Welcome to The Singapore Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy (SGEFT)
Welcome to The Singapore Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy (SGEFT)
Welcome to The Singapore Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy (SGEFT)
Welcome to The Singapore Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy (SGEFT)
Welcome to The Singapore Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy (SGEFT)
Welcome to The Singapore Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy (SGEFT)
Who We Are
We are a community of mental health professionals with training in Emotionally Focused Therapy! The SGEFT is an approved affiliate of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) and the work of Dr. Sue Johnson.
Our Purpose
We seek to become excellent practitioners that committed to the EFT model by:
- Organizing quality training, supervision, and peer support opportunities while encouraging EFT certification
- Functioning as an Information Hub about Emotionally Focused Therapy in Singapore
- Providing skilled EFT therapists to couples, individuals, and families, educating them about EFT and the EFT resources and referral base available to strengthen and transform their relationship bonds
The Journey of the Singapore EFT Community
A Message from The Community Leader
Winny Lu Aldridge
Certified EFT Trainer-in-Training, Supervisor, and Therapist
How the EFT Community in Singapore Began and Grew
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) first came to Singapore in 2007, when Dr. Ting Liu introduced this meaningful, evidence-based approach to supporting couples. At the time, EFT was new to many of us, but her visit planted the seeds for a movement that would steadily grow and flourish.
We are deeply grateful to Dr. Ting Liu, whose dedication and generosity have been vital in nurturing EFT’s presence here. Despite her busy schedule, she has made regular visits over the years, always encouraging us with hope and care that more people in Singapore would benefit from EFT. What makes Dr. Ting’s guidance especially precious is her deep understanding of and sensitivity to Asian culture. Her culturally attuned approach has made a real difference in how we learn and practice EFT in our local context. We truly appreciate all she has done and continues to do for our community.
In those early days, learning EFT wasn’t easy. Resources and supervision opportunities were limited, and there was no local community to turn to. Pursuing certification through the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) took commitment, passion, and heart.
But slowly, a small group of therapists began training together, supporting one another, and embracing the transformative power of EFT. In 2019, some of us formed an informal support group that eventually grew into the Singapore Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy (SGEFT). We proudly became an ICEEFT-affiliated community in 2022.
Today, we have 57 members and we continue to grow. It’s been truly heartwarming to see more therapists embrace EFT and experience the deep connection it brings to their work. We meet regularly for Peer Support Groups, with members taking turns to facilitate learning in both online and in-person sessions. Together, we share referrals, ask questions, and deepen our understanding of EFT.
EFT is more relevant than ever, as individuals, couples, and families face growing emotional and relational challenges in modern Singapore. Many therapists now use EFT not only in couple therapy, but also with individuals and families.
We offer regular training in all three main EFT approaches:
- EFCT – Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
- EFIT – Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy
- EFFT – Emotionally Focused Family Therapy
From the early seeds of EFT sown in Singapore by Dr. Ting Liu, a vibrant and supportive community has grown. Our journey has been shaped by heart, connection, and resilience. We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive group, welcoming members of all backgrounds, regardless of religion, language, gender, or culture. As we move forward, I look forward to continuing this journey together and sharing the healing impact of EFT with more people throughout Singapore and across Southeast Asia.
EFT training tracks
EFT Training 2025
2025 eft Training Events by sgefT
Please visit the Training page to register
31 Jul 2025 (Thu)
In-Person EFIT with Depression
9 AM
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4.45 PM
In-Person| Singapore
31 Jul 2025 (Thu)
In-Person EFIT with Depression
This 6-hour Special Topic course in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) focuses on depression. Designed to help therapists deepen ...
9 AM
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4.45 PM
In-Person| Singapore
1-2 Aug 2025 (Fri-Sat)
Core Skills Session 1
9 AM
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4.45 PM
In-Person| Singapore
1-2 Aug 2025 (Fri-Sat)
Core Skills Session 1
Advance Core Skills training consists of four sessions, each lasting two days (12 hours), that focus on refining specific interventions to s...
9 AM
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4.45 PM
In-Person| Singapore
4 - 7 Aug 2025 (Mon-Thurs)
Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) Essential
9 AM
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4.45 PM
In-Person| Singapore
4 - 7 Aug 2025 (Mon-Thurs)
Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) Essential
This 24-hour training provides a thorough understanding of the EFFT model within an attachment science framework. Through theoretical instru...
9 AM
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4.45 PM
In-Person| Singapore
24; 25; 27 & 28 Oct 2025 (Fri-Sat & Mon-Tue)
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Essential
9 AM
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4.45 PM
In-Person| Singapore
24; 25; 27 & 28 Oct 2025 (Fri-Sat & Mon-Tue)
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Essential
This four-day (24-hour) training event is a didactic and experiential program where participants will be invited to apply the principles and...
9 AM
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4.45 PM
In-Person| Singapore
29 Oct - 1 Nov 2025 (Wed-Sat)
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) Externship
9 AM
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4.45 PM
In-Person| Singapore
29 Oct - 1 Nov 2025 (Wed-Sat)
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) Externship
An Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® is an immersive four-day (24-hour) training experience, foundational for therapists ai...
9 AM
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4.45 PM
In-Person| Singapore
Emotionally Focused Therapy vs. Emotion Focus Therapy
UNDERSTANDING THE DISTINCTIONs
The distinctions between Emotionally Focused Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy go beyond spelling differences. Since their start in the mid-eighties, the co-developers of the original model of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy have gone in different directions to expand their approaches.
Dr. Sue Johnson is the primary developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an attachment-based model that integrates experiential and systemic approaches within an attachment orientation. EFT is not only known as a cutting edge, empirically validated couple intervention, but also extending its benefits to families and individuals. EFT stands out for its numerous publications and extensive empirical research with couples.
Dr. Les Greenberg, on the other hand, shifted Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) towards intrapsychic individual therapy from original couple therapy focus, altering its name to emotion-focused therapy or process-experiential therapy. Greenberg’s approach focuses on emotion dynamics.
Learn More
Source: Brubacher, L. (2017). Distinguishing Emotionally Focused from Emotion-focused. Distinguishing Emotionally Focused From Emotion-focused.
main differences between two modalities
To know more detail about the differences between the two modalities, please go to resource page or visit: Distinguishing Emotionally Focused from Emotion-focused (lbrubacher.com)
We know that love makes us vulnerable, but also that we are never as safe and strong as when we are sure we are loved. — Dr. Sue Johnson
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