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Comprehensive Assessment in Emotionally Focused Therapy: Foundational Skills for Safe and Effective Couples Therapy
DATE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 14, 2025
TIME
11:00AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time (U.S. & CAN)
8:00AM - 3:00PM Pacific Time (U.S. & CAN)
LOCATION
LIVE ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Note this training will be recorded (except for client session videos) and available for 30 days review to registered participants.
DATE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 14, 2025
TIME
11:00AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time (U.S. & CAN)
8:00AM - 3:00PM Pacific Time (U.S. & CAN)
LOCATION
LIVE ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Note this training will be recorded (except for client session videos) and available for 30 days review to registered participants.
MEET THE PRESENTERS
Laura Eubanks Gambrel Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, LMHC
Dr. Laura has over 20 years of experience as a couples therapist, clinical supervisor, and mindfulness instructor. In supervision and training, she brings together experiential and somatic-based therapies with regulatory strategies and concrete communication skills to help even the most challenging of couples to connect authentically. She is an ICEEFT certified Emotionally- Focused Couples Therapist (EFT), as well trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy, and the Satir Model.
Dr. Laura spent the last 10 years in academia as a professor, researcher, and scholar with a focus on mindfulness in relationships. As an AAMFT Approved Supervision, the training and supervision she offers as the clinical director at Inside Passage Counseling are based on integrating cutting edge neuroscience and systemic family research, decades of clinical experience, and mindfulness studies. Having trained hundreds of therapists, she knows how to adapt supervision and training to best serve each individual supervisee. Her two core passions are enhancing couple relationships, and helping others to do the same! She lives in Bellingham, Washington with her husband and three children.
Laura Eubanks Gambrel Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, LMHC
Dr. Laura has over 20 years of experience as a couples therapist, clinical supervisor, and mindfulness instructor. In supervision and training, she brings together experiential and somatic-based therapies with regulatory strategies and concrete communication skills to help even the most challenging of couples to connect authentically. She is an ICEEFT certified Emotionally- Focused Couples Therapist (EFT), as well trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy, and the Satir Model.
Dr. Laura spent the last 10 years in academia as a professor, researcher, and scholar with a focus on mindfulness in relationships. As an AAMFT Approved Supervision, the training and supervision she offers as the clinical director at Inside Passage Counseling are based on integrating cutting edge neuroscience and systemic family research, decades of clinical experience, and mindfulness studies. Having trained hundreds of therapists, she knows how to adapt supervision and training to best serve each individual supervisee. Her two core passions are enhancing couple relationships, and helping others to do the same! She lives in Bellingham, Washington with her husband and three children.
Marni Feuerman, MSW, Psy.D., LCSW, LMFT
Dr. Marni is a licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed clinical social worker, and an ICEEFT Certified EFT Supervisor in EFcT, EFiT, and EFFT. She is also trained to Level III in the Gottman Method and is a Certified Discernment Counselor, supporting couples navigating the decision of whether to repair or end their relationship.
Based in South Florida, Dr. Marni specializes in systemic individual, couple, and family therapy and serves as Director of the South Florida Community for EFT. Alongside her clinical work, she is a published author, freelance writer, and a frequently sought-after media contributor on topics of relationships, love, marriage,
dating, and divorce.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Marni lives in Boca Raton with her husband and rescue pup, Ginger, while her identical twin daughters reside in Washington, D.C. She enjoys traveling, staying active, playing pickleball, cooking, and unwinding with a good dose of true crime TV.
Dr. Marni is a licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed clinical social worker, and an ICEEFT Certified EFT Supervisor in EFcT, EFiT, and EFFT. She is also trained to Level III in the Gottman Method and is a Certified Discernment Counselor, supporting couples navigating the decision of whether to repair or end their relationship.
