EFT South Africa

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Our events are moments that enrich the lives of all who attend, which then enriches the people we work with. Feel free to spread the word!
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About EFT

EFT is a structured approach to couples therapy formulated in the early 80’s by Drs. Sue Johnson and Les Greenberg.
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Featured Event

12
Sep, 2025
Online

Core Skills 2025

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Featured Event

07
Mar, 2025
Online

Online 4-Day Externship 2025

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Welcome to EFT South Africa.

A growing community of South African mental health professionals, centred around Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) training for couple, individual & family therapy.
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A structured approach to couples therapy.

Formulated in the early 80’s by Drs. Sue Johnson and Les Greenberg, EFT is also used with families. A substantial body of research outlining the effectiveness of EFT now exists. 
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EFT South Africa is affiliated with the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT), Ottawa, Canada.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide a forum for mental health professionals in South Africa who are learning and practicing EFT with couples, individuals and families.
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Upcoming Events

07
Mar, 2025

Online 4-Day Externship 2025

Online
Duration: 4 days
An Externship includes presentations of theory, clinical techniques and skills, training exercises, video recordings, observation of live interviews and discussion of specific cases and clinical issues.
Speakers
Elmien Lesch
ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer, South Africa. Clinical Psychologist and Professor
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12
Sep, 2025

Core Skills 2025

Online
Duration: 4 days
This training involves 2 morning and 2 afternoon sessions of 3 to 4 hours each. Each session is designed for a small group of participants to explore and refine the skills used in the EFCT model. Each session will include practical instruction, experiential exercises, video examples, and case consultation.
Speakers
Elmien Lesch
ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer, South Africa. Clinical Psychologist and Professor
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Therapists

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Join our community

This community aims to implement our mission of providing a forum for mental health professionals in South Africa who are learning and practicing EFT with couples, individuals and families.
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What is EFT?

EFT is a structured approach to couples therapy formulated in the early 80’s by Drs. Sue Johnson and Les Greenberg.
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Featured resource

Purchase Dr. Sue Johnson’s new book, Attachment Theory in Practice: Emotionally Focused Therapy with Individuals, Couples, and Families now on Amazon!
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