Key: Therapist Name, Licensure, EFT Training Level, Location, States Licensed to Practice; Type of EFT Used; Languages in addition to English; Insurances Accepted

EFT Levels of Training Progression: Externship; Core Skills; Advanced; Certified EFT Therapist; Certified EFT Supervisor: EFT Trainer

Types of EFT: EFCT - Couples; EFIT - Individuals; EFFT - Families

Virginia: Certified Supervisors

  • Location of Practice: Fairfax, VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    kathryn@rheemclark.com

    http://rheemclark.com

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFT Trainer & Supervisor

    Types of EFT Provided: EFT with Couples

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out of Network

    About: I direct a team of EFT clinicians who work with individuals, couples and families to repair and strengthen your most important relationships. Most relationships can improve and will feel better with a bit of support. My team amd I are happy to provide this support!

  • Location of Practice: Fairfax,VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    melissa@callahantherapyconsult.com

    https://callahantherapyconsult.com/

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFCT Therapist and Supervisor

    Types of EFT Provided: EFT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals, EFFT with Families, EFT Supervision and Consultation

    About: I am an advanced relational therapist, ICEEFT Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Beyond my training, I believe true healing comes from an empathic connection between client and therapist. In our work together I offer compassion, authenticity and intentional therapy in a safe and nurturing space. As an AAMFT Approved Supervisor & ICEEFT Certified Therapist and Approved Supervisor-in-Training I can offer tailored supervision of EFT whether you are on your road towards certification or hoping to master your application of EFT.

  • Location of Practice: Pasadena, CA

    States Licensed In: VA, DC, CA

    (626) 609-2580

    michelle@centerforgrowthandconnection.com

    https://www.centerforgrowthandconnection.com/

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    About: Michelle Cantrell, LPCC is the Founder and Clinical Director of the Center for Growth and Connection. At CGC, we are committed to helping individuals and couples thrive in their relationships. As a Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor, Michelle works with clients to improve their connections and deepen their bonds through Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy. Michelle also oversees the CGC team, all of whom use an EFT approach when working with couples. While the Center for Growth and Connection is based in California, Michelle is licensed in California, Virginia, and Washington, DC, and can meet the needs of many of her clients through telehealth.

  • Location of Practice: Fairfax, VA

    States Licensed In: VA, GA

    (703) 672-3819

    krista@rheemclark.com

    http://rheemclark.com

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFCT and EFIT Supervisor

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals, EFT Supervision and Consultation

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out of Network

    About: I utilize EFT with couples and individuals as they work towards restoration and healing within themselves and in their relationships. I enjoy helping couples create new patterns in their relationship that strengthen their bond and love for one another.

  • Location of Practice: Alexandria, VA

    States Licensed in: VA

    (571) 432-6334

    sarah@sarahcooktherapy.com

    www.sarahcooktherapy.com

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFCT and EFIT Supervisor

    Types of EFT Provided: EFT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals, EFT Supervision and Consultation

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurance Accepted: Out of Network

    About: I integrate EFT couples and sex therapy to support the emotional and sexual connection in couples. I am also interested in the intersection in race and attachment and as a result work with many interracial couples. As an EFT supervisor, I am committed to helping therapists find their growing edge in learning while cultivating a safe and encouraging environment. I support each therapist in finding their own EFT style.

  • Location of Practice: Fairfax, VA

    States Licensed In: VA, NC

    (980) 224-0342

    wesley@rheemclark.com

    www.rheemclark.com

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFCT Therapist, Certified EFCT Supervisor

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Private Pay

    About: I work with all different kinds of couples, and especially enjoy working with couples where one partner has ADHD and LGBTQ+ couples.

  • Location of Practice: Arlington, VA

    States Licensed In: VA, DC

    luann@liveheartswell.com

    http://liveheartswell.com

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor

    Types of EFT Provided:EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out-of-network

    About: I work with couples and individuals. I am also a sex therapist and help couples with differences in desire, compulsive behaviors, and navigating sexual disorders.

  • Location of Practice: Fairfax, VA and Virginia Beach, VA

    States Licensed In: VA, MD, NC, SC, AR, and NV

    (757) 262-3316

    admin@communicateandconnect.com

    https://www.communicateandconnect.com/

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFCT, EFIT, EFFT Therapist and Supervisor

    Types of EFT Provided:EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals, EFFT with Families, EFT Supervision and Consultation

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: While we do not take insurance, we do provide documentation needed to pursue insurance reimbursement. You can use the benefits checker on our website to help you determine what you might be reimbursed.

