a roadmap for couples therapists: introduction to emotionally-focused therapy

 Presented by NYCEFT

Being a couples therapist can be challenging, and a couples therapist without a model can be completely disorienting. Couples often come to therapy in distress. It is important to offer them a framework through which they can make sense of their painful experience in the relationship, to feel heard and understood, and to develop better ways of communicating and connecting with each other. And a couples therapist with a focus using Emotionally Focused Therapy you will be able to help couples in distress to decrease conflict, repair and recover from relationship injuries, build deeper intimacy. The EFT model is rooted in attachment practice and works with emotions in a direct, experiential and non-pathologizing way. Sue Johnson, the founder of EFT, said that “EFT is all about emotion, the music that dictates how we move with or away from our own vulnerabilities and needs.” 

In this free introductory workshop, two EFT therapists and supervisors, Liliana Doyon and Irina Wen, will share the basic principles of the EFT model and offer concrete and practical examples of how these principles can be utilized by couples therapists. We intend to keep it down to earth and practical and to inspire you to fall in love with the EFT model. 

Date: Sunday, March 17th, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST

Where: Online via Zoom

Zoom link will be sent before the event.

Cost: This is a free event

Discussant: liliana doyon, lmft

Liliana Doyon, LMFT (pronouns she/her/ella) is a First gen-Mexican-American Spanish speaking trauma informed therapist Certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and a Supervisor Candidate. She is the President for the New York Center of Emotionally Focused Therapy. She has been in private practice for over 12 years and volunteered helping NYCEFT grow for the last 10 years. Liliana has spent most of her life learning about relational dynamics and doing her own inner healing focusing on the importance of the “self of the therapist.” Liliana uses examples in her life to help normalize human experiences and to empower others to do the same. She is passionate about spreading the EFT model and teaching. Liliana is also working on expanding the Latinx therapist community in New York City. 

DISCUSSANT: Irina Wen, PHD

Irina Wen, Ph.D. (pronouns she/her) is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist with a passion of helping people build stronger and more secure connections with themselves, their loved ones, and their communities. Irina’s work is attachment- and trauma-informed. She is a dedicated practitioner of Emotionally Focused Couple's Therapy (EFT) and is a certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor, and is an executive director of NYCEFT (www.nyceft.org). Irina has extensive training and experience in working with trauma and post traumatic stress. Dr. Wen’s private practice Touchstone Psychology, PLLC offers psychotherapy to couples and individuals and teaching, supervision, and consultation to other mental health professionals and organizations. Dr. Wen is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health where she helped establish the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center (MFC) at NYU Langone Health.

Cancellation Policy: Not applicable