Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) Core Skills | Dr. Paul Guillory

Event Date:

April 3, 2026

Event Time:

8:00 am

April 3–4, 2026 • May 1–2, 2026 • June 5–6, 2026 • July 10–11, 2026 • Online via Zoom

Join the ICEEFT‑endorsed Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) Core Skills training—four monthly, two-day modules designed for therapists seeking to build solid EFCT foundations. Guided by Dr. Paul Guillory, author of Emotionally Focused Therapy with African American Couples: Love Heals whose research focuses on minority stress and relational diversity, this training prioritizes multicultural contexts, attachment science, and experiential learning.

Why Attend

  • Structured core skills training: Four 7.5‑hour online modules with live demos, video, and practice.

  • Multicultural nuance: Dr. Guillory integrates expertise on working with multicultural relationships.

  • Attachment & emotional coherence: Learn how attachment systems activate in contexts of marginalization.


Schedule & Details

Module Dates Time (MST)
1 Apr 3–4, 2026 8 am–3:30 pm
2 May 1–2, 2026 8 am–3:30 pm
3 Jun 5–6, 2026 8 am–3:30 pm
4 Jul 10–11, 2026 8 am–3:30 pm

Each 7.5‑hour day includes a 1‑hr lunch and two 10‑min breaks.


Pricing Options

Standard:

  • Pay in full: $1,700

  • Installments: $450 per module (total $1,800)

  • Reduced fees available—apply based on identity, financial need, or service to marginalized communities

Returning Participants:

  • Pay in full: $1,450

  • Installments: $375 per module (total $1,500)

Installments available at checkout via Klarna and Affirm


What You’ll Learn

  • Core EFT conceptual framework & “Tango” intervention methods

  • Macro‑ and micro‑interventions: emotion access, regulating interactions

  • Overcoming blocks, shaping corrective emotional experiences

  • Working effectively with minority stress and attachment in multicultural couples

  • Building secure attachment through experiential practice


Who Should Attend

Ideal for licensed therapists, pre‑licensed clinicians, and advanced trainees aiming to deepen their clinical confidence in EFCT, especially when working with clients in marginalized populations.


About the Trainer

Dr. Paul Guillory

  • Associate Professor, UC Berkeley Psychology

  • ICEEFT‑certified EFCT supervisor & trainer

  • Author of Emotionally Focused Therapy with African American Couples: Love Heals

  • 30+ years in private practice

Register Now:

Ticket Type: Ticket Qty: Per Ticket Price:
Standard Rate
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$1,700.00
Returning Participant
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$1,450.00
Standard Rate - Installments
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$1,800.00
Returning Participant - Installments
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$1,500.00
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Event Schedule Details

  • April 3, 2026 8:00 am   -   3:30 pm
  • April 4, 2026 8:00 am   -   3:30 pm
  • May 1, 2026 8:00 am   -   3:30 pm
  • May 2, 2026 8:00 am   -   3:30 pm
  • June 5, 2026 8:00 am   -   3:30 pm
  • June 6, 2026 8:00 am   -   3:30 pm
  • July 10, 2026 8:00 am   -   3:30 pm
  • July 11, 2026 8:00 am   -   3:30 pm

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