Chicago Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy

Improve your practice by reviewing your sessions.

Jeff — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:26:11 PST

You could have a dozen good reasons why you aren’t recording – and reviewing – your sessions: “It takes time.” “I already know what I need to do differently.” “ I’m afraid recording will interfere with the process.” “It’s too complicated.” “I take careful notes, so I know what’s happening.” In this article I make [...]

Announcing the 2012 Chicago Externship in EFT

Jeff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:04:17 PST

This year’s externship takes place June 27 – 30, 2012 at Loyola’s Watertower campus. Through video examples, live demonstration sessions and extensive facilitated role play, this 4-day intensive training gives participants a solid grounding in the theory and interventions of EFT with couples. Joining CCEFT Director, Jeff Hickey, LCSW for this training is Dr. Lisa [...]

Chicago Dig In almost at capacity

Jeff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:13:35 PST

The first-ever Chicago EFT Dig In, February 17 & 18, 2012 at the Evanston Hilton Garden Inn, is virtually full – only a couple of spots remain. The Dig In format is the brainchild of veteran EFT trainer Lisa Palmer-Olsen; it brings 4 experienced EFT trainers together and utilizes extensive role play and group process [...]

Getting Started with Recording Sessions – Pt. 2

CCEFT — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:01:27 PDT

Basic Equipment for Recording The learning curve for the technology needed to record sessions doesn’t have to be steep. The two basic concerns are having easy to use equipment and a manageable way to view and upload your media files. Fortunately, like most electronics gear, usability gets easier while prices continue to come down. Of [...]

Getting Started with Recording Sessions

CCEFT — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:54:03 PDT

At some point during or soon after EFT training, participants start to ask for advice on recording sessions.In this 3-part post we cover first the “why”, later we’ll cover some of the “how”, including choices in equipment. Finally we’ll address how to watch your sessions to improve your work. Why Record In short, you will [...]

Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples

CCEFT — Mon, 16 May 2011 10:09:28 PDT

Learning EFT with Couples

CCEFT — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:04:14 PST

In the course of providing supervision and trainings in EFT, I’ve become aware that certain questions tend to arise almost like clockwork as people begin to learn and apply EFT in their work. Typical recurring questions include: How do I know – with a given couple – where we are in the steps/stages? How do [...]

Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson

CCEFT — Tue, 11 May 2010 10:11:16 PDT