
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.
ACEFT's Mission in Action
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Training Opportunities: ACEFT offers training programs in Emotionally Focused Therapy, providing therapists with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement this therapeutic approach effectively.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
"In EFT we don't heal relationships. We create relationships that heal."
~ Dr. Sue Johnson
Our Board of Directors

BECKY WOFFORD, LMFT
ACEFT President
Director of Community Events
Certified EFT Therapist
Founder of LifeSpring Counseling
VICTORIA HICKS, LMFT, LPC
Director of Core Certification Trainings
Certified EFT Therapist
Co-Founder of The Attached Counseling Collective


CRYSTAL GILLERY, LMFT
DAWN SWINEY, LMFT


SARAH PLYLER, LMFT
Director of Membership
Director of Web Technology
Certified EFCT Therapist
Co-Founder of The Relationship House
Alex Peskin, LMFT


Amy Jaynes, LPC
Director of Communications
Secretary
Advanced EFT Training
Co-Founder of Heart to Heart Counseling Center



