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Secure Couples Led by Dr. Dave Jackson. I've had a couples-only therapy practice since 2021.

I help couples and the therapists who serve them build safety and real connection using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) tools that get results.

We CANNOT believe our last two webinars in the Gaining Clarity in EFT series are ready to roll!📌 Navigating Shame in EFT...
09/02/2026

We CANNOT believe our last two webinars in the Gaining Clarity in EFT series are ready to roll!

📌 Navigating Shame in EFT (September) - Our presenter will explore how partner moves in the cycle typically work to guard against shame and how to respond to that in couples therapy

📌 Working with Affairs (October) - If you're a couples therapist, the topic of affairs comes up in your office. We review elements of the AIRM model with an eye toward simplification.

You can register for any webinar individually ($19) OR get the entire bundle ($169).

🔗 Individual courses (scroll down to live webinars): https://courses.haugenperformance.com
🔗 Live bundle: https://courses.haugenperformance.com/p/eft-clarity
🔗 On-demand bundle: https://courses.haugenperformance.com/p/eft-clarity-od

Are you an EFT therapist and found yourself asking this question: "What EFT stage are we even in?!"You're not alone! Thi...
08/26/2026

Are you an EFT therapist and found yourself asking this question: "What EFT stage are we even in?!"

You're not alone! This is one of the MOST COMMON question our presenter fields during mentorship and supervision sessions.

So, why not do a webinar to answer the question?

You can register for any webinar individually ($19) OR get the entire bundle ($169).

🔗 Individual courses (scroll down to live webinars): https://courses.haugenperformance.com
🔗 Live bundle: https://courses.haugenperformance.com/p/eft-clarity
🔗 On-demand bundle: https://courses.haugenperformance.com/p/eft-clarity-od

Participant testimonial (shared with permission; photo is not of a retreat attendee):“Loved being able to laugh and lear...
08/25/2026

Participant testimonial (shared with permission; photo is not of a retreat attendee):

“Loved being able to laugh and learn to love...and the fact that my partner and I were already doing some tools and we didn’t even know it!"

Join our September 25-27, 2026 retreat in Grand Forks, ND, for service member and Veteran couples. (Non-SMV couples can attend for a fee if there is space. Contact us for details.)

🔗 www.grandforkstherapy.com/hmt

This effort is associated with North Dakota’s State Su***de Prevention Program, funded by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Behavioral Health Division (BHD).

Participant testimonial (shared with permission; photo is not of a retreat attendee):“This was an amazing weekend. I lea...
08/18/2026

Participant testimonial (shared with permission; photo is not of a retreat attendee):

“This was an amazing weekend. I learned so much about myself, my spouse, and our relationship! I really feel better equipped to face life together better than I have in the 20+ years we've been together despite multiple previous attempts at improving and repairing our relationship.”

Join our September 25-27, 2026 retreat in Grand Forks, ND, for service member and Veteran couples. (Non-SMV couples can attend for a fee if there is space. Contact us for details.)

🔗 www.grandforkstherapy.com/hmt

This effort is associated with North Dakota’s State Su***de Prevention Program, funded by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Behavioral Health Division (BHD).

💞 What if you spent time making your relationship even BETTER?Free Relationship Retreat for Service Member & Veteran Cou...
08/04/2026

💞 What if you spent time making your relationship even BETTER?

Free Relationship Retreat for Service Member & Veteran Couples
📅 September 25-27, 2026 | 📍 ATAGF, Grand Forks, ND

This free relationship retreat is designed to help you and your partner connect, strengthen trust, and rediscover the closeness that first brought you together.

✅ Free for couples where one partner is a service member or Veteran in North Dakota
✅ Small group — limited to 12 couples for a private, supportive experience (a few spots remain)

This is a weekend of guided conversations, insight, and renewed connection with your partner. You've served your country; now it’s time to invest in your relationship.

👉 Reserve your spot today: grandforkstherapy.com/hmt

Can’t make it in September? Join us for our Spring 2027 retreat in Minot or Summer 2027 retreat in Grand Forks. (Those are the final retreats associated with this funding!)

Join our email list to get the details right to your inbox: https://mailchi.mp/ed6f87bcc4ff/hmt

This effort is associated with North Dakota’s State Su***de Prevention Program, funded by the ND Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Behavioral Health Division (BHD).

