The New Mexico Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy is a non-profit organization that promotes the learning and practice of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). The New Mexico Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy is an ICEEFT affiliate.
Upcoming Events
Quarterly "Social & Study" Meetings
NMEFT's regular gatherings to foster learning and connection among EFT therapists in New Mexico. We welcome all who are interested in addition to NMEFT members. CEUs are available for all, and free for NMEFT members.
October 26, 2025 1-4 pm Santa Fe, NM & Online
Topic: Working with Trust & Mistrust in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Presenter: Tahlia Rainbolt, PhD
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This training explores the dynamics of trust and mistrust in the therapeutic relationship, and how being aware of both builds a stronger alliance—key in EFT. Mistrust will be reconceptualized as reasonable, and we'll discuss welcoming mistrust as a valuable clinical skill. We hope you’ll join us!
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3 CE's Available - FREE for NMEFT members; $30 for non-members
November 14, 2025 1-4 pm Online
Topic: Desire Discrepancy Through an EFT Lens - Part 2
Presenter: Cat Fite, LPCC, CST
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This training will continue and expand on Desire Discrepancy Through an EFT Lens - Part 1. We will focus on how to use the skills of EFT to support couples in navigating the challenges of differences in sexual desire. Past attendance of Part 1 is helpful but not required.
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3 CE's Available - FREE for NMEFT members; $30 for non-members
EFT Core Skills
2025-2026 Core Skills with Dr. Sam Jinich
Dates:
Module 1-2 - September 19-21, 2025
Module 3-4 - January 9-11, 2026​
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Participants must attend *both* weekends to receive a certificate of completion.
Time:
Fri 9/19: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sat 9/20: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sun 9/21: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location:
Center for Progress and Justice
1420 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM
Level:
Intermediate (completion of 4-day Externship required)
Course Description:
Core Skills is designed to give you a "deeper dive" into each stage, step, and intervention that make up an "Emotionally Focused" approach to couple therapy. The first weekend of Core Skills covers Stage 1, the second weekend Stage 2 and working with attachment injuries. Core Skills combines more nuanced didactic teaching with much more experiential practice than the Externship. It is required for certification. Core Skills participants are encouraged (but not required) to show a video clip of their EFCT therapy.
Sam Jinich, PhD
Sam Jinich, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice, licensed in California since 1995. Sam’s areas of professional practice include online psychotherapy, clinical supervision for therapists, and training mental health professionals to become Certified Emotionally Focused Therapists. Sam has expertise working with couples, families, and individuals experiencing emotional distress and/or experiencing a desire to deepen their understanding of themselves, live with more vitality, improve in the areas of parenting, communication, commitment, forgiveness, relationship-building, emotion-regulation and conflict resolution. Sam has been endorsed and certified by the International Centre of Exellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) as a Certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist, Supervisor, and Trainer. Sam is the Clinical Director of the San Francisco Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy (SFCEFT) and of the Instituto de Terapia Focalizada en las Emociones (ITFE). Sam is active and engaging in his approach with clients.
Core Skills 2025-2026
Course Fees
Licensed
Professional
$1,700 - Licensed
Professional
Student &
Early Career
$1,200 - Student &
Early Career
*Early Career Professionals are in the first 2 years of their licensure.
Repeating
Core Skills
$1,200 - Repeat Attender
Limited DEI Scholarships are available for providers from a minority group or who primarily serve underserved minority populations. Please email Rae Littlewood for the DEI payment link at rae.littlewood@gmail.com
To reserve your spot, please fill out the registration form and pay the training fee.
Spots are limited, so secure yours today!
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