    About: Communicate & Connect Counseling is an EFT Training clinic with offices in Fairfax Virginia and Virginia Beach Virginia. We have therapists at a range of fees and levels of experience including student interns, provisionally licensed therapists, licensed therapists pursuing EFT certification, as well as Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky who is a Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor. Our clinic offers evening and weekend appointments, and provides superbills for insurance reimbursement.

  • Location of Practice: Charlottesville, VA

    States Licensed In: VA, DC

    (434) 218-2634

    rebecca@strengthandease.com

    http://www.strengthandease.com

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFCT, EFFT, EFIT Supervisor

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFT Supervision and Consultation

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Private pay only

    About: I work exclusively with couples who want to reconnect, rebuild trust, and restore intimacy. I also offer intensive sessions for couples seeking meaningful progress in a shorter period of time, or who want to focus intentionally on their relationship without outside demands. Weekly sessions and intensives are available both in person and online for clients located in Virginia and DC. As a certified supervisor, I support therapists in refining their couples therapy skills and guide those pursuing certification.

  • Location of Practice: Virginia Beach, VA

    States Licensed In: VA, PA

    (757) 250-2522

    info@leargas.llc

    http://www.leargas.llc

    Level of EFT Training: Supervisor Candidate

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals, EFT Supervision and Consultation

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: You will be provided with a receipt you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement.

    About: Léargas specializes in online-based couples therapy for weekly sessions and also offers 1 - 3 day intensives in the Virginia Beach. Visit our website to schedule a complimentary 20-minute consultation to get started.

  • Location of Practice: Arlington, VA

    States Licensed In: VA, DC, MD

    (703) 740-9840

    mattlevinelcsw@gmail.com

    http://summitcounselingservices.com

    Level of EFT Training: Supervisor Candidate

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFFT with Families, EFT Supervision and Consultation, EFIT with Individuals

    Languages Spoken: Spanish, English, Portuguese

    Insurances Accepted: Out of Network

    About: Founder and lead counselor Matt Levine has a background in social work, where he gained valuable experience working one-on-one with families and children working on behavioral issues. Since going into private practice, Matt's project evolved into Summit Counseling, where he has evolved a holistic approach to helping individuals, families, and couples with their mental and emotional needs.

Virginia: Certified Therapists

  • Location of Practice: Herndon, VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (703) 625-4836

    robinscohen1@gmail.com

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFCT Therapist

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out of network

    About: I am passionate about EFCT and continue to learn and grow in the model for the last (almost) twenty years.

  • Location of Practice: Telehealth

    States Licensed In: MD, VA

    (443) 254-0686

    CHC@CreatingHealthyConnections.com

    http://CreatingHealthyConnections.com

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFCT, Certified EFIT, Certified EFFT

    Types of EFT Provided: EFT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals, EFFT with Families

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out-of-Network

    About: I am a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist who also provides Family Therapy with 30+ years experience. I have been happily married 40 years and I am passionate about helping clients deeply connect with those that matter most.

  • Location of Practice: Teletherapy for weekly sessions, in person in the DC, MD, VA area for couple therapy intensives

    States Licensed In: DC, MD, VA

    (202) 329-0779

    scornelius.licsw@gmail.com

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFCT Therapist

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    Languages Spoken: English, German, Spanish (a little rusty), French (rusty)

    About: As a certified EFT therapist, I work creatively and empathically with couples and individuals struggling with relationship difficulties, painful childhood and life experiences, as well as personal and work stress. I enjoy working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, as well as diverse sexual orientations, and gender identities. I am familiar with the challenges faced by international individuals and couples adjusting to living and working in the US. In addition to seeing clients for weekly virtual sessions, I offer 2-day in person couple therapy intensives in the DC, MD, VA area.

  • L. Emily Dowling, MS, LMFT

    Location of Practice: Telehealth in Virginia and South Carolina

    States Licensed In: VA and registered telehealth provider in SC

    emily@fullhearts-therapy.com

    https://www.fullhearts-therapy.com/

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFCT and EFIT Therapist

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Self-pay; Out-of-Network with Superbills offered

    About: My practice is guided by attachment theory as well as research on trauma and neuroscience. Whether working with couples or individuals, I value inclusivity, transparency in the therapeutic process, and the healing power of safe relationships.