Based in South Florida, Dr. Marni specializes in systemic individual, couple, and family therapy and serves as Director of the South Florida Community for EFT. Alongside her clinical work, she is a published author, freelance writer, and a frequently sought-after media contributor on topics of relationships, love, marriage,
dating, and divorce.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Marni lives in Boca Raton with her husband and rescue pup, Ginger, while her identical twin daughters reside in Washington, D.C. She enjoys traveling, staying active, playing pickleball, cooking, and unwinding with a good dose of true crime TV.
DESCRIPTION
Through tangible tools, experiential exercises, and case studies, this training equips Emotionally Focused Couples Therapists (EFcT) with the assessment framework needed to evaluate whether EFcT is the right fit for a couple at the time they present for treatment. Therapists will learn to assess readiness and appropriateness for EFCT which is grounded in attachment theory and trauma-informed care. Participants will learn how to recognize and thoroughly assess suitability for EFCT in regard to contraindicators such as active affairs, addiction, and abuse or misaligned goals. Participants will also identify how to differentiate between workable clinical concerns and those requiring a pause or a referral for alternative treatment. Special focus will be given to how to build a working alliance and how to discern whether conditions such as significant trauma or mental illness can be held safely within the couple's work, or if this circumstance requires parallel or pre-requisite treatment. Participants will leave with a clear framework for assessment and referral procedures that support ethical, attuned, and effective therapeutic engagement in EFcT.
Through tangible tools, experiential exercises, and case studies, this training equips Emotionally Focused Couples Therapists (EFcT) with the assessment framework needed to evaluate whether EFcT is the right fit for a couple at the time they present for treatment. Therapists will learn to assess readiness and appropriateness for EFCT which is grounded in attachment theory and trauma-informed care. Participants will learn how to recognize and thoroughly assess suitability for EFCT in regard to contraindicators such as active affairs, addiction, and abuse or misaligned goals. Participants will also identify how to differentiate between workable clinical concerns and those requiring a pause or a referral for alternative treatment. Special focus will be given to how to build a working alliance and how to discern whether conditions such as significant trauma or mental illness can be held safely within the couple's work, or if this circumstance requires parallel or pre-requisite treatment. Participants will leave with a clear framework for assessment and referral procedures that support ethical, attuned, and effective therapeutic engagement in EFcT.
Program Objectives:
- Recognize at least three contraindications for EFCT.
- Explain how to apply attachment theory to discern a couple's readiness and appropriateness for EFCT.
- Identify competing attachments (e.g., affairs, addiction) or "ambivalence" and how these impact suitability for EFCT.
- Apply a structured process for assessing Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in EFCT, including screening tools, safety planning considerations, and ethical implications.
- Identify a framework for developing an effective working alliance with clients as a foundation for couples therapy.
- Explain an effective process for assessment and treatment recommendations for addressing significant mental illness in EFCT.
GENERAL SCHEDULE [SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION]
11:00AM-12:30PM ET
The initial session: Arriving, Attachment Theory as a Foundation of EFcT Assessment, Building an Effective Working Alliance in Couples Therapy, Decision Making Framework, Self of the Therapist Reflections, Case Study - Application
[10 Min Break]
12:40PM-2:00PM ET
2nd Session: Assessing for Contra-Indicators (Affair, Addiction, Abuse) to EFcT, Addressing Safety – Proactive Planning and Interventions for Couples Therapy
[30 Min Break]
2:30PM-4:40PM ET
3rd Session: Continuing Assessment for Contra-Indicators, Working with Trauma and Significant Mental Illness in EFcT
[10 Min Break]
4:40PM-6:00PM ET
4th Session: Practice – Application of Assessment to EFcT Cases, Best Practices in Couples Therapy Related to Referrals and Collaboration with other Professionals;
Q&A and Closing
11:00AM-12:30PM ET
The initial session: Arriving, Attachment Theory as a Foundation of EFcT Assessment, Building an Effective Working Alliance in Couples Therapy, Decision Making Framework, Self of the Therapist Reflections, Case Study - Application
[10 Min Break]
12:40PM-2:00PM ET
2nd Session: Assessing for Contra-Indicators (Affair, Addiction, Abuse) to EFcT, Addressing Safety – Proactive Planning and Interventions for Couples Therapy
[30 Min Break]
2:30PM-4:40PM ET
3rd Session: Continuing Assessment for Contra-Indicators, Working with Trauma and Significant Mental Illness in EFcT
[10 Min Break]
4:40PM-6:00PM ET
