About Caribbean EFT Community
Who are we?
The Caribbean EFT Community is a dedicated group of mental health professionals committed to promoting the practice of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) among Caribbean therapists and providing a robust support network for learning and practicing EFT.
Our Mision
Our mission is to make EFT training affordable and accessible, encouraging therapists to pursue certification and grow in their professional journey. We strive to increase public awareness of EFT and its transformative power in healing emotional and relational challenges.
Our Vision
By empowering Caribbean Therapist on their EFT journey to certification we hope to connect individuals, couples, and families with certified EFT therapists. We aim to address the diverse mental health needs of the Caribbean population with care, compassion and connection. As a community, we are united in our stand against messages of hatred, fostering an environment of unity, respect, and understanding.
About Caribbean EFT Community
Founding Members
Jomo Philips MSSW MSSW, RMFT (Canada), Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor, AAMFT, is an ICEEFT-certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist and Supervisor
Jomo Philips MSSW MSSW, RMFT (Canada), Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor, AAMFT, is an ICEEFT-certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist and Supervisor
Jomo Philips MSSW MSSW, RMFT (Canada), Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor, AAMFT, is an ICEEFT-certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist and Supervisor
One of the founders of the Caribbean EFT Community. With over 25 years of clinical experience, Jomo is deeply committed to Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) and is passionate about helping couples experience