Stage 2: EFT- Infidelity Withdrawer Re-Engagement
Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm CT
Outside Study: 2 hours
Didactic Presentation: 2 hr.
Educator: Robbin M. King
Description: This didactic provides clinicians with a focused understanding of Stage 2 processes in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), with particular attention to couples navigating the aftermath of infidelity, where one partner presents with avoidant attachment or addictive behaviors. Participants will explore the transition from injury repair into withdrawer re-engagement, identify clinical markers that signal readiness to shift phases, and learn how to facilitate emotional access and responsiveness in both partners.
The aim of this training is to:
- Describe the core tasks of withdrawer re-engagement in Stage 2 EFT.
- Implement techniques for safely deepening emotion in defended clients.
- Facilitate bonding events between injured and withdrawing partners.
- Integrate addiction and trauma-informed perspectives within EFT.
- Evaluate readiness for Stage 2 transition and measure therapeutic progress.
Pre – Didactic Material:
Working with Withdrawers EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy, featuring EFT Trainer Kathryn Rheem, PhD
Attached PDF documents:
Johnson EFT & Addiction (pgs. 9-21)
https://mycounselor.box.com/s/hj3s5s6nsqmwgqprd4bf34ut3hg9ei2i
EFT Core Skills- Withdrawer Re-Engagement (pgs. 5-10)
https://mycounselor.box.com/s/t4yz92t05jn2w6jh2bwj78t36exjrd6c
Chapter-6-Summary- Withdrawer Reengagement (full document, 2 pages)
https://mycounselor.app.box.com/file/2010431874207