4th Session: Practice – Application of Assessment to EFcT Cases, Best Practices in Couples Therapy Related to Referrals and Collaboration with other Professionals;
Q&A and Closing
TARGET AUDIENCE
Mental Health Professionals, Social Workers, Psychologists; must be licensed (or licensed-eligible) mental health professional
LEVEL
Intermediate
PRE-REQUISITE
Recommended - EFT Externship or basic EFT training
CEs
6 CEs WILL BE AVAILABLE AND INCLUDED IN YOUR REGISTRATION FEE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONS ONLY THROUGH CE-CLASSES.COM
Certificates are awarded online after completion of the workshop. Participants print their own certificate after registering at CE-Classes.com, entering a keycode, and completing an evaluation form. Licensed Professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. You, the participant, are ultimately responsible for verifying this information with your state board. For further information or questions about CEs, please contact CE-Classes.com.
Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. You may also check CE-classes.com website to see if you r state and license is listed. You are ultimately responsible for verifying all information about CEs on this website and the CE-classes.com website with your state's licensing board.
Ada Assistance: This workshop is compliant with the American Disabilities Act. Please contact us at [email protected] if special accommodations are required at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the training.
CE Grievance Policy: CE-Classes.com and The South Florida Community for EFT seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to [email protected] and be sure to include your full name and contact number. Grievances will receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.
There is no commercial support or conflicts of interest for this program.
Certificates are awarded online after completion of the workshop. Participants print their own certificate after registering at CE-Classes.com, entering a keycode, and completing an evaluation form. Licensed Professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. You, the participant, are ultimately responsible for verifying this information with your state board. For further information or questions about CEs, please contact CE-Classes.com.
- The American Psychological Association (APA) CE-Classes.com is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE-Classes.com maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, BBS, recognizes relevant course work/training that has been approved by nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as APA, to satisfy renewal requirements.
- California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) Provider Number OS-12-174-0627 Expires 06-2027
- California Board of Registered Nursing. CEP 15647 Expires 11/30/2026.
- Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #852 BAP-Expires 3/31/2027
- Florida Board of Nursing (CE Provider #: 50-4896) Expires 10/31/2026 Do not send certificates to the Florida Board of Nursing. You must keep this certificate for 4 years.
- Florida Certification Board
- Illinois - CE-Classes.com is a registered social work CE sponsor by the State of Illinois. License 159.001607 Expires 11/30/2025
- Massachusetts Authorization Number: (TBD)
- New York Mental Health Practitioners Board CE-Classes.com, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0260
- New York Psychology Board CE-Classes.com, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0211
- New York Social Work Board – CE-Classes.com is recognized by the New York State Education
Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0120. - Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board - Approval from a state licensing board for counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists is accepted by the OH CSWMFTB.
- Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (LPCs, LMFTs and LBCs)
- South Carolina - CE-Classes.com is approved by the S.C. Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapist, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialists (#4696).
- Texas Board of Social Work Examiners – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.
- Texas Board of Professional Counselors – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.
- Texas Board of Marriage & Family Therapists – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.
- This course is NOT available for NBCC credit
- This course does not offer ASWB ACE credit to social workers. However our state board approvals may be accepted for license renewal. Check with your state board.
Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. You may also check CE-classes.com website to see if you r state and license is listed. You are ultimately responsible for verifying all information about CEs on this website and the CE-classes.com website with your state's licensing board.
Ada Assistance: This workshop is compliant with the American Disabilities Act. Please contact us at [email protected] if special accommodations are required at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the training.