  • Location of Practice: Richmond, VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (804) 373-7890

    jkanewest@gmail.com

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFCT Therapist

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals, EFFT with Families

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out-of-Network; superbills may provided for reimbursement

    About: I specialize in using EFT and IFS to help couples, families and individuals improve their relationships and heal from trauma

  • Location of Practice: Herndon, VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (571) 269-3108

    sarahklpc@gmail.com

    http://counselingwithsarah.com

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFCT Therapist

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out of network

    About: Using the model of EFT, my sessions with clients are workshops; we do the work together so you can feel yourself change with me there as your guide-- whether you are with your partner or on your own. It's more than just "talk therapy"; it's about opening to new experiences which create the shifts you are seeking in your life. I look forward to meeting you.

  • Location of Practice: Alexandria, VA

    States Licensed In: VA and CA

    (805) 969-6750

    Ellenklavan@aol.com

    Ellenklavan.com

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFCT Therapist

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out of network

    About: I am certified in both EFCT (couples counseling) and EFIT (individual therapy). I love this model because I see how it helps people--providing a road map for couples to get unstuck and for individuals to make sense of and overcome the past struggles that are creating problems in their daily lives.

  • Location of Practice: Alexandria, VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (703) 495-3105

    sarah@sarahleffler.com

    http://www.sarahleffler.com

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFCT Therapist

    Types of EFT Provided: EFT with Couples

    Insurances Accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield plans

    Aout: It is such a privilege to accompany couples as they strengthen their bonds. I'm currently offering both in-person and virtual appointments. I'm an in-network provider with most of the Blue Cross Blue Shield plans.

  • Location of Practice: Fairfax, VA

    States Licensed In: NY, DC, VA, MD

    (202) 945-8469

    caroline@rheemclark.com

    http://rheemclark.com

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFCT Therapist, Certified EFIT Therapist

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out-of-network

    About: Caroline creates a gentle and nonjudgmental holding space for clients to explore the places where they feel stuck in old patterns and/or long for deeper connection. She works with adults and couples navigating the complexities of attachment trauma, anxiety, depression, and relational distress.

  • Location of Practice: Herndon, VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (703) 596-4205

    janine@jmntherapy.com

    http://jmntherapy.com

    Level of EFT Training: Certified EFT Therapist

    Types of EFT Provided: EFT with Couples, EFFT with Families

    About: I'm so grateful that I am able to work with couples using EFT and offer them a hopeful path to get unstuck from the patterns that have caused them so much pain in their relationships. EFT is a collaborative approach that allows me to work with people on behalf of their relationship and not just act as a referee to their upset.

Virginia: Externship, Core Skills, Advanced Training

  • Location of Practice: Arlington, VA

    States Licensed In: DC, VA, MD

    (202) 262-9922

    carolyn@ourhealingtherapy.com

    http://www.ourhealingtherapy.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills, Advanced EFT Training

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals, EFFT with Families

    Insurances Accepted: OON

    About: We work with individuals, couples and parent/adult children in our Dupont/DC and Arlington, VA offices. We specialize in trauma, relationships, parenting, life transitions, balancing well-being with demanding careers, financial therapy, and intensive therapy.

  • Location of Practice: Virtual practice, Virginia

    States Licensed In: VA

    (703) 495-3598

    samantha@callahantherapyconsult.com

    http://callahantherapyconsult.com/

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills and Advanced EFT Training

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    About: I specialize in relational therapy, guiding my clients to transform conflict and disconnection into meaningful connection and accessibility. Whether clients are looking to deepen their relationship with themselves or strengthen bonds with others, I help cultivate a secure foundation for safety and growth.

  • Location of Practice: Alexandria, VA

    States Licensed In: VA, DC, CT

    (703) 518-8883

    robyn@robynbrickel.com

    http://www.BrickelandAssociates.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills, Advanced EFT Training

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples

    Languages Spoken: English

    About: Robyn Brickel, M.A., LMFT is founder and clinical director of Brickel and Associates, LLC in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. She and her team bring a strengths-based, trauma-informed, systems approach to the treatment of mood disorders, addiction, trauma, self-harm, eating disorders, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and other mental health conditions. She is deeply committed to clinical practice, professional education and better public awareness of mental health issues. Robyn is a writer who regularly blogs about trauma and trauma-informed care.

