Next cohort likely dates: 28,29, 30 May, 1, 2, 4 June 2026
18 + 3 hour (virtual) Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
What will I learn?
Emotionally focussed therapy (EFT) is an evidenced-based experiential humanistic psychotherapy with its foundation in affective neuroscience.
This training in EFT will cover how attachment neurobiology is implemented to bring the corrective emotional experience to clients with trauma histories which can lead to second order change than mere symptom relief.
The training will cover the stages of EFT and the macro and micro intervention skills with relevant case examples.
NOTE: This training is only open for those who completed the Trauma-informed psychological interventions training. https://connectandrestore.in/trauma-informed-training
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About the facilitator
Syam K Ravindran
Syam K Ravindran is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, trainer, and supervisor with over 14 years of experience in clinical practice, teaching, and professional development. He is currently associated with Connect & Restore (CORE), India, where his work focuses on trauma-informed psychological interventions, clinical consultation, and professional training.
Previously, he spent a decade at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) as part of the Department of Clinical Psychology, where he was actively involved in patient care, teaching, and supervising postgraduate clinical psychology trainees.
His clinical approach is trauma-informed and integrative, drawing from modalities such as EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). He has a particular interest in working with emerging adults and individuals impacted by developmental and relational trauma.
Alongside clinical work, he regularly conducts professional training programs and provides clinical supervision to mental health professionals. Supervision is extended to clinicians who have completed the Trauma-Informed Training and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) training with Connect & Restore (CORE), with an emphasis on safe, phase-oriented, and relationally attuned trauma care.
He is Consultant & Trainer in Training of the EMDR India training team and is involved in conducting EMDR basic training for mental health professional in India.
He is a professional life member of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (IACP), Clinical Psychology Society of India (CPSI) and EMDR Association, India.