CE Grievance Policy: CE-Classes.com and The South Florida Community for EFT seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to [email protected] and be sure to include your full name and contact number. Grievances will receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.
There is no commercial support or conflicts of interest for this program.
REGISTRATION FEES
$135 early sign up by 10/10/25
$165 regular rate
CE's are included in your registration fee courtesy of our co-sponsor CE-classes.com.
*Note to SFCEFT members only: reach out for your special registration link
F.A.Q
Q. Will this training be recorded?
A. This is a LIVE ONLINE training and will be recorded for those registered to review for 30 days post-training. Only the lecture will be recorded and no client data/sessions.
Q. Can I attend if I will miss some portions due to conflicts, emergencies, etc.?
A. YES, you may attend what you can, we are happy to have you. Just note that you will not be eligible for CEs if you miss portions of this training. No exceptions.
Q. Are CEs available?
A. YES, 6CEs are included in your registration for licensed professionals attending the training in it's entirety. You will receive details post-training for instructions to obtain your CE certificate via CE-Classes.com.
Q. What if I sign up but then I can't attend?
A. The refund policy is below.
Q. What if I sign up and you cancel the event?
A. We will refund you 100% of the registration fee if we cancel the event for any reason other than an "Act of G-d" or nature as your registration will be transferred to a later date. See the cancellation policy below for more details.
Q. Will this training be recorded?
A. This is a LIVE ONLINE training and will be recorded for those registered to review for 30 days post-training. Only the lecture will be recorded and no client data/sessions.
Q. Can I attend if I will miss some portions due to conflicts, emergencies, etc.?
A. YES, you may attend what you can, we are happy to have you. Just note that you will not be eligible for CEs if you miss portions of this training. No exceptions.
Q. Are CEs available?
A. YES, 6CEs are included in your registration for licensed professionals attending the training in it's entirety. You will receive details post-training for instructions to obtain your CE certificate via CE-Classes.com.
Q. What if I sign up but then I can't attend?
A. The refund policy is below.
Q. What if I sign up and you cancel the event?
A. We will refund you 100% of the registration fee if we cancel the event for any reason other than an "Act of G-d" or nature as your registration will be transferred to a later date. See the cancellation policy below for more details.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY*
Less than 7 days notice - 50% refund
7+ days notice, full refund minus $30 administrative fee
* Registration refund amounts are based on our fixed costs and contractual obligations. When you enroll, it is with the understanding that you will attend. If an "Act of G-d" or nature requires SFCEFT to cancel or postpone this event, we will apply your fee to the make-up date. If we cannot secure a make up date, you will receive a full refund. For in-person trainings, hotel and airfare refunds will be subject to your contractual agreement directly with any hotel, car rental company, airline, etc.. If you request a refund for any reason, it will be provided to you minus the administrative fee. If you qualify for a scholarship, due to limited spots, please notify us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend so that a spot can open up for someone else. All refunds must be requested in writing via email to [email protected].
QUESTIONS/CONTACT*
[email protected]
*Any inquiries regarding training details, registration, payment, refunds, website issues, etc.
Less than 7 days notice - 50% refund
7+ days notice, full refund minus $30 administrative fee
* Registration refund amounts are based on our fixed costs and contractual obligations. When you enroll, it is with the understanding that you will attend. If an "Act of G-d" or nature requires SFCEFT to cancel or postpone this event, we will apply your fee to the make-up date. If we cannot secure a make up date, you will receive a full refund. For in-person trainings, hotel and airfare refunds will be subject to your contractual agreement directly with any hotel, car rental company, airline, etc.. If you request a refund for any reason, it will be provided to you minus the administrative fee. If you qualify for a scholarship, due to limited spots, please notify us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend so that a spot can open up for someone else. All refunds must be requested in writing via email to [email protected].
QUESTIONS/CONTACT*
[email protected]
*Any inquiries regarding training details, registration, payment, refunds, website issues, etc.