  • Location of Practice: Virginia - Virtual

    States Licensed In: VA

    (703) 672-3819

    haley@rheemclark.com

    https://www.rheemclark.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills. Advanced Training

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals, EFFT with Families

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out-Of-Network

    About: I enjoy working with clients who courageously and bravely want to identify, explore, and experience their emotions in order to strengthen their relationship with self and others. My ideal client is open to my thoughtful, gentle pacing and is receptive to my trauma-informed approach. I work with couples and individuals from an EFT, trauma-informed perspective.

  • Location of Practice: Falls Church, VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (703) 569-2125

    andrealtherapy@gmail.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills, Advanced EFT Training

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFFT with Families

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: out of network

    About: It is a privilege to help couples and families develop deeper connections and repair trust after betrayals. Please reach out for a free consult to see if we are a good fit. I look forward to hearing from you.

  • Location of Practice: Arlington, VA

    States Licensed In: VA, MD, DC

    (757) 403-1615

    meredith@balanceworkscounseling.com

    http://www.balanceworkscounseling.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills, Advanced EFT Training

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    Languages Spoken: English

    About: I specialize in working with clients with eating disorders, anxiety, depression and impacts of trauma and relational difficulties and use EFT to inform my work with individuals, couples, and families

  • Location of Practice: Fairfax, VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (571) 447-6048

    amccain@healingthroughconnectionllc.com

    http://healingthroughconnectionllc.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills and Advanced EFT Training

    Types of EFT Provided: EFT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals, EFFT with Families

    About: Autumn McCain has dedicated her life to walking alongside people as they navigate pain, loss, and the long road to healing. She shows up with honesty, compassion, and a deep belief that real healing begins when people feel seen, heard, and accepted exactly where they are. Autumn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, helping individuals and couples heal from trauma and strengthen their relationships.

  • Location of Practice: Herndon VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (571) 508-8980

    healingbeginscounseling@gmail.com

    http://deeptimishralpc.com

    Level of EFT Training:

    Externship, Core Skills, Advanced EFT Training

    Types of EFT Provided:

    EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals, EFFT with Families

    Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi

    About: I’m practicing EFT therapist and work with individuals, couples as well as family in Herndon, VA. I am out of network therapist and have open slots for in person and virtual therapy.

  • Location of Practice: Charlottesville,VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (434) 202-4011

    evans@strengthandease.com

    https://strengthandease.com/

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills and Advanced EFT Training

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    About: Evans approaches her work through the lens of attachment – how we cope in moments of disconnection with those we love the most – with empathy, cultural awareness, and validation around being a human. As a mother to young children, she understands the beauty and despair of parenthood. As a therapist, she understands the impact of our childhood experiences on how we show up in our adult relationships. Evans melds her experience and training to support individual adults and couples along the path of reconnecting with themselves and with those whom they love most.

  • Location of Practice: Charlottesville, VA

    States Licensed In: VA, MD

    (434) 305-6994

    aogrady.lcsw@gmail.com

    http://allison-ogrady.clientsecure.me/

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills, Advanced EFT Training

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    Languages Spoken:

    English

    About: In my practice, I work with individuals and couples, specializing in trauma, anxiety, loss, and relationship distress. I collaborate with adult clients using curiosity, compassion, and calm to provide a pathway to healing, greater emotional connection, and sense of well being. As an EFCT therapist, I help couples identify their stuck, negative patterns of pain and disconnection and guide them to strengthen relational bonds and enhance emotional closeness. I offer attachment based, trauma-informed care to couples and individuals and am licensed in VA and MD. I have advanced training in IFS, AEDP, and am certified in EMDR.

  • Location of Practice: Falls Church, VA

    States Licensed In: Virginia, Florida

    (703) 589-0151

    bethpascoeLCSW@gmail.com

    http://www.bethpascoe.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills, Advanced EFT Training

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals, EFFT with Families

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out of Network

    About: I am a certified sex addiction therapist. I specialize in betrayal trauma, couples who have experienced infidelity and/or addiction.

  • Location of Practice: Herndon, VA

    States Licensed In: VA, MD

    (703) 338-3421

    larisa@ldgtherapy.com

    http://www.ldgtherapy.com/

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills and Advanced EFT Training

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals, EFFT with Families

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out of Network

    About: In practice over 20 years providing an LGBTQIA inclusive space for individuals, families and couples to cultivate safe, healthy connections.

