Learning Together
About six years ago, I read Dr. Sue Johnson’s latest book (at the time), Attachment Theory in Practice as a class assignment. I really had no idea why I was reading it other than my Practicum Supervisor, Jeremy Duke, recommended it as he was a couple’s therapist with training in EFT. At the time, I had seen several individual clients as part of my first foray into the clinical mental health field, but working with couples had not even crossed my mind.
What does EFT stand for? Emotionally Focused Therapy. It is a model of therapy that is based in Attachment Theory and has incredible, research-based results for couples seeking a deeper, more vulnerable, emotional connection. In plain terms? EFT provides a framework for me as a therapist to provide an emotional experience between my clients that most of us long for and are always working toward. Safe attachment in relationships provides us the ability to take risks in the world, to become more known and seen and heard as our authentic selves, and then return to “our person,” our secure base.
Now
Fast-forward from my early days as a Master’s student learning about the concepts of Emotionally Focused Therapy, I am now a Certified EFT therapist through the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) and am training to become an EFT Supervisor.
That’s where you come in! Are you a therapist looking to experience your own safe attachment in a supervisory relationship? Perhaps you feel a little stuck in your learning journey and would like a fresh perspective on why and how we do what we do. Whether you see individuals, couples, families, and/or work with groups, EFT is so very applicable to any client-therapist relationship. I would be honored to share my love and experience of EFT with you and celebrate as you pass that to your clients!
The details
- Online sessions via Zoom according to your desired frequency and our mutual schedules billed at $140/session
- Individualized supervision plan and collaborative goals whether you want to learn new ways of being with your clients or if you’re ready to work toward EFT Certification
- We’ll learn together: I’m committed to continual growth as a counselor and supervisor as we approach new moves you can make as a therapist
- Our sessions will be dynamic and experiential including time to review video clips, role play different scenarios, and delve deeper into the Self of the Therapist relationship
My supervision style
I was a teacher in my first career, and a therapist in my second (and final), so where does supervision come in? I find supervision to be a great middle between teaching and counseling, but I’ll be honest. I’m continually working to take off my “teacher hat” during supervision to open space for flexibility, experimentation, and supervisee-directed learning. You’ll hear me bring this up often, and I welcome your honest feedback, as well as your curiosity and questioning! I’m not the expert; maybe you’ve been doing this work longer than me! I do bring a focus that I believe will be helpful and challenging to both of our work, and I’m really excited to learn alongside each other.
Next steps?
Fill out the Contact Form and I’ll be in touch soon to set up an introductory, no-charge consultation. During that time, we’ll ask each other questions, talk about what you’re looking for, and determine if our relationship is a “fit.” I look forward to hearing from you!