From Externship to “I’ve got this” — supervision, skills support, and certification guidance for overwhelmed EFT & couples therapists.
The average EFCT certification journey takes 18–36 months. In that time, most therapists are cobbling together supervision, avoiding taping, and quietly wondering if they’re doing any of it “right.”
I’m here to make that middle part less confusing, less lonely, and a lot more strategic.
Hi, I’m Stephanie Cox, MS, LMHC, Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist, private practice owner and EFCT Supervisor. I became certified in about 17 months (instead of the usual 18–36) and now I help other therapists build real in-the-room EFCT confidence and move toward certification with more clarity and less panic.
You love EFCT… but the path feels fuzzy
You’re exactly who I built this for if:
You’ve done (or are planning) your EFCT Externship and maybe Core Skills, but still feel lost in actual sessions.
You’re sitting in supervision talking about cases, but it doesn’t feel like a clear path toward certification.
You keep saying, “I’ll start taping when I’m better,” while your anxiety (and the timeline) quietly grows.
The Tango, the Stages, and the application requirements all feel important… but also like too much to hold in your head at once.
You know you want to be really good at this model — certification or not — and you’re tired of feeling like you’re improvising alone.
Where you are on the EFCT path shapes what kind of support will actually help. Pick the one that sounds most like you:
Skill-building / Early stage
Perfect. Your next step is to get some quick wins in Stage 1 and start seeing the model work with real couples, not just in trainings.
Best starting points:
✅ Free Stage 1 De-Escalation Quick Guide
A one-page flow you can use in your next escalated session so you have something concrete to reach for when your mind goes blank.
✅ Fast-Track EFCT: From Externship to Certification Roadmap (coming soon)
A 30-minute mini-workshop where I walk you through how I moved from Externship to Certified in 17 months, where therapists lose years, and what to focus on first.
Certification-track
You’re juggling supervision hours, tapes, and a $600 application you really don’t want to redo. You don’t need more random consults — you need a structured path.
Best starting points:
✅ EFCT Certification Supervision Pod
Small-group supervision designed to meet your hours and move you toward passable tapes and a coherent application — not just “check the box” hours.
✅ EFCT Certification Application Studio
Focused support for choosing, refining, and packaging your tapes and case write-up when you’re close to submitting and feeling stuck.
✅ EFCT Certification Accelerator Pathway
A premium, bundled option for therapists who want one guided container from “post-training and lost” to “submission-ready.”
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Build confidence without blowing your budget
Stage 1 De-Escalation Quick Guide (Free)
A practical, therapist-brain-friendly guide for those “Oh no, it’s happening again” moments in Stage 1.
Fast-Track EFCT: From Externship to Certification Roadmap (Low-cost mini-workshop)
A 30-minute jumpstart for therapists who don’t want their certification journey to quietly stretch into 3 years.
EFCT Skills Lab Membership: A dedicated skills practice community with 2x monthly calls, private community forum access, and included digital products
Focused 8 Session Package that completes your minimum supervision hour requirement
Small, structured EFCT supervision cohorts where you:
Earn your required ICEEFT supervision hours (individual + group)
Get clear on which couples and sessions to tape
Receive targeted feedback on Tango moves, Stage 1 & Stage 2 work
Leave with a realistic plan toward your tapes and application
Application Studio: Tapes & Application Packet (for Certification) Support
You’ve done the trainings, clocked the hours, and recorded the sessions — but choosing clips, naming Tango moves, and writing the case conceptualization feels like too much.
In the Application Studio, we work together to:
Select and refine your strongest clips
Highlight the required skills and Tango moves
Shape your case write-up so it actually reflects your work
Certification Accelerator Pathway (The Whole Shabang)
For therapists who want one guided container instead of years of “maybe this will help” supervision.
We bundle:
A full Certification Supervision Pod
Application Studio support
Set Package of 1:1 Consultation
Access to ongoing skills support
So you’re not wandering alone through that 18–36 month middle stretch.
I’m not here to be another voice telling you to “trust the model” while you white-knuckle your way through hot couples sessions.
I’m here because:
I’ve sat in those chairs — sweating through Stage 1, second-guessing every move, and avoiding the “record” button for longer than I’d like to admit.
I became a Certified EFCT therapist in about 17 months, not because I have superpowers, but because I found ways to make the process clearer, kinder, and more focused.
I’m now an EFCT Supervisor, and my favorite work is helping other therapists:
Feel less alone in the room
Use supervision and tapes strategically
Move toward certification in a way that fits their life, not just a checklist
My style is:
Warm, collaborative, and “real-talk,”
Deeply grounded in EFCT theory and the messy reality of actual couples,
Always oriented toward: “Okay, but what do I say next session?”
Pop your email below and I’ll occasionally send you: Practical in-the-room EFCT scripts Stories from the certification trenches First access to workshops, pods, and application support