Congrats to kristen

Congratulations to Kristen Hamilton, our counselling psychologist and couple therapist who began her official journey to become a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist. In February, Kristen completed her Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy; this is the first training component of the certification journey. In Kristen’s words:

Hi Everyone!

I wanted to share that I have begun my official emotionally focused therapy (EFT) certification journey. As some of you know, The Relational Practices therapists are committed to evidence-based practice with couples and use EFT.

I did my EFT Externship virtually in February with The Brisbane Centre for Emotionally Focused Therapy in Australia. Aside from the Externship expanding my skill set and helping me to develop professionally, I met some fantastic therapists from all over the world, hoping to expand their EFT knowledge, just as I was.

This experience reignited and reaffirmed my passion for working with couples and relationships. It reminded me that love and romantic relationships are so much more than transactions or contracts; they are emotional bonds.

Relationships are emotional bonds that allow us to be safe and secure and motivate us to independently embrace life’s risks and opportunities when we know our partner is a supportive, secure base.

Coming out of this Externship, I am more passionate than ever about helping couples navigate their relationships. I also recognise the privilege I have been given by couples who trust me enough to help them heal their relationship.