Online Live Stream Event
2-day EFFT Core Clinician Training
2-Day EFFT Core Clinician Training | facilitated by Dr. Adele Lafrance and Dr. Elizabeth Easton
March 4-5, 2020 | 9:00 - 4:30pm CDT
About the Presentation:
In light of our need to isolate, we are now offering a virtual 2-day EFFT core training via zoom. The essence of EFFT is to afford caregivers a role 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 three domains including behavior coaching, emotion coaching and in the use of therapeutic apologies, if relevant.
A fourth module involves supporting caregivers to identify, understand, and transform “emotion blocks” that can lead to therapy-interfering attitudes or behaviors in caregivers. The training will introduce clinicians to the theory and skills involved in the approach. The facilitator will engage participants using didactic and experiential learning, including skills and techniques that can be integrated into existing treatment models for those clients & families who do not respond to standard care.
About the Presenters:
Adele Lafrance, PhD, C. Psych
Dr. Adele Lafrance is a research scientist, codeveloper of emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT), and a licensed clinical psychologist. She is also a founding member of the International Institute for EFFT.
Dr. Lafrance regularly provides training for clinicians, school boards, and mental health agencies worldwide. She also makes many practical resources for parents, caregivers and clinicians available on her website. Dr. Lafrance is perhaps best known for her work promoting family-oriented mental health care across the lifespan.
Elizabeth Easton, Psy.D., CEDS
Dr. Elizabeth Easton is a clinical psychologist and the Regional Clinical Director and Co-Director of the Family Institute at Eating Recovery Center & Pathlight Behavioral Health. Dr. Easton is certified as an Eating Disorder Specialist and a Certified Advanced Psychotherapist & Supervisor in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy. She is also a board member with the International Institute for Emotion-Focused Family Therapy. As a clinician, leader, and national speaker, Dr. Easton has dedicated her career to the power of caregivers as the agents of change and healing for their loved ones.
Educational Objectives:
Following this presentation, participants will be able to…
Explain the systemic, neurobiological, psychological and cultural rationales for a larger and more comprehensive role for caregivers throughout the recovery process
Describe the EFFT model, including a theoretical model to identify problematic emotional processes underlying therapy-interfering behaviours in caregivers
Identify markers for the use of therapeutic apologies in the context of self-blame, other-blame and relational injuries
Recognize the emotional processes underlying therapy-interfering behaviours in clients, caregivers, clinicians and treatment teams Emotion-Focused Family Therapy
Discuss ethico-legal considerations related to increased caregiver involvement, including when caregivers are severely under-resourced
Target Audience:
The target audience for this continuing education program is mental health providers, dietitians, medical providers, and educators working with individuals with mental health diagnoses. Materials are appropriate for learners with an introductory level of understanding about mental health concerns.
12 Continuing Education Credits provided by EFFT Texas:
CDR Approval pending
NBCC Approval Pending
NASW Approval Pending
What people said about the last 2-Day Online Core Training:
"The best professional development training I have ever attended - I am so surprised at how deeply loved I was by this training, even virtually!"
"I loved Dr. Adele’s gentleness, humility, compassion, humanity, pace, tone - and of course her clear competence, mastery and knowledge of the model. It was presented in such a clear and understandable way""The most engaging speaker, even over Zoom. I loved your warmth and empathy and passion that you convey."
"You were incredible and engaging as a virtual training presenter. Thank you for your vulnerability & humanness throughout.""The entirety of this training was so incredibly beautiful, useful and meaningful to elevate the work that I do with youth and families even further"
Cost and Refund/Cancellation Policy:
An administrative fee of $50 will be charged for all cancellations. Cancellation 14 or more days prior to the workshop date – receive a refund, less $50 administration fee. Cancellation less than 14 days prior to the workshop date – receive a credit, less $50 administration fee, to be applied to a future workshop. No credit or refund will be issued if you do not notify us in advance of the workshop date. You may transfer your registration to another individual at no extra cost. In this case, please notify EFFT Texas of the name of the alternate person. The organizers reserve the right to cancel the event due to instructor illness, extreme weather, under-enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a workshop is cancelled, any registration payment will be returned in full. Liability is limited to a refund of workshop/live-stream fees only.
Conflict of Interest: There is no conflict of interest in the presentations
Commercial Interest: There is no commercial support for this activity