One of the things I LOVE most about the work that I do is providing EFT Mentorship & Supervision to therapists learning ...
02/17/2026

One of the things I LOVE most about the work that I do is providing EFT Mentorship & Supervision to therapists learning the EFT model of couples therapy.

I've been a clinical supervisor throughout my 24 years as Licensed Psychologist and have a unique passion for teaching. I'm often told that I break down complex EFT processes well (probably because I'm always studying EFT!!).

If you're looking to deepen your work in EFT with couples and want someone to help guide you through that process, reach out via my website so we can chat about your goals and parameters of what you're looking for in the mentorship relationship.

Please note that I call it mentorship (although EFT often refers to it as supervision, which is why I still use the word) because these sessions are a consultation between colleagues and not to be used for clinical hours toward licensure.

Several of my colleagues graciously provided feedback about what it's like working with me, which is also on my website.

🔗 www.securecouples.com

We are SO excited about our upcoming webinars! You don't want to miss the next 2 webinars focused on the EFT Tango!Click...
01/23/2026

We are SO excited about our upcoming webinars! You don't want to miss the next 2 webinars focused on the EFT Tango!

Click the link below to register for the webinars--and if you're interested in all the EFT webinars we're doing in 2026, purchase the Gaining Clarity in EFT bundle!

🔗 https://ow.ly/BaUt50XZHMK

The EFT Tango is a CRUCIAL element of effective EFT. Yet, it can be a tricky skill to master.

Join Dr. Dave Jackson, Licensed Psychologist and Certified EFT Therapist & Supervisor (Secure Couples) as he breaks down the EFT Tango within couples therapy!

He has an entire webinar on Tango Move 1 because it's such an important step in the process (and this webinar is JUST the beginning). He's skilled at helping therapists master the Tango!

Click the link below to register for the webinars--and if you're interested in all the webinars he's doing in 2026, purchase the Gaining Clarity in EFT bundle!

🔗 https://ow.ly/BaUt50XZHMK

Are you a therapist interested in learning more about attachment science and how we use it in Emotionally Focused Therap...
01/13/2026

Are you a therapist interested in learning more about attachment science and how we use it in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)? 💕

If so, you should join us and the talented Dr. Dave Jackson for our next EFT webinar!

Because EFT is grounded in attachment science (Johnson, 2017), understanding components of attachment is crucial.

In this webinar, we discuss not only the role that empathy plays in attachment but also how curiosity is another key component in therapy. Dr. Jackson articulates how these two “ways of being” are integral parts of both the EFT stages and steps, and the Tango in-session mini model.

✅ Multiple CE approvals: APA, NDBSWE, NDBACE, NDBCE, and MN Board of MFT. (Because several state licensing boards in ND & MN approved this course, it may count in your jurisdiction, too!)

💰 You can save by purchasing all 10 webinars in the bundle OR you can purchase individual webinars for $19

🔗 to purchase the webinars

Individual webinars: https://courses.haugenperformance.com/
Live webinar bundle: https://courses.haugenperformance.com/l/bundle/701897/eft-clarity
On-demand webinar bundle: https://courses.haugenperformance.com/l/bundle/701898/eft-clarity-od

If you want to purchase all 10 webinars via the bundle and are not sure if you will attend live or on-demand, purchase the live bundle; if you don't attend the live webinar, you will be automatically entered into the on-demand version.

Everyone: Meet Wilson (aka Will…and I will now sing the Little W***y song for the rest of his life 😂)!! He’s Wilson cuz ...
12/07/2025

Everyone: Meet Wilson (aka Will…and I will now sing the Little W***y song for the rest of his life 😂)!!

He’s Wilson cuz his rescue name was Will (which he already knows) and is the color of a football 😍

We adopted this sweet boy from yesterday. He’s a 9ish month old herding mix, super smart, and aims to please. He’s shy at first (my wife had a big scary coat on when they met, so he’s still not sure about her 😬) but already BFFs with me!

He’s great with Fromm (gives him his space) and ignores ALL of Bella’s barking at him for being in her house (I suspect they’ll be buds once she chills out 😎).

Oh, and did I mention FETCH ALL DAY with this boy?! 🎾🎾🎾 But he’s got a great off switch and will clearly be my new Football Sunday snuggler 🥰

We’re so honored he’s letting us give him a chance at finding a safe home where he will be spoiled ❤️

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3535 South 31st Street, Suite 201
Grand Forks, ND
58201

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