Virtual Training

Day 1: 9am - 5pm PST w/ two 10 minute breaks & 40min lunch

Day 2: 9am - 2:30pm PST w/ two 15 minute breaks

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    Broken Bonds: Healing Relationship Betrayals with Emotionally Focused Therapy

    • April 10, 2025

    • April 11, 2025

Purchase Continuing Education Units:

12 CEUs have been approved for all disciplines. If you purchase CEU's, your CEU certificate will be mailed to you approximately 6-8 weeks after the completion of the training series. CEU's are purchased directly here.

Broken Bonds

Healing Relationship Betrayals with Emotionally Focused Therapy

About Our Program:

A frequent presenting problem in couples therapy is some form of relationship betrayal: sexual, emotional, financial or other serious deceptions and the broken bonds resulting from the fractured trust. Even experienced therapists can feel overwhelmed guiding the bumpy process from crisis to repair.

This workshop addresses the core stages of betrayal recovery using the Attachment Injury Resolution Model (AIRM) to help couples work through the injury of a betrayal using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

The format provides opportunity for moment-to-moment discussion of the therapy process in betrayal repair, as well as clarity in clinical decision-making. There will be ample time for video demonstrations illustrating key moments in the process of Attachment Injury Resolution and therapist practices necessary for restoring safety, developing a coherent narrative for the betrayal event, and renewing intimate bonds.


Key Points:

  • Conceptualize issues related to breach of trust as a type of "attachment injury" where a fundamental rupture of trust inhibits one or both partner's ability to move forward in this relationship.
  • Provide practical direction in treating relational betrayals and the clinical management of highly reactive couples.
  • Review the steps and stages of EFT as an empirically supported approach with a particular focus on recovery from relational betrayal.
  • Examine key moments in the change process of resolving attachment injuries through video case demonstration, live consultation and discussion.


Cancellation Policy:

You may cancel your registration anytime before March 1, 2025, a nonrefundable fee of $75 will be withheld from your refund for processing and administrative fees. Any cancellations after March1, 2025 will incur a $150 non refundable fee. Email [email protected] to cancel and request a refund

Trainers

Lisa Palmer-olsen & Jim Furrow

Dr. Lisa J Palmer-Olsen

Dr. Lisa J. Palmer-Olsen, PsyD, LMFT, is an internationally recognized leader in attachment-based psychotherapy, supervision, and clinician training. She has been a Certified Trainer with the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) since 2003 and has trained thousands of therapists throughout North America and internationally. She is the Executive Director and Founder of Renova San Diego, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to life-saving family mental health treatment and therapist training. An AAMFT Approved Supervisor and internationally certified EFT Supervisor, Dr. Palmer-Olsen specializes in couples, families, trauma, and betrayal recovery. She is a co-author of *Emotionally Focused Family Therapy: Restoring Connection and Promoting Resilience* and has contributed extensively to the development of Emotionally Focused Family Therapy. Her scholarly work includes publications on EFT supervision and the training of experiential therapists, helping shape the field's understanding of effective clinical supervision. She is also the developer of the Four Chambers of the Heart of Supervision model, an attachment-based framework for cultivating therapist growth, reflective practice, and clinical excellence. Throughout her career, Dr. Palmer-Olsen has been committed to integrating research, neuroscience, and experiential practice to strengthen relationships and promote healing. As a speaker, trainer, and consultant, she is known for her engaging teaching style and her ability to translate complex clinical concepts into practical interventions. She continues to advance the fields of Emotionally Focused Therapy, supervision, and trauma treatment through her clinical work, writing, leadership, and international training programs.

Jim Furrow

James Furrow, Ph.D., is leader and contributor to the practice of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with couples and families. Together with EFT originator, Dr. Susan Johnson, Jim co-authored Emotionally Focused Family Therapy; Becoming an EFT Therapist: The Workbook and The EFT Casebook. He is also co-authored Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy for Dummies, a practical resource for couples and therapists seeking an everyday understanding of EFT principles and practices. Formerly Jim served as the Evelyn and Frank Freed Professor of Marital and Family Therapy at Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, where he trained psychologists and marital and family and conducted research on adolescent risk and resilience. He is a clinical fellow and an approved supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, a member of the National Council on Family Relations, and a Certified Family Life Educator. He co-founded the Los Angeles Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy, where he served as Executive Director before relocating to the Seattle area. Jim is an ICEEFT certified EFT therapist, supervisor, and trainer.