Welcome! I’m Dr. Silvina Irwin, a relationship and trauma recovery expert.
I am so glad you are here. I’m a clinical psychologist, speaker, educator, and ICEEFT Certified Trainer in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) based in the Los Angeles area. For the last 20 years, I have devoted myself to providing psychotherapy services to couples, individuals, and families. I also offer a range of workshops, trainings, and continuing education courses for mental health professionals, community groups, and individual clients. As a native Spanish speaker, I offer all services in both English and Spanish, and aspire to create an identity-affirming space for all.
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EFT TRAINING AT ALL PROFESSIONAL LEVELS
Whether you are just getting started with learning Emotionally Focused Therapy, or ready to take the next step in your development with advanced courses, as a certified Trainer in EFT, I offer the full slate of ICEEFT approved and required courses for you. I also offer advanced trainings to therapists in special topics such as working with sex and sexuality or trauma in EFT couples therapy. These trainings are designed to enhance your understanding of the EFT model as well as build professional bonds and community with colleagues.
FOR INDIVIDUALS , COUPLES, AND FAMILIES
People come to therapy for many different reasons. Maybe you’re feeling lost, or stuck, or you’re searching for relief from pain. Perhaps you and your partner find yourselves at an impasse: distant and disconnected, escalated in conflict, struggling to feel sexually connected, or reeling from an injury in the relationship. Family members may find themselves distant from one another, stuck, or overwhelmed with painful dynamics taking over their relationships. No matter your situation, we’ll work together to find the best past forward.
SUPERVISION & CONSULTATION
I supervise therapists at all levels of their development in their EFT practice. Whether you are seeking one-time consultation or working towards EFT certification as a therapist or supervisor, together we will identify your growing edge and work to expand and refine your skill set from an attachment-based emotionally focused lens. I offer supervision in both individual and group modalities in English and Spanish.
Leaning Into EFT Season 2
Welcome to the second season of “Leaning into EFT” where participants will get a front row seat observing live therapy sessions unfold with couples, individuals and families. Each episode will feature the work of a different supervisor or trainer, where the therapist will walk us through their session and note key choice points, interventions and share their process and reflections of the session. Purchase a season pass at any point or one episode at a time.
Upcoming Events, Workshops, Courses, Training, and Classes
To see all upcoming (and past) events, please visit our Events page.
FROM RECENT COURSE AND TRAINING PARTICIPANTS:
“I very much appreciated how there was diversity in ethnicity/race and sexual orientation among individuals in the example videos shared, as well as among volunteers for the training. I can tell that diversity was intentionally considered for this training and the training materials, and this is one of the few times I've had such a positive and attentive experience like this.”
"I can only say the whole [training] experience was positive, enjoyable and well done. I will definitely recommend Silvina Irwin to anyone seeking any level of training in EFT."
“This training was absolutely incredible. Silvina and Michael were knowledgable, engaging, attentive, and kind. The community created throughout the four days nourished my soul, especially as a therapist currently working from home, which can be very isolating.”