Deliberate Practice in Emotionally Focused Therapy

The deliberate practice exercises presented in this brief therapeutic guide are aimed at enhancing the core skills of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and acquiring the abilities that allow practitioners to work confidently and effectively with a wide range of clients. Each exercise is a separate role-play that addresses the issues and challenges that pose the greatest difficulties for EFT therapists. The exercises are designed to meet the needs of learners at any level of qualification. Conducted under the guidance of an instructor or supervisor, they help develop a personal therapeutic style and undergo practical training without interacting with real clients. - Deliberate practice is a rigorous, evidence-based training method used in various fields and involves skill rehearsal and the application of simulation training methods. - The goal of deliberate practice is to make learners competent in the core skills of Emotionally Focused Therapy that they have successfully learned but struggle to apply in their own practice. - The training course consists of 12 basic exercises, each dedicated to a specific EFT skill and having three levels of difficulty (easy, medium, and high). - The two final exercises - based on a transcript of a real session and specially organized simulation sessions - explore the principles of combining skills to address complex therapeutic tasks. - The exercises are equipped with step-by-step instructions and guidelines for mastering target skills, as well as recommendations for assessing and modifying the difficulty level of the role-plays. They provide tips and advice on creating optimal conditions for achieving the best results.