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. Arizona In-Person 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 consultations
  • 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

  • Core Skills #1: May 8th & 9th
  • Core Skills #2: June 5th & 6th
  • Core Skills #3: July 10th & 11th
  • Core Skills #4: August 14th & 15th

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM with an hour lunch

Total CE Hours: 48

Case Presentation Requirement

To receive a Certificate of Completion, each participant is required to present a 10-minute video case during one of the four weekends.

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 AzEFT 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 in the Arizona area — are invited to apply for the DEI Scholarships available for this Core Skills series. Scholarships are offered through Therapy With Heart, not AZEFT. To learn more, please contact Rachel Thomas 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.