Attachment Lens

Apply an attachment framework to understand and assess couple dynamics from the start.

De-Escalation Skills

Understand the first phase of EFT and reduce conflict by calming reactive cycles.

Track & Organize

Identify interaction patterns and develop a clear system for organizing early-session information.

About the course

Learning Objectives By the end of this presentation, learners will be able to: 1. Apply an “attachment lens” to assessment of couple dynamics 2. Describe the first phase of EFT: De-escalation 3. Articulate what it means to “track the cycle” in EFT 4. Describe a system to organize the information a couple presents in the first few sessions

Meet Your Instructor

Rae Littlewood, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been working in private practice in New Mexico since 2012. In 2025, she co-founded Third Wave Psychotherapy with the intention to expand access to and training in approaches that move beyond traditional cognitive and behavioral techniques to emphasize psychological flexibility and relational well-being. She is actively involved in service to the New Mexico Community for Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, whose mission is to bring high-quality training in couples therapy to New Mexico and to build community that embodies the values of EFT. You can find out more about her qualifications at www.thirdwavetherapynm.com and more about NMEFT at www.newmexicoeft.com

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$60.00