Going Into The Fire: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Military and Veteran Couples and Families – George Faller

*** Proof of Product ***

Exploring the Essential Features of “Going Into The Fire: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Military and Veteran Couples and Families – George Faller”

The intricate web of PTSD, marital distress, and familial challenges that military families face demands more than just empathy… 

…it calls for a robust, evidence-based approach that can pierce through the layers of defenses and reach the vulnerable core.  

And as service members and their families grapple with the challenge of reintegration and return to civilian life after deployment or service, therapists often find themselves at a crossroad, feeling a deep sense of responsibility but lacking a clear pathway to make a meaningful impact.  

Enter Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) – a beacon of hope and your roadmap to becoming the change agent these families so desperately need. This transformative training led by George Faller MS, LMFT will not only equip you with practical skills and a deep understanding of military culture but will also reignite your passion and confidence, enabling you to create ripples of positive change and help forge loving, durable relationships amidst the chaos.  

Join us; let’s embark on this journey together and inspire hope, resilience, and healing in the hearts of those who’ve given so much.  

Speaker

George Faller, MS, LMFT

Prior to a career in the field of mental health, George Faller, MS, LMFT spent 20 years as a NYC Firefighter and NYC Police Officer. His experience as a FDNY Peer Counselor, particularly following the events of 9/11, sparked his passion to help those impacted by trauma.

He is a certified trainer/supervisor/therapist in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and founder of the New York Center for Emotionally Focused therapy where he serves as president. He is a supervisor with the American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (AAMFT) and teaches classes at the Ackerman Institute for the Family in Manhattan. He is a licensed marriage & family therapist currently practicing in Connecticut and New York. George is the director of training at the Greenwich Center for Hope & Renewal in Connecticut and is on board of the Porter Cason Institute at Tulane University in New Orleans.

George brings a unique and varied experience to his practice. Whether he is providing marriage therapy to Wall Street executives, leading a conference for the United States Military or equipping therapists from around the globe, his ability to inspire is far-reaching. George is also committed to bringing EFT to underprivileged populations and pushing the leading edge of effective therapy.

George is the coauthor of the books True Connection, Sacred Stress, and Emotionally Focused Family Therapy and cohost of podcast Foreplay Radio.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: George Faller is the Director of Training for the Center For Hope & Renewal, and the President of the New York Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy. He is the co-host of the ForePlay Radio Podcast, leader of Success in Vulnerability, and adjunct professor at the Ackerman Institute for the Family. George receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: George Faller has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Objectives

1. Explore Emotionally Focused Therapy’s (EFT) role as a systemic model for families living with PTSD to improve clinical outcomes. 
2. Delve into attachment processes and trauma experiences as they relate to case conceptualization and inform clinical treatment interventions. 
3. Utilize key EFT interventions to help clients reprocess emotional responses and reduce reactivity, ultimately improving client level of functioning. 
4. Understand the process model of emotion and protective strategies’ function in clients, examining their clinical implications for symptom management. 
5. Review safety considerations and therapist self-reflection in a clinical setting to foster positive responsiveness and improve client engagement. 

Outline

Basics of EFT Focus: Attunement & Emotions  

• Helping clients both co-regulate and self-regulate  
• Assembling the elements of emotions  

Working with defensiveness/ Taking control of session  

• Understanding military culture  
• Impact of military deployment on the individual, couple, and family  
• Handling Interruptions  
• Setting up enactments  

Micro Moves in Stage One- Steps 1-4  

• Understanding Negative Cycles of interaction  
• Markers for De-escalation of the negative cycle  

Micro Moves in Stage Two– Steps 5-7  

• Going Deeper with Withdrawer Re-engagement/ Pursuer Softening   
• Creating positive cycles of engagement  
• Tying It all Together- Self-of- Therapist issues  

Target Audience

• Addiction Professionals 
• Licensed Clinical/Mental Health Counselors 
• Marriage & Family Therapists  
• Psychologists 
• Social Workers 

Please see the full list of alternative group-buy courses available here: https://lunacourse.com/shop/