This foundation training has been intentionally designed to allow for a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion in relational therapy.
This training is deep dive into how to harness the power of attachment, vulnerability, and relatedness to help people have deeper more satisfying relationships. We will present theory and research that helps us to understand how adult attachment bonds work and what happens when they are threatened. We go through the model stage by stage and help you learn how to guide those in relationships to a closer more intimate relationship. We will be weaving in the perspective of race, gender, sexuality and other aspects of culture with attachment and emotion. 31 CEU CREDITS ARE INCLUDED IN THE COST OF THIS TRAINING
9:00am-2:00pm Daily | Via Zoom
Full Rate: $1,000
Student Rate: $700 (for those enrolled in a graduate program in the field of psychology)
Repeater Rate: $600 (for those who have attended an “EFT Externship” previously)
Equity Rate: $500 (As part of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as articulated here, we are pleased to offer an equity rate to anyone who identify as part of a marginalized group.)
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For information about accessibility or accommodations requests please email allison@strongertogethersd.org
Who should attend: This training is intended for all professionals who counsel couples, including psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, pastors, family physicians, social workers, psychiatric nurses, counselors and students training in these professions.
EFT is for all of us! We celebrate diversity and strive to be a more inclusive community. We will be exploring aspects of how race, sexuality, gender, power and culture inform and shape
In this 6 day training we will use experiential exercises that give you the opportunity to try on what you are learning and start to apply this powerful model. We will support you and help to create an environment that is a safe and supportive place for us all to grow. You will be supported by the trainers but also by a team of community therapists who are already learning the model. These volunteer helpers will be there to help you to practice and digest what you are learning.
You will be assigned to a homeroom which is a small group facilitated experience where you get a chance to process and connect with other participants along the way. We will be offering some homerooms as affinity homerooms where participants can choose to be with other participants who have similar lived experiences, such as a homeroom for people of color, or participants who identify as LGBTQIA+. We hope that this optional experience will deepen your sense of safety and help you make connections in the community.
One highlight for many folks who attend an Externship is the live demonstrations. We will do 2 live demonstrations of the model with real couples. This brings the model alive and provides a powerful experience of working with attachment, process, and vulnerability.
Sharon Chatkupt Lee, PsyD, is a psychologist in private practice in Portland, Oregon since 2003. Sharon fell in love with EFT and began studying seriously to be an EFT therapist in 2006 alongside advanced gestalt training. Once certified in EFT, Sharon became a founding member for the Oregon Community for Emotionally Focused Therapists. Sharon integrates EFT with an anti-oppressive lens.
She has special interests in supervision and self-of-therapist challenges in EFT, as well as trauma. She is also studying yoga therapy, which has further developed her ability to work with trauma and the body. Sharon lives with her husband, their two teens, and a labradoodle named Huckleberry Finn who works in the office with her. Out of the office you will find her with family, walking in the woods, doing yoga, kayaking, knitting, or working on social justice issues.
Dr. McKay received her Master’s Degree in Clinical and School Psychology and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Adelphi University in New York. She has over 20 years of experience providing psychological services to individuals and groups. Dr. McKay is a licensed psychologist in both New York and Florida and has provided psychotherapy to a diverse population in both states. Dr. McKay has received specialized training in couple’s therapy and utilizes research based interventions of John Gottman and Sue Johnson (EFT) in treating couples. She is trained in several therapies aimed at resolution of trauma including: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (Certified EMDR Therapist), Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy as well as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
She worked as the director of an urban rape crisis program, a psychologist at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, director of a college counseling center and a faculty member in clinical psychology doctoral program. Her areas of specialization include the treatment of trauma, including military and sexual trauma, resilience, stress management, interpersonal relationships and effective coping. She provides workshops and group therapy on mindfulness, stress management and coping skills. In addition to her private practice, Dr. McKay provides consultation and supervision to other mental health providers and agencies, including the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. She is also a certified coach for the Leadership Development Institute through Eckerd College and provides executive coaching to professionals in international settings.
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