EFTC – Module A – 2026 Jan [Online] by Dr. Catalina Woldarsky Meneses

Introduction

“When two people connect, it is like the meeting of two chemicals: All kinds of reactions occur” (Greenberg, 2015, p. 284). Partners in an intimate relationship seek out feelings that make them feel good.  Avoid ones that make them feel bad. These feelings or emotions can affect our goals, including approaching, withdrawing, connecting, or running away from each other.

What is Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT-C)

Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT-C) is an empirically validated approach that views “affect” as the central force in organizing a couple’s interactions. Affect regulation in intimate couple relationships means that both strive for pleasant emotions and avoid unwanted emotions. Thus, affect regulation is a key concept that helps to understand and change couple interactions. EFT-C has two main objectives: 1) Partners learn to make their vulnerabilities and painful emotions accessible, to communicate appropriately and to respond to the other in a validating way. 2) Partners learn to better regulate their painful and maladaptive emotions caused by early childhood injuries. 

This is an online workshop. There will be lectures followed by videos to illustrate the concepts. The other learning activity is to apply the principles and techniques of EFT-C. This is done in small group skills practices under supervision.

This Workshop is Certified.

Content

The following topics will be covered:

• Introduction to Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples
• Emotion theory 
• Three motivation systems (attachment, identity and attraction) 
• Recognizing and working with emotions that are relevant to attachment and identity
• Interactional Circle
• The 5 phases of EFT-C
• Empathic attunement and deepening emotions

About the Trainer

Dr. Catalina Woldarsky Meneses completed her doctorate degree in clinical psychology at York University under the direction of Dr. Leslie Greenberg. She has extensive training in Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) for individuals and couples. Her research has been focused to understanding how forgiveness unfolds in couples, and she co-authored a book on this topic in 2019 with APA. Dr. Woldarsky Meneses is involved in training and supervising therapists learning EFT internationally. Originally from Chile, she is based in Switzerland and works in private practice, while also teaching in the graduate counseling program at Webster University and dedicating time to her family and yoga practice.

Dates and Times for Workshop: 

The workshop will be conducted in two blocks, from 13 – 16 Jan and 26 to 30 Jan. Each block is three hours in duration. There is a total of 9 blocks.

Dates: 13 – 16 Jan, 26 – 30 Jan 2026

Times:  3pm to 6pm (SGT)  |  8am to 11am (CET)

Course Fees

Early Bird: SGD$1100 (sign up before 1 December 2025)

Standard Rate: SGD$1300 (sign up from 1 December 2025 onwards)

Past EFT Module participants with Caper Institute are entitled to $100 off course fees.

Register Here!

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