  • Location of Practice: Herndon, VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (571) 206-4941

    mrobinson@hearthandhometherapy.com

    http://www.hearthandhometherapy.com

    Level of EFT Training:

    Externship, Core Skills, Advanced EFT Training

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: None, private pay

    About: I am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist that specializes in sexual wellness and identity, relationship anxiety, and self-worth. I support clients in understanding how their past shapes their present, how their attachment experiences show up in your intimate life, and how the pieces fit together in ways that finally make sense.

  • Location of Practice: Richmond, VA

    States Licensed In: VA and OR

    (703) 679-7988

    callie@abidingrootstherapy.com

    www.abidingrootstherapy.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills and Advanced EFT Training

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: None

    About: With a compassionate, genuine, and non judgemental approach, my goal is to see individuals and couples working toward a happier, healthier life. Using an EFT and attachment based model, we will work together to build emotional connection and focus on increasing safety and healing as individuals and couples identify their goals and work toward harmony.

  • Location of Practice: Fairfax, VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (571) 290-8820

    nicky@rheemclark.com

    http://www.rheemclark.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills and Advanced EFT Training

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals, EFFT with Families

    About: For me, it's all about relationships; your relationships with the important people in your life, and your relationship with yourself and your own inner world. My work is guided by attachment theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy as I engage with couples and individuals in the therapeutic process.

  • Location of Practice: Alexandria, VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (703) 888-8249

    Kate@westhovenpsyd.com

    https://www.westhovenpsyd.com

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out of Network. FSA & HSA accepted

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills and Advanced EFT Training

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples

  • Location of Practice: Washington, DC

    States Licensed In: DC and Psypact states

    (202) 999-8423

    zivabenezra@gmail.com

    http://dr-ziva-benezra-psyd.com/

    Level of EFT Training: Core Skills, Externship

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out of network

    About: I love helping couples learn to hear each other and deeply reconnect.

  • Location of Practice: Charlottesville, VA

    States Licensed In: VA, TN

    (512) 213-9813

    susan@trueselfrelationships.com

    http://trueselfrelationships.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples

  • Location of Practice: Vienna, VA

    States Licensed In: VA, DC

    (703) 485-3598

    winnie@callahantherapyconsult.com

    http://www.callahantherapyconsult.com/winnie

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples

    Languages Spoken: English

    About: I work with couples and individuals to deepen connection—with one another, with themselves, or both—especially when they feel stuck in painful patterns or weighed down by grief, trauma, or relational and attachment wounds. Using primarily EFT and IFS-informed approaches, I support clients from diverse backgrounds and relationship structures, honoring each person’s lived experience while thoughtfully attending to identity and context.

  • Location of Practice: Chesapeake, VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (757) 290-0299

    arlene@marriagecenterva.com

    http://marriagecenterva.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out-of-network

    About: I am the founder of the Marriage Center in Chesapeake, VA. I offer EFT to couples and integrate Christian principles with couples who desire to have their faith incorporated into their therapeutic work.

  • Location of Practice: Alexandria, VA

    States Licensed In: VA, DC

    (703) 650-9923

    cheryl@healingjourneyva-dc.com

    http://healingjourneysva-dc.com

    Level of EFT Training: Core Skills, Externship

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples

    Languages Spoken: English

    About: I work with couples and individuals experiencing difficulties in relationships, betrayal trauma, problematic sexual behaviors, and emotional challenges.

  • Location of Practice: Fairfax, VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (571) 252-9636

    shannon@renewarttherapyandcounseling.com

    https://renewarttherapyandcounseling.com/shannon-wise

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    Languages Spoken: English, some French

    About: I am a spiritually inclusive, creative counselor passionate about helping couples develop self awareness and relational harmony. My sweet spot seems to be working with neurodivergent couples and individuals who struggle with overwhelm and emotional dysregulation, but long for inner calm and deeper connection.

  • Location of Practice: Norfolk, VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (755) 788-2800

    betsy@relationship-center.com

    http://relationshipcenterva.com/clinician/betsy-zimmerman-phd-ncc/

    Level of EFT Training: Externship, Core Skills

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    Languages Spoken: English

    About: I work with couples and individuals who want to better understand themselves, improve communication, and create healthier relationship patterns. My style is engaged and collaborative; I don’t sit back, but partner closely with clients as they work toward growth and change. I strive to offer an affirming, nonjudgmental space where people can explore challenges, reconnect with their strengths, and move toward greater authenticity and inner peace.

