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22
May, 2026
Online

EFT Retreat: At the Heart of Change

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06
Mar, 2026
Online

EFCT Online 4-Day Externship 2026

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04
Sep, 2026
Online

EFCT Standard Core Skills 2026

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19
Jan, 2026
Online

EFIT Essentials Training

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Welcome to EFT South Africa

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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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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19
Jan, 2026

EFIT Essentials Training

Online
Duration: 4 days
Speakers
Prof Elmien Lesch
ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer, South Africa. Clinical Psychologist and Professor
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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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