Path to ICEEFT Certification
Navigating Your Journey in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Becoming an ICEEFT Certified Therapist or Supervisor is a rewarding pathway that deepens your clinical practice and connects you with a global network of attachment-based clinicians. Whether you are treating individuals (EFIT), couples (EFCT), or families (EFFT), The Reno-Tahoe Community for EFT provides local supervision, study groups, and regional training events to support each step of your credentialing journey.
4-Step Certification Roadmap
Step 1 ICEEFT Membership & Foundational Training
- Professional Licensure: Hold a master’s degree or higher in a mental health field with active professional licensure (or registered associate/intern status).
- ICEEFT Membership: Maintain an active membership with the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) (opens in a new tab) to access certification portals, checklists, and community resources.
- Core Requirement: Complete an official ICEEFT-approved Externship (4 days / ~28–30 hours) in your primary modality (EFCT, EFIT, or EFFT).
Step 2 Advanced Skills Training
- Complete Core Skills Training (typically four 2-day modules or two 4-day intensive modules) led by an ICEEFT Certified Trainer.
- Deepen your mastery across key competency areas:
- Alliance Skills: Attunement, tracking, creating a Safe Haven, and validating attachment strategies.
- Micro Skills: Evocative questioning, heightening affect, RISSSSC prosody, and reframing in attachment terms.
- EFT Tango Skills: Executing all 5 Tango moves (Identifying cycles, Assembling/Distilling affect, Choreographing enactments, Processing encounters, and Summarizing progress).
Step 3 Clinical Supervision
- Complete the required individual and group supervision hours with an ICEEFT Certified Supervisor or Candidate.
- Local Community Support: Group supervision and individual case consultation are available through The Reno-Tahoe Community for EFT and online to help you review clinical recordings, refine interventions, and prepare your application materials.
Step 4 Video Selection & Official Submission
- Tape Review: Collaborate with your supervisor to select and edit clinical video recordings demonstrating clear application of EFT stages and interventions.
- Review Fee: Submit the ICEEFT application review fee ($600 CAD standard North American rate; reduced tiered rates available based on GNI).
- Final Application: Submit your completed application package, supervisor verification, and video segments directly to ICEEFT for peer review and credentialing.
Certification Options & Tracks
Certified EFCT Therapist
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
Certified EFIT Therapist
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy
Certified EFFT Therapist
Emotionally Focused Family Therapy
Certified EFT Supervisor
For experienced certified therapists looking to mentor and supervise clinicians
How The Reno-Tahoe Community for EFT Supports Your Pathway
Local & Online Supervision Groups
Ongoing monthly groups in EFIT, EFCT, and EFFT co-facilitated by ICEEFT Certified Trainers and Supervisors.
Peer Learning Community
Connect with local clinicians across Reno, Carson City, and Lake Tahoe for case consultation, tape-review partnerships, and study groups.
Specialized Workshops
Regional events featuring visiting ICEEFT Trainers to complete required training hours locally.
Ready to take the next step in your EFT journey?
Explore our Upcoming Events for training dates, or reach out to discuss individual and group supervision options.