Training Resources
Here we share educational materials to support the development of knowledge, clinical skill, and research-informed practice. These resources are designed for clinicians, educators, and researchers seeking to deepen their understanding of emotion-focused approaches.
Join Dr. Mirisse Foroughe, C. Psych., and Dr. Krzysztof (Chris) Btazejewski for a virtual training on Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFT-F). Dr. Foroughe is the Director of the Emotion Transformation Institute and Clinical Director at the Family Psychology Centre. With extensive experience in clinical training and research, she has authored books and articles on emotion focused approaches for families.
Chris is a psychologist, certified Humanistic-Experiential therapist practicing in Warsaw. With clinical experience across youth psychiatry and family-centered care, he blends precise case formulation with deep empathic attunement (EFT-Y and Attachment Narrative Therapy) to provide solid theory, personal growth, actionable methods, and hands-on support.
This Core Clinician Training provides foundational skills practice and didactic learning, covering Emotional Support, Therapeutic Apology, Behaviour Coaching, and working through Caregiver and Clinician Blocks.
February 26, 2026
Join Dr. Mirisse Foroughe, C. Psych., and Dr. Krzysztof (Chris) Btazejewski for a virtual training on Emotion Focused Therapy for Youth (EFT-Y).
This two-day training will combine theoretical, technical, and practical elements through seminars, video presentations, and experiential skills practice.
February 27-28, 2026
Clinic Director Dr. Sarah Thompson is a certified EFT therapist, supervisor, and trainer with the International Society for Emotion Focused Therapy (ISEFT). Dr. Thompson and the Transforming Emotions website offer specialized resources for clinicians to build skills in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), including professional training programs, supervision opportunities, and educational materials that support the ongoing development of EFT practice. Dr. Thompson is offering several upcoming training opportunities:
Free EFT mini-course:
https://transformingemotions.ca/eft-i-mini-course/
EFT for Individuals starting in January:
https://transformingemotions.ca/eft-for-individuals/
Emotion Focused Group Therapy Training, starting February 2026:
Join Dr. Erik Peeters for an EFT-Y Mini Workshop: Working with Play and Creative Materials in EFT-Y
Dr. Erik Peeters is a Clinical Psychologist and person-centred experiential psychotherapist based in the Netherlands. He works in private practice, a day-treatment centre for youth, and training institute for postgraduate psychologists.
This training provides knowledge about the functions of play and neurobiological foundations, understanding of how EFT-Y tasks can be adapted for youth by making use of play and creative working models, and skills in EFT-Y play and creative tasks.
Location: Virtual
Cost: $99 CAD
Date: March 6, 2026 | 9am - 12:30pm EST
EFT-Y Level 1 Masterclass
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Cost: TBD
Date: June 10-12, 2026
EFT-Y Masterclass
Join Dr. Mirisse Foroughe, C. Psych., for an in-person training on Emotion Focused Therapy for Youth (EFT-Y). Dr. Foroughe is the Director of the Emotion Transformation Institute and Clinical Director at the Family Psychology Centre. With extensive experience in clinical training and research, she has authored books and articles on emotion focused approaches for families.
Participants will learn practical skills for working with youth, parent–child dyads, and families using an Emotion-Focused Therapy for Youth (EFT-Y) approach. Participants will learn to strengthen emotional attunement, identify key moments in therapy, and facilitate emotion transformation through empathic, evocative interventions that place the child and caregivers at the centre of the therapeutic process.
Location: Munich, Germany
Cost: 490 €
Date: June 15 -16, 2026 | June 17-18, 2026
EFT-Y Masterclass
Location: Brazil
Cost: TBD
Date: September 2026
The International Society for Emotion-Focused Therapy (ISEFT) supports the advancement of Emotion Focused Therapy through training, research, and community collaboration. Founded by Dr. Leslie Greenberg, with contributions from Dr. Robert Elliott, Dr. Laura Rice, and Dr. Sue Johnson, ISEFT provides a central platform for sharing EFT knowledge, research tools, and training opportunities. Our EFT-Y and EFT-F programs offer pathways toward certification as an ISEFT therapist and connection to a global network of EFT practitioners.