“It Was a Reminder of My Own Freedom”: Reflections on the First LGBTQ+ Centered Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy Externship

Caitlin Edwards; Jose Fusilier; Robert Allan; Sandra Taylor

doi:10.1111/1467-6427.12494

“It Was a Reminder of My Own Freedom”: Reflections on the First LGBTQ+ Centered Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy Externship

Caitlin Edwards, Jose Fusilier, Robert Allan, Sandra Taylor

School of Psychology

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Abstract

This study explores the impact of the first LGBTQ + centered Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) Externship on participating LGBTQ + therapists. Through thematic analysis, this study found that creating a identity-based training fostered a safe and accepting environment where LGBTQ + identifying therapists felt comfortable exploring aspects of their own identities and attachment styles. This safety created a deeper understanding of EFCT which increased therapists' confidence and preparedness to work with relationships using EFCT. Overall, the findings emphasize the importance of identity-centered trainings for LGBTQ + therapists using evidence-based treatments and adds to the literature about the potential for identity centered trainings.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of Family Therapy
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-6427.12494
Publication status	Published - 26 May 2025

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