Helping ADHD-Impacted Couples Thrive: A Virtual Workshop for EFT Therapists
We know that ADHD can shape how couples connect, communicate, and experience intimacy. We also know that it can be hard for therapists to know exactly how to navigate the challenges that come with neurodiverse relationships – especially when traditional interventions don’t seem to work.
That’s why the Orange County Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy (OC EFT) is hosting a live virtual workshop on May 3, 2025, designed to equip therapists with the tools they need to adapt EFT interventions for ADHD-impacted couples.
This six-hour training offers an opportunity to deepen your understanding of ADHD through the attachment lens, giving you the insight and skills to turn treatment-resistant cases into success stories. No matter your level of experience with Emotionally Focused Therapy, this workshop will expand your ability to meet neurodivergent couples where they are – with affirmation, clarity, and connection.
Who Is This Training For?
This workshop is designed for EFT-trained therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals who want to:
- Better understand ADHD’s role in attachment behaviors and how it impacts emotional bonding.
- Adapt EFT interventions to be neurodiverse-affirming, ensuring that ADHD-impacted couples feel seen and supported.
- Strengthen their ability to de-escalate conflict by recognizing how ADHD-related behaviors can be misinterpreted in relationships.
- Help neurodiverse couples move through EFT Stage 1 & Stage 2 interventions more effectively.
- Transform challenging or treatment-resistant cases into success stories.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in session with an ADHD-impacted couple, wondering why your usual interventions aren’t landing – this training is for you.
What You’ll Learn
Under the guidance of Grazel Garcia, LMFT, you’ll gain practical strategies for adapting EFT to work with neurodiverse couples in ways that feel authentic, affirming, and effective.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognize how ADHD shapes attachment behaviors and impacts partner dynamics.
- Adapt EFT interventions to align with neurodiverse processing styles and communication patterns.
- Utilize affirming language to create deeper emotional safety and connection.
- Apply ADHD-informed de-escalation techniques to break through treatment-resistant cycles.
- Deepen bonding moments by restructuring attachment patterns in ways that resonate with ADHD-impacted couples.
Meet the Presenter:
Grazel Garcia, LMFT
Grazel Garcia brings expertise, lived experience, and a deeply affirming approach to her work as a therapist and trainer. She is:
- A certified EFT therapist specializing in couples, individuals, and families.
- An ADHD expert with extensive experience working with neurodivergent clients.
- A Supervisor-in-Training, mentoring EFT therapists in deepening their skills.
- A woman of color and 1st-generation Filipino-American, dedicated to LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse-affirming therapy.
Her training style is engaging, compassionate, and practical – giving therapists the confidence to apply what they learn immediately.
How to Register
📅 Date: May 3, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (PDT)
💻 Location: Live on Zoom
🎓 6 CEUs available upon request
💲 Cost:
🔹 $40 – Members, unlicensed therapists, diversity & equity participants
🔹 $80 – Licensed non-members
📌 Secure your spot today:
👉 Register here
💬 Questions? Email Tingqin@Healbyconnecting.com
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your clinical skills and help ADHD-impacted couples thrive with the power of EFT. We look forward to seeing you there!