Introduction to Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples

Through interactional exercises, role-plays, lectures, and video presentations, students will learn to track the negative cycle, calm the cycle and create bonding conversations. 

This workshop is part of the Couple Therapy Series.

Workshop Details

• Dates:
  • Wednesday, January 20, 2027
  • Wednesday, January 27, 2027
  • Wednesday, February 3, 2027
  • Wednesday, February 10, 2027
  • Wednesday, February 17, 2027
  • Wednesday, February 24, 2027
• Meeting Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm EST
• Fee: $900
• 20% Discount: Register for two or more seminars to receive 20% off your total.

Instructor

Eileen Donohue, PhD

Eileen Donohue, PhD, is a practicing psychoanalyst, couples therapist and educator with more than 25 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. She is a certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) therapist and supervisor and teaches EFT at Adelphi University and City University. Dr. Donohue is also a graduate of the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis.

Her clinical work includes couples therapy, relationship issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief and loss, parenting concerns and family conflict. In addition to her clinical practice, she provides supervision to therapists training in Emotionally Focused Therapy.

Credentialing Information

18 CE Contact Hours

Adelphi University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Adelphi University maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Adelphi University, Derner School of Psychology, is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0024 and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0607 and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0185; for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0083; and for licensed psychoanalysts #P-0058.

Disclaimer Statement

This continuing education seminar, seminar instructor/s, and the Postgraduate Programs as the seminar’s sponsor, receive no commercial support for the content of instruction (e.g., research grants funding research findings etc.), or benefit for endorsement of products (e.g., books, training, drugs, etc.) that are known to present a conflict of interest.

Cancellation Policy

Full refunds are issued for cancellations made up to 7 working days before the event. Cancellations of less than 7 days for any reason, or no-shows are not refunded. Credit towards a future event/workshop are issued for cancellations less than 7 days and up to 24 hours before the event. No credit is issued for cancellations less than 24 hours before the events or no-shows.

Accessibility

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Adelphi University require that all events be accessible. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the event host identified on the event webpage; please allow for a reasonable time frame. The event host, when necessary, will collaborate with the Student Access Office.