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Atlanta Community for

Emotionally Focused Therapy

The Atlanta Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy (ACEFT) is a membership organization dedicated to advancing Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) through education, inclusion, and community, bringing therapists together to deepen EFT practice and honor our shared human need for secure, healing bonds.  

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ACEFT's Mission in Action

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  1. Training Opportunities: ACEFT offers training programs in Emotionally Focused Therapy, providing therapists with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement this therapeutic approach effectively.

  2. Community Building: ACEFT fosters communication and connection among therapists who are trained in EFT, creating a supportive network where members can share insights, experiences, and resources.

  3. Supporting Effective Practice: The organization encourages and supports therapists in the adherent and effective use of the EFT model, ensuring that practitioners can apply the approach with fidelity and proficiency.

  4. Promoting Awareness: ACEFT raises awareness of Emotionally Focused Therapy within both the general public and the therapeutic community, highlighting its efficacy in creating and sustaining secure relationships.

  5. Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship Program: We offer scholarships covering a portion of the cost for our Externship and Core Skills Trainings, promoting certification accessibility to individuals from diverse backgrounds.

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Through the dedication of its leadership team and member volunteers, ACEFT works to fulfill its mission and realize its vision to be a premier EFT Training Community.  ACEFT operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and was originally founded by ICEEFT Certified Trainer Michael Barnett, ED.S., LPC.

Trainings & Events

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Therapist Directory

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Membership

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"In EFT we don't heal relationships.  We create relationships that heal."

~ Dr. Sue Johnson

EFCT Externship Training

EFCT Externship Training

Our Board of Directors

ACEFT President Becky Wofford

BECKY WOFFORD, LMFT

ACEFT President

Director of Community Events

CommunityACEFT@gmail.com

Certified EFT Therapist

Founder of LifeSpring Counseling

VICTORIA HICKS, LMFT, LPC

Director of Core Certification Trainings

CoreTrainingsACEFT@gmail.com

Certified EFT Therapist

Co-Founder of The Attached Counseling Collective

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ACEFT Events Coordinator Crystal Gillery

CRYSTAL GILLERY, LMFT

Director of Specialty Trainings

SpecialEventsACEFT@gmail.com

Advanced EFT Training

Co-Founder of Cura For Couples

DAWN SWINEY, LMFT

Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

DEandIACEFT@gmail.com

Advanced EFT Training

Co-Founder of Cura For Couples

ACEFT Diversity & Inclusion Director Dawn Swiney
ACEFT Communications Director Sarah Plyler

SARAH PLYLER, LMFT

Director of Membership 

Director of Web Technology

MembershipACEFT@gmail.com

Certified EFCT Therapist

Co-Founder of The Relationship House

Alex Peskin, LMFT

Treasurer

Advanced EFT Training

Co-Founder of The Relationship House

ACEFT Treasurer Alex Peskin
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Amy Jaynes, LPC

Director of Communications

Secretary

CommunicationsACEFT@gmail.com

Advanced EFT Training

Co-Founder of Heart to Heart Counseling Center

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