to join, please become a member here. Each month a different supervisor or supervisor-in-training holds Office Hours so you can learn from a wide range of styles and people in your L.A. community!


Lisa Blum, Psy.D, Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor

Join Certified EFT Supervisor Lisa Blum’s Office Hours Friday August 11 from 12-1 PST. Please RSVP directly with Lisa for her Office Hours Zoom Room and let her know if you have a consultation question or if you are there to learn from others’ questions / case presentations.

About your Supervisor: Lisa Blum, Psy.D. (PSY#19790) is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in promoting healthy couple and family relationships through an attachment lens.  Dr. Blum is an ICEEFT-Certified Therapist and Supervisor in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), one of the few research-validated therapies for helping couples and families strengthen relationships and build stronger connections.  Dr. Blum is in private practice in Pasadena, where her work includes individual, couples, and family therapy, and supervision, training, and public speaking on family, marital, and parenting issues.  Since the beginning of her career, Dr. Blum has been involved in teaching, research, and practice in the field of sexuality, and currently co-facilitates weekend workshops for couples who want to deepen and enrich their sexual connection.  In addition, Dr. Blum and her close colleague Dr. Silvina Irwin lead consultation groups for mental health professionals who are refining their skills in integrating sexuality into their couples’ therapy work.

 Dr. Blum’s previous experience includes: Supervising Psychologist at the Institute for Girls’ Development in Pasadena; Supervising Psychologist for Children’s Hospital¬-Los Angeles; Staff Researcher at the UCLA Center for Adolescent Health Promotion; and Director of Education for the HiTOPS Teen Health Center in Princeton, NJ.  Dr. Blum holds Masters and Doctoral degrees in Psychology from Rutgers University and a Bachelors degree in Psychology with honors from Cornell University.


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EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with EFT Supervisor Sarah Jin
Jul
14

EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with EFT Supervisor Sarah Jin

Feeling stuck with a case or finding yourself in need of a quick EFT consultation or clarity on an element of EFT? Or perhaps you’re feeling isolated in your practice and want to meet other members in a supportive EFT learning space. One thing we know is that we can’t learn EFT alone, and even the most seasoned practitioners seek support and consultation in their work.

As an EFTCLA member, you have access to one free hour of EFT Supervisor Office Hours a month for support and consultation on your EFT work. If you don’t have a particular question or case you need support with, you are welcome to observe the consultation of your colleagues. This is a group consultation space and is free to all EFTCLA members. If you are not an EFTCLA member and would like to join, please become a member here. Each month a different supervisor or supervisor-in-training holds Office Hours so you can learn from a wide range of styles and people in your L.A. community!

Sarah Jin, LMFT is an ICEEFT certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor

Join Certified EFT Supervisor Sarah Jin Office Hours Friday July 14 from 12-1 PST. Please email RSVP directly with Sarah for her Office Hours Zoom Room and let her know if you have a consultation question or if you are there to learn from others’ questions / case presentations.

About your Supervisor: Sarah Jin, LMFT, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Pasadena, California. She has worked with South East Asian refugee populations in MN and with underserved children and families in Southern California. She is a certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor and enjoys working with cross-cultural couples and families of immigrants.  She offers therapy in Korean and English. You can learn more about Sarah and her practice at https://www.sarahjintherapy.com



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Leaning Into EFT S2E4 | “The CARE Model” with Dr. Feion Villodas
Jun
23

Leaning Into EFT S2E4 | “The CARE Model” with Dr. Feion Villodas

Welcome to the second season of “Leaning into EFT” where participants will get a front row seat observing live therapy sessions unfold with couples, individuals and families. Each episode will feature the work of a different supervisor or trainer, where the therapist will walk us through their session and note key choice points, interventions and share their process and reflections of the session. Purchase a season pass at any point or one episode at a time.

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EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with EFT Supervisor Candidate Denan Burke
Jun
9

EFTCLA Supervisor Office Hours with EFT Supervisor Candidate Denan Burke

FREE EFT Consultation for Members! Feeling stuck with a case or finding yourself in need of a quick EFT consultation or clarity on an element of EFT? Or perhaps your feeling isolated in your practice and want to meet other members in a supportive EFT learning space. One thing we know is that we can’t learn EFT alone, and even the most seasoned practitioners seek support and consultation in their work.

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Advanced Core Skills Training with Silvina Irwin and Michael Barnett (Module 4)
Jun
2
to Jun 3

Advanced Core Skills Training with Silvina Irwin and Michael Barnett (Module 4)

Core Skills Advanced Training is a series of modules aimed to develop your skills as an EFT Therapist. In this small group setting, you will deepen your understanding of EFT and interventions through video review, didactic presentation and discussion, experiential exercises, observation of live sessions, and small group work.

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