Emotion Focused Therapy Level 2 – September 2025 – Online

Emotion Focused Therapy – Level 2

Take your Emotion Focused Therapy skills and understanding to the next level in this four-day intensive, the second of three modules leading to international accreditation.

With a spotlight on empathy, presence, tracking and attunement, Level 2 explores Emotional Change Processes, Emotion Schemes, Case Formulation and Micro Tasks, through short lectures, reflection, and small group work.

Participants will revisit Focusing, Two-Chair Work, Empty-Chair Work and Systematic Evocative Unfolding tasks, examining the steps of the model and stages of the tasks. Special attention will be given to the phases of treatment of depression and anxiety. Participants will also have the opportunity to take part in experiential exercises and tasks in small groups supported by experienced EFT facilitators.

Level 2 consolidates learning from Level one and introduces case formulation of more complex emotional processes.

EFT Level 2 – Learning Outcomes

• Deepened understanding and practice in empathy, presence, emotional tracking,
  and attunement: Develop a nuanced understanding and application of these core
  skills in therapy.
• EFT case formulation: Gain an understanding of how to formulate cases using EFT
  principles.
• Enhanced perception of emotions through micro markers: Improved ability to
  detect emotions and emotional pain during therapy.
• Proficiency in major EFT task models: Acquire deeper knowledge and skills in
  implementing key EFT models and techniques.
• Differentiation of EFT conflict splits: Learn to identify and address various conflict
  splits, including coaching, motivational, decisional, anxiety, and depressive splits.
• Completion of the training component for ISEFT Level A Certification: see
  Therapist Certification.

Location:
Online, via Zoom

Time:  9:30am – 5:00pm

Dr Lou Cooper (she/they) - Lead Trainer

Lou is a Counselling Psychologist and the Lead Trainer of the Australian Institute of Emotion Focused Therapy, accredited as a practitioner and trainer by the International Society for Emotion Focused Therapy (isEFT). She is the Director of Talking Emotions, a private practice based in Fitzroy specialising in EFT. For many years Lou has facilitated training in LGBTQ-inclusive practice, trauma-informed practice, and mental health in the workplace.