Lead clients with greater clarity and care—
through a model rooted in both faith and attachment science.
Join ICEEFT Certified Trainer Dr. Greg Cheney for the 4-day Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Essentials — delivered with a Created for Connection (C4C) focus on Christian clients. Through this approach, you’ll learn to guide clients toward healing, understanding, and renewed hope using tools that align with both scripture and clinical best practices.
This training is ideal for:
- Licensed therapists and counselors
- Pastors and clergy
- Mental health professionals
- Students training in these professions
Whether you're helping clients heal through clinical work or faith-based ministry, you’ve probably asked yourself:
- “I want to see real change happen in my clients, not just symptom relief.”
- “I want to walk with clients who long to grow closer to God, but I’m unsure how.”
- “I’m not sure current models align with my Christian values.”
This training is your opportunity to gain structure and clarity through a proven approach, practice powerful interventions rooted in both attachment science and Christian faith, and align your care with clinical integrity as well as spiritual values. You’ll also be part of a supportive community of like-minded professionals and ministry leaders who are committed to helping couples heal, grow, and reconnect.
Event Details
This training is the first step toward certification in EFIT
Dates
October 7-10, 2026
Time
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Lunch break included)
Location
Foundation Restoration
7901 Strickland Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
Investment
Secure your spot with a $250 deposit or an automated 3-month plan
Payment plans are available for a limited time through July 1
Earn 24 NBCC Continuing Education hours
$795
Student Rate
$846
Early Bird (ends July 15)
$996
Regular Rate
What You’ll Learn
- The EFIT model’s stages and steps
- How to view clients through the lens of emotional and relational attachment
- Live or recorded therapy sessions with real couples
- The structure of the EFIT model as outlined in A Primer for Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
- Skills to form collaborative alliances and deepen emotional engagement
- How to use the 5-step EFT “Tango” to transform relational patterns
- Techniques for overcoming blocks in therapy or pastoral counseling
- How to weave spiritual meaning into emotional healing
Christians believe, as do I, that we are indeed created for connection.
Dr. Sue Johnson
Hi, I'm Dr. Greg Cheney
ICEEFT Certified Trainer | Ph.D., LMFT, LCMHCS, BC-TMH
For over 20 years, I’ve helped individuals, couples, and professionals navigate life’s most meaningful and difficult moments—as a therapist, Army Chaplain, and clinical educator. My passion is helping others make sense of where they feel stuck and supporting them as they move toward lasting change.
I’ve spent most of my professional life walking alongside military service members, first responders, and their families. That includes deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and later serving as Director of a counseling center at Fort Bragg. These sacred moments of both tragedy and transformation have deeply shaped how I view the work we do as therapists and leaders.
What led me to Emotionally Focused Therapy was its clarity and compassion. Its grounding in attachment science, experiential learning, and systems thinking mirrors what I’ve seen firsthand: healing happens in relationships. It happens when people feel safe, seen, and supported—and when those of us offering care are equipped with tools we trust.
In EFIT Essentials, I’ll share the same EFIT model that has helped me support thousands of individuals in therapy and train countless clinicians and ministry leaders across the country. Whether you’re a licensed therapist, a pastor, or a counseling student, you’ll walk away with the confidence to lead clients toward deeper connection while remaining anchored in your Christian values and spiritual calling.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Counseling & Counselor Education – North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
- Regularly trains clinicians for the Army, Air Force, Navy, Defense Health Agency, and North Carolina Department of Public Safety
- Certified Emotionally Focused Therapy Trainer, Supervisor, Therapist
International Centre of Excellence for Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) - Master of Divinity – Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (now Gateway Seminary), Mill Valley, CA
- Master of Arts in Counseling – Webster University, St. Louis, MO
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist – North Carolina
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor – North Carolina
- Approved Supervisor
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) - Board Certified Telemental Health Provider in North Carolina and Florida
Dr. Greg Cheney
Owner and Clinical Director, Valiant Couples Therapy and Consulting
Ready to take the next step?
Secure your spot for this immersive training in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy with a Created for Connection focus. Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged to reserve your seat and take advantage of discounted rates.
Refunds are available up to 60 days after the date of payment, minus a $200 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after September 1, 2026. However, if you are unable to attend, your full tuition can be applied toward a future training offered by Valiant Couples Therapy and Consulting.
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Valiant Couples Therapy and Consulting has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7357. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Valiant Couples Therapy and Consulting is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
Required Reading: A Primer for Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT): Cultivating Fitness and Growth in Every Client, by Susan M. Johnson and T. Leanne Campbell (2022, Routledge)
Recommended Readings:
- Attachment Theory in Practice by Susan M. Johnson (2019, Guilford)
- Becoming an Emotionally Focused Therapist – The Workbook by James L. Furrow, Susan M. Johnson, Brent Bradley, Lorrie L. Brubacher, T. Leanne Campbell, Veronica Kallos-Lilly, Gail Palmer, Kathryn Rheem, Scott R. Woolley (2022, Routledge)