North Texas Externship: Oct. 9th & 10th and Nov. 13th & 14th, 2025

We are pleased to bring you

The Interactive Training: the

4-Day Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) Externship®

This is an official Externship, endorsed by the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) and brought to you by TRI EFT Alliant and North Texas EFT Community.

Attending this Externship is the first step to being listed at the EFT website, where couples are going to find trained couple therapists. Attending this externship is also a step towards becoming a certified EFT therapist. For further details about the certification process please refer to Susan Johnson’s International Centre for Excellence in EFT (ICEEFT). In this Externship, you will learn to:

• See marital distress from an attachment perspective.

• Help partners reprocess the emotional responses that maintain couple distress.

• Shape key new interactional and bonding events.

• Overcome therapeutic impasses.

You will see a live demonstration session, a profound learning experience.

Pioneered by Therapy Originator: Dr. Sue Johnson and Endorsed an an Official EFT Training by ICEEFT

Dr. Sue Johnson was the founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a groundbreaking, research-supported approach that has transformed relationships worldwide. EFT empowers individuals, couples, and families to create stronger, more meaningful bonds. Sue’s pioneering work continues to inspire a global network of therapists through ICEEFT, fostering emotional connection, resilience, and healing. Her enduring legacy remains a guiding light for those dedicated to helping others navigate the complexities of love and attachment as well as providing education and guidance for both couples and individuals interested in learning what works and what doesn’t work to avoid conflicts & repair and improve our relationships.

Facilitated by Certified EFT Trainer:

Dr. Rebecca Jorgensen

Certified EFT Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer

Becca is a Founder and Director of San Diego Center for EFT and the Training and Research Institute for Emotionally Focused Therapy (TRI EFT) and founder and director of Building A Lasting Connection™

Becca is best known for providing EFT training, training tools and support, online and in-person, and for her best selling videos EFT Step by Step and Emotionally Focused Therapy: A Complete Treatment.  She facilitates training and provides consultation across the world.

Dr. Jorgensen holds the PhD in Clinical Psychology with specialized training in treating trauma, sexual difficulties and leadership. She maintains a clinical practice providing intensive couple therapy.

Dr. Jorgensen did her training in EFT directly with Dr. Sue Johnson, is honored to be on the Training Team from the inception of ICEEFT Trainers and presents with Sue on a regular basis. She is devoted to strengthening families through helping couples develop safe and secure attachment bonds and helping therapists learn effective couple’s therapy. Married to the love of her life, she and Max are proud grandparents of twelve delightful humans.

Transform the way you work with Couples

Earn 24 CEU’s

After completing this Externship, every attendee is eligible for ICEEFT Membership.

Additionally, this ICEEFT Courses promotion includes a complimentary first year of ICEEFT Membership! What do we mean by complimentary first year? Well, if you do not currently hold an ICEEFT Membership, then we want to welcome you to experience our membership community at no additional cost!

Location and Schedule

IN PERSON

The Nature & Retreat Center at Oak Point Park, 5901 Los Rios Blvd., Plano, TX 75074

Oct. 9 & 10 and Nov. 13 & 14, 2025

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time

  •  Day 1: What makes EFT work: The theoretical underpinnings, the research and the map from insecure attachment to secure attachment.

  •  Day 2: Demonstration Session, EFT Interventions and Stage 1.

  •  Day 3: Demonstration Session and Stage 2

  •  Day 4: Becoming an EFT Therapist, Stage 3 and Attachment Injuries.

Here’s what people are saying about it!

“This is by far the best educational training I have ever been to. I feel much more competent & confident in using the EFT approach.”

“First day back in my office and I am feeling great about the training and YES able to put skills into practice immediately.”

“The externship was a deep learning experience, and I have new angles on many of the things (and people) I have been working with over many years.”

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