The Conference
The International Society for Emotion Focused Therapy (ISEFT) is thrilled to announce the Keynote speakers of the upcoming 2025 ISEFT Conference at Hotel Caro, located in the beautiful city of Bucharest, Romania.
Highlights
Opening Panel: “Becoming Emotion Focused”
Les Greenberg, Jeanne Watson, Robert Elliott, Rhonda Goldman
What happens when four of the most influential pioneers in psychotherapy sit down to share their personal journeys? You get an intimate and inspiring panel where stories of emotional breakthroughs, awkward early days, and lightbulb moments collide. Les Greenberg, Jeanne Watson, Robert Elliott, and Rhonda Goldman will offer heartfelt stories of their paths to becoming emotion Focused therapists and researchers. This isn’t just a panel—it’s a chance to get to know the real people behind EFT, their triumphs, and the lessons learned along the way. Expect laughter, insight, and maybe even a tear or two!
Whether you’re an experienced therapist, a student, or simply curious about the human emotional experience, this panel is a must-see. It’s not just about the theories and techniques—it’s about the heart and humanity of EFT. Come for the wisdom, stay for the stories, and leave feeling just a little more emotionally focused yourself.
Keynote panel on new developments in Emotion Focused Therapy: EFT Groups (EFT-G), EFT Youth (EFT-Y), EFT Families (EFT-F)
Mirisse Foroughe, Anne Hilde Vassbø Hagen, Sarah Thompson
THE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS OF THE
2025 ISEFT Conference
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Jeanne is a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Toronto and a powerhouse in EFT research and practice. Co-author of Learning Emotion-Focused Therapy, she’s known for her deep commitment to the therapeutic relationship and the magic that happens when clients process emotions in a safe space. Fun Fact: Jeanne recently began weight training with the goal of being the fittest she has ever been during her retirement years.
Les Greenberg is known as the original architect of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and has spent decades helping people and therapists embrace their emotions. His books, including Emotion-Focused Therapy for Depression, are staples for anyone in the field.
Fun Fact: Les recently became a painter during his winter retreats in Mexico.
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Rhonda has made waves in EFT over the years. She is currently a professor at the Chicago School, but spends her free time writing books about EFT, having co-authored seven of them by now, on such topics as case formulation, deliberate practice, and of course, EFT for couples. She loves doing both individual therapy where she can help people deepen and transform emotion, and couples where she helps couples navigate love, power struggles, and emotional vulnerability.
Fun Fact: Rhonda once brought her golden retriever to a session to help a client who was nervous about opening up — and it worked wonders.
A professor at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, Robert has a talent for making complex therapeutic concepts accessible. He co-authored Learning Emotion-Focused Therapy and has a special gift for teaching therapists how to truly connect with clients. Fun Fact: Robert loves all kinds of music, because of its ability to express emotions. However, his eccentric sense of rhythm drives the musical members of his family crazy, so these days he does better to stick to writing EFT-influenced poetry (check out his blog at: https://pe-eft.blogspot.com).
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