Chicago Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy

Supervision in EFT is offered by registered EFT Supervisors and is available on an individual or group basis.

Group supervision

Groups meet on an ongoing basis, usually monthly, for structured discussion and to present audio or video recordings of cases for consultation. The creation of an encouraging and mutually supportive learning environment is the highest priority. Supervision can be done locally or long distance via conference call. Group supervision can also be accessed through teleconference or core skills training.

Individual Supervision

There is no substitute for one-on-one supervision. In the context of a supportive, collaborative alliance you have the opportunity to get direct, case-specific feedback on case formulation and technique, with suggestions for how to intervene more effectively from an EFT perspective.

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Key principles of EFT clinical supervision:

• A positive working alliance between the supervisor and supervisee is fostered – safety enhances learning.
• Modeling is available: the supervisor actively demonstrates EFT interventions (e.g., demonstrates attachment language and non-verbal behaviors of EFT).
• Observation of therapy sessions occurs or transcripts are examined. Role plays with feedback give opportunity for rehearsal.
• Feedback to supervisee is clear, focused, supportive, and congruent with supervisee’s stage of learning.
• Specific elements are pointed out for the supervisee to work on.
• Written theory and techniques of the EFT model are referred to and taught in relation to practice (e.g., steps, stages, interventions, experiential and non-pathologizing approach).

(These principles were formulated with the help of Lisa Palmer-Olsen and the work of Eugene Mead.)