  • Location of Practice: Fairfax, Virginia

    States Licensed In: VA

    christinaalmeydalmft@gmail.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals, EFFT with Families

    Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

  • jh685@gwu.edu

    Level of EFT Training: Externship

    About: Graduate student in Rehabilitation Counseling at George Washington University, currently completing clinical training at the GW Community Counseling Services Center (CCSC). I am continuing training in EFT and plan to practice EFIT (for individuals) and EFCT (for couples) after graduating in May 2027.

  • Location of Practice: Charlottesville, VA

    States Licensed In: Resident in Social Work in VA

    jonesjs0@gmail.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    About: I work with individuals and couples to strengthen emotional awareness, communication, and mutual responsiveness. My background in sexual health and sexual harm informs a trauma-aware, somatically informed approach that supports clients in reconnecting with their bodies, clarifying boundaries, and cultivating intimacy grounded in safety and consent.

  • Location of Practice: Virtual in VA

    States Licensed In: Resident in Counseling in Virginia

    JBLTherapyLLC@gmail.com

    http://www.jlaurenzicounseling.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out of Network

    About: I specialize in working with couples moving from Me to We within their relationship. This includes preparing for marriage, early years of marriage, preparing and welcoming children, or rediscovering connection in the chaos of postpartum and early parenthood. I use EFCT methods to help couples understand patterns that do not serve them and recreate closeness in new ways of relating.

  • Location of Practice: Arlington, VA

    States Licensed In: VA, DC

    (703) 988-6861

    drlipsky@mpspllc.com

    http://Www.mpspllc.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: None

    About: Specialize in work with couples work and individuals. Specialities include: anxiety, phobia, OCD, relationships and life transitions.

  • Location of Practice: Charlottesville, VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (434) 234-4589

    aminutellalcsw@gmail.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Anthem, Aetna, Sentara

    About: I help couples move out of painful patterns and back into connection using Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT). With a background in treating attachment wounds in families, I bring a deep understanding of how early experiences shape relationship dynamics.

  • Location of Practice: City of Fairfax, VA

    States Licensed In: VA

    (703) 755-0659

    lnathanfurtuna@gmail.com

    http://nova-insight.com

    Level of EFT Training: Externship

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples

    Insurances Accepted: Out of Network. Check with your insurance plan for out of network reimbursement options. Superbill provided upon request.

    About: I approach clients from a relational perspective, and value attachment and strength-based modalities to develop a genuine relationship with each client so that healing and lasting change can take place. I enjoy working with couples in any stage of their relationship. Additionally, I feel comfortable supporting couples where high levels of conflict exist.

  • Location of Practice: Virtual practice, Virginia

    States Licensed In: Resident in MFT in VA, NC

    (703) 495-3598

    lizee@callahantherapyconsult.com

    http://www.callahantherapyconsult.com/lizee

    Level of EFT Training: Externship

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: Out of Network provider

    About: I am multiracial (Black, White, & Hispanic) and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. I am supportive of neurodiversity, kink, and non-monogamy, and I embrace a sex-positive, anti-racist, and maintain cultural humility. My approach to therapy has been described as validating, curious, and infused with humor. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe enough to laugh, cry, and build meaningful connections with yourself, your partner(s), your family, and the world around you.

  • Location of Practice: Virtual Practice in VA

    States Licensed In: VA, PSYPACT

    540-232-9233

    dr.renqvist@alliedheartcounseling.com

     www.alliedheartcounseling.com

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples

    Languages Spoken: English

    Insurances Accepted: UHC, Aetna, Optum, Sentara (all commercial)

    About: I provide individual therapy from an ACT, DBT, and CBT approach and have training in several evidence-based trauma therapies, sleep and nightmare treatments, and perinatal mental health care. I also provide Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT).

  • Location of Practice: McLean, VA

    States Licensed In: Resident in Counseling in Virginia

    (202) 725-7594

    christiane@weaverandassociates.net

    http://weaverandassociates.net

    Level of EFT Training: Externship

    Types of EFT Provided: EFCT with Couples, EFIT with Individuals

    About: It is a privilege to walk alongside and encourage couples using EFCT. I continue to grow and learn in EFIT as well, as I work with adults and adolescents. I have specialized training in Child Centered Play Therapy for my work with children.