Emotionally Focused Therapy and Trauma Informed Intimacy
  6 Hours   

Monday, July 13th, 2026
Class 1: 10:00 AM EDT-1:00 PM EDT
Class 2: 1:45 PM EDT-4:45 PM EDT
   Simi Lichtman, LCSW
   Pamela Klein, LCSW, CST
  
6 CE Credits
Price
$99.99 USD

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Description

Full Day Webinar

July 13th, 2026

10:00 AM - 4:45 PM EST

The cost of one day is $99.99, an individual class is $59.99

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Class 1

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

Of the many couples therapy modalities currently in existence, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) is the only evidence-based modality considered effective for treating couples, with a goal not only of reducing conflict but of fostering and deepening the connection and bond between partners.

This three-hour introductory course will provide clinicians of all levels of training with an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of EFCT; the structure and process of EFCT; and the foundational elements of a clinical approach to working with clients using EFCT. As an experiential model, EFCT is best demonstrated through an emotional experience, so this workshop will make use of emotionally-driven videos; interactive role-plays; and a live presentation of EFCT in action. At the conclusion, participants will be able to verbalize the unique elements of EFCT; apply these elements to their own practice; and determine if this modality is the right one for them to invest in further.

(Trainer - Simi Lichtman, LCSW, is an ICEEFT-certified EFT Couples, Family, and Individual therapist. Simi specializes in working with survivors of trauma, as well as with couples, and is trained in sex therapy. In addition to EFT, Simi is certified in MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, and as a Building A Lasting Connection facilitator for premarital counseling.)

3 Hours

 

Class 2

1:45 PM - 4:45 PM EST

Safety, Vulnerability, and Intimacy After Trauma

Developmental trauma can significantly impact an individual’s capacity for emotional and physical intimacy, often shaping how safety, trust, vulnerability, and connection are experienced within adult relationships. Survivors of developmental trauma may struggle with closeness, emotional expression, physical touch, fear of abandonment, hyper-independence, shame, or protective relational patterns that developed as adaptive survival responses. This workshop will explore the ways developmental trauma influences attachment, nervous system functioning, and relational dynamics, particularly within intimate relationships.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how trauma responses can manifest in emotional and physical intimacy, including avoidance, emotional withdrawal, hypervigilance, dissociation, and difficulties with vulnerability. The workshop will also examine the role of attachment wounds, protective defenses, and the balance between safety and connection. Trauma-informed interventions and strategies for fostering relational safety, emotional regulation, communication, and healthier intimacy will also be discussed.

(Trainer - Pamela Klein is a licensed clinical social worker and a AASECT certified sex therapist. She specializes in helping individuals and couples with all kinds of relationship problems. Couples come to see her at various stages of their relationship and they come in with a wide variety of issues. Pamela’s specialization in sex therapy differentiates her practice from others. She helps people with sexual dysfunction, low desire, sexual pain and other sexual problems. Her treatment is tailored to the needs of each client and she utilizes practical methods to help make changes in a short period of time. Pamela Klein has received her certification in sex therapy at the NYU Program for Human Sexuality. She has also been trained in Mindfulness, Somatic Intervention and Emotionally Focused Therapy. She has a private practice is working remotely with clients. She can be reached at pamelakleinlcsw@gmail.com.)

3 Hours

 

 

 

This One Day Seminar includes two excellent classes, a total of 6 CEs. You may attend an individual class for $59.99.


Webinars included in this package:

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

Safety, Vulnerability, and Intimacy After Trauma