Description
2026 EFCT Core Skills
with ICEFFT Trainers
Dr. Ryan Rana & Dr. James L. Hawkins II
Training Series Dates:
January 29-31, 2026
March 26-28, 2026
About the Training:
Core Skills Advanced Training is a series of modules aimed to develop your skills as an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist. Within a safe, supportive community, Core Skills participants engage in in-depth learning of the EFCT model, building skills and growing in confidence as Emotionally Focused Therapists.
This small group experience consists of two 3-day workshops. Through didactic instruction, experiential exercises and case presentations, all aspects of the EFT process are covered. The 3-day events are dedicated to specific steps of the model and the therapeutic tasks and interventions characteristic of those steps.
The size of each Core Skills cohort is limited to allow for hands-on guidance from the EFT Trainer and supporting Training Team members and to encourage participants to form lasting connections with each other as they deepen their understanding of the model.
Who is This Training For:
Core Skills training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is designed for mental health professionals as well as students in those disciplines who seek a deeper mastery of EFT for couples therapy. Participants are required to be currently working, or in the process of training to work, with couples in their clinical practice. The program equips participants with advanced skills in applying EFT’s therapeutic techniques and interventions, essential for those on the path to becoming certified EFT therapists.
Prerequisites & Sequence:
EFCT Externship must be completed prior to taking EFCT Core Skills.
Required reading: The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection, 3rd edition, by Susan M. Johnson, 2020. Routledge.
Recommended reading: Becoming an Emotionally Focused Therapist: The Workbook, 2nd edition, by James L. Furrow, Susan M. Johnson, Brent Bradley, Lorrie L. Brubacher, T. Leanne Campbell, Veronica Kallos-Lilly, Gail Palmer, Kathryn Rheem, Scott R. Woolley, 2022. Routledge.
Limited Seats:
Each cohort is limited to a maximum of 16 attendees. Attendance based on first-come basis. Registration and payment must be complete to be enrolled.
Location:
Three Forest Plaza, Second Floor Conference Room, 12221 Merit Drive, Dallas, TX 75251
Dates:
Stage 1: January 29-31, 2026 (Thur, Fri, Sat) w/ Dr. Ryan Rana
Stage 2: March 26-28, 2026 (Thur, Fri, Sat) w/Dr. James Hawkins
Training beginning & ending times to be determined
Cost:
$1800
Lodging and food not included.
A minimum of ten participants is required for the training to proceed.
Your Trainers
Dr. Ryan Rana and Dr. James Hawkins
Facilitating Stage 1
Dr. Ryan Rana
Certified EFT Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer
Ryan is President and Founder of the Arkansas EFT Center. He and his wife, Anne, founded The Joshua Center where he currently practices and acts as the Executive Director. His specializations include work with couples, sexuality, depression, and traumatic stress. He studies military training and processes and practice and performance psychology. Before he became a therapist, Ryan was a college athlete in baseball and was pitching coach at the collegiate level.
Ryan supervises and consults with clinicians and leaders in Arkansas and around the world in online platforms. He is co-host of The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy podcast and on the team at Success In Vulnerability an internet-based training site for therapists.
Facilitating Stage 2
Dr. James Hawkins
Certified EFT Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer
James brings a passion for helping individuals, couples, families, and communities in relational distress. He has been practicing therapy since 2010. He has 10 years of military experience and about 10 years of experience as an adjunct professor. James serves on the board of the Excellerate Foundation with a focus on the Social Support and Hark committees. Currently he serves as a clinical coordinator and therapist at The Joshua Center.
James is the founder of Healing Conversations and co-host of The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy podcast and on the team at Success In Vulnerability an internet-based training site for therapists.
By completing the registration, I agree that I will not audio or video record any portion of the training.
Questions?
Email: info@northtexaseft.com
CEUs:
Full Attendance Policy for CEU Eligibility
In order to receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for this event, attendees are required to attend the entire duration of the event. The following guidelines apply:
- Mandatory Full Attendance: Participants must attend all scheduled sessions of the event to qualify for CEUs. Arriving late or leaving early may disqualify participants from receiving credit.
- Sign-In/Sign-Out Procedures: Participants are required to sign in at the start of the event and sign out at the end. This documentation serves as proof of full attendance.
- No Partial Credit: CEUs will not be awarded for partial attendance. Participants must complete all required sessions and activities in their entirety.
Core Skills Attendance Requirement for EFT Certification
To qualify for certification in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), attendance at an official EFT Core Skills training is required. Core Skills offers critical training and hands-on experience with EFT techniques. In addition, participants must complete the full externship to be eligible to participate in Core Skills training.
Event Cancellation & Refund Policy
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