Therapist Training Hub
Welcome to the Clinician Training Hub at Transforming Emotions, your gateway to specialized training in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and beyond. Our programs are designed to equip mental health professionals with advanced therapeutic skills and insights, fostering personal growth and enhancing clinical practice.
Welcome Mental Health Professionals
These courses, small group consultation experiences, and therapist resources are designed to enhance your therapeutic skills through practical, hands-on learning and continuous professional development. Whether you’re new to Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), looking to consolidate and strengthen your developing EFT skills, or seeking to expand your group therapy techniques, our training equips you with the tools needed to support your clients effectively.
Courses, Workshops and Resources
Explore our tailored offerings in Emotion Focused Therapy and group therapy techniques, alongside a rich resource page for ongoing learning and professional development.
EFT for Individuals
Are you wanting to level up your EFT practice and professional confidence? This 10-module program will allow you to deepen your skills in the areas where you most want to invest.
EFT for Groups
Emotion Focused Group Training combines individual and group therapy techniques to address depression and anxiety while fostering meaningful connections and reducing isolation.
EFT Ongoing Supervision
Looking for EFT supervision or consultation for your client work? If you’re a registered mental health provider, these consultation groups may be for you!
Doctoral Residency (EFT Rotation)
Are you a doctoral student in psychology seeking an APPIC accredited residency with a focus on EFT? Learn more about the Private Practice Residency of Ontario in Clinical Psychology.
Therapist Resources
We are committed to lifelong learning! Explore our tailored resources for ongoing professional growth, self-directed learning, and enhanced cultural competency in EFT.
meet your educators
Discover the seasoned professionals behind our training programs, each bringing a unique blend of knowledge and experience to foster your learning.
Dr. Sarah Thompson
(she/her)
Clinical Psychologist
I’m Sarah, the Founder and Clinic Director of Transforming Emotions. I am a Clinical Psychologist with 20 years of extensive experience in providing individual, couples, and group psychotherapy as well as clinician training in Emotion Focused Therapy.
Dr. Laura Girz
(she/her)
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Laura Girz is a registered psychologist in practice at the Centre for Student Development and Counselling at Toronto Metropolitan University, where she provides individual counselling, group counselling, and supervision.
David McNeill
(he/him)
Registered Social Worker
I am David, a Registered Social Worker. Since 2017, I have been providing individual and group Emotion Focused Therapy to adolescent and adult clients. With Sarah, I have been facilitating clinician training in Emotion Focused Therapy since 2021.
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FAQ
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What prerequisites are needed for the training programs?
Our training programs vary in requirements.
EFT Consolidation is geared towards those seeking an introduction to EFT, or those with basic knowledge who wish to consolidate their skills and more effectively implement them with clients.
EFT for Groups was designed for a variety of therapists including:
- Advanced EFT therapists who are able to use EFT techniques for individuals fluidly and flexibly and are ready to use these skills in a group therapy setting.
- Group therapists who are also skilled in an individual experiential model such as EFT, IFS, or AEDP and wish to assist their groups to more quickly and safely establish a deeper level of emotional engagement and processing.
Are your trainings suitable for beginners or more advanced therapists?
Participants with a wide range of training have attended our trainings, from those with no prior EFT experience to certified EFT trainers. We have received positive feedback on our trainings from across the spectrum of experience levels.
However, in general, EFT Consolidation is most suitable for individuals earlier in their practice of EFT and EFT for Groups is most suitable for practitioners with substantial experience in either an individual experiential model (such as EFT, IFS, AEDP) or process-oriented group psychotherapy.
Are continuing education credits available through these trainings?
Yes, many of our training programs offer continuing education credits (CECs) for mental health professionals. Specific credit details are provided with each course description.
Can I participate in these trainings if I am outside of your listed regions?
Yes!
We routinely have registrants from across Canada, the USA, and Europe with occasional visitors from Australia and Asia (who we regard with awe as they are often attending through the night!).
We welcome registrants from all cultures and countries. Please note that trainings are offered in English. If you wish to bring your own real-time interpreter, please contact us in advance to discuss details and explore possible options.
Do you offer your trainings in languages other than English?
While we are unable to offer our trainings in languages other than English at this time, we are open to working with you if you wish to attend with your own real time interpreter. Attendance for interpreters is free.
If you wish to host a training for your team in a language other than English and are able to provide real time interpretation, please email us to discuss possible arrangements for a custom training in your own time zone.
How can I get more information or contact you with specific questions?
If you have additional questions, please reach out to us at welcome@transformingemotions.ca and we'll get back to you promptly.
Do you offer sliding scale fees for your trainings?
Creating accessible training opportunities is important for us! In general, we offer a limited number of sliding scale training spaces as follows:
- 25% fee reduction for students or individuals within 2 years of degree completion.
- 25% reduction for individuals self-identifying as in financial need and as Black, Indigenous, or as a member of a racialized minority community.
- Negotiable fees for individuals residing in a country where the currency is valued much lower than Canadian dollars.
If you may qualify for a sliding scale fee, please inquire to welcome@transformingemotions.ca for the availability of spaces.
How are your training days structured?
EFT Consolidation
There are many excellent immersive training programs available for EFT. We have tailored our EFT Consolidation course to take place over the course of three months with a focus on learning a little bit, implementing new learning into your practice, and repeating.
In the first two weeks, we will take a deep dive into the theory underpinning EFT to help you understand the change processes involved. Then, we space out six half-day sessions where you will learn an EFT task, practice the task, and then have time to try it out in your practice before learning something new.
EFT for Groups
This is a four-day immersive institute combining theory with experiential learning through the lens of both a group participant and an observing therapist.
Do you offer support for learning following your trainings?
Yes. We believe ongoing training and consultation are important factors in building your competence in a new model. Dr. Thompson runs two monthly EFT consultation groups for autonomously registered professionals using EFT with their individual clients.
View our EFT Ongoing Supervision for more details.
Dr. Thompson and Dr. Girz facilitate free bimonthly international community meetings for individuals interested in or providing Emotion Focused Group Therapy. For more information please contact us at welcome@transformingemotions.ca.
