Primary Supervisor: Jeanne Peterson, Psy.D. The main focus of the Emotionally-Focused Clinical Track is on working with couples, however EFIT (Emotionally-Focused Individual Therapy) and EFFT (Emotionally-Focused Family Therapy) supervision is also possible. A wide variety of couple cases are available including clinical work with married, unmarried, heterosexual, LGBTQ/non-binary adults. Usual presenting problems include communication difficulties, betrayals, lack of conflict resolution, and lack of intimacy; many cases are complicated by the partners’ past histories of trauma or abuse. The Fellow’s caseload would likely be comprised of 20-25% couples.  The Fellow will participate in: Weekly (one-hour) Couples Consultation Group focused on the application of EFT principles and interventions to clinical couple cases. The format includes video tape review, role plays, case reviews, open Q & A and reviews of tapes/materials by national experts. The group is led by Dr. Peterson and typically has 8-9 participating clinicians. Assisting with Hold Me Tight (HMT) Workshops – HMT workshops, originally developed by Dr. Susan Johnson, founder of the EFT model, teach couples about the science of love and attachment and offer specific skills for de-escalating conflict, facilitating communication about sensitive and emotional subjects, forgiving injuries in the relationship and building greater intimacy. Workshops are held several times a year at the practice; the Fellow assists at the level of her or his preparation – in observing, facilitating breakout couple sessions, or co-presenting. Individual supervision (one+-hour) is expected to encompass issues above and beyond the EFT-model and will be tailored according to the Fellow’s needs, client presenting concerns/goals, and the Fellow’s preferred style. It is expected that the Fellow will develop an integrated model that blends attachment and emotionally-focused approaches with other, previously learned interventions. For cases with an EFT-focus, supervision is designed to meet the Fellow at her or his current level of knowledge and skills in the model and to develop both case conceptualization and intervention skills. Given the nature of the EFT model, much of that supervision will incorporate a focus on the person of the therapist and increasing awareness of one’s own emotional responses with the goal of assisting the therapist to be fully attuned and present with clients. Ongoing participation in the local and national EFT communities – Both Dr. Peterson and other members of the practice are active in the Tampa Bay Community, with three staff having served as Board members and several others serving as training assistants and in other leadership positions. Attendance to the monthly EFT Peer Consultation group sponsored by the EFT Tampa Bay Community and additional participation in community activities for the purpose of networking as well as learning the EFT model is possible and encouraged. It is the Fellow’s option to pursue certification as an EFT-Certified Therapist through this fellowship. Supervision from the primary supervisor would count towards that outcome. Details concerning needed outside training (ICEEFT-sponsored Externship and Core Skills) and the process of certification can be discussed, as desired. It is the expectation that the Fellow would attain the level of skill requisite for the certification by the conclusion of the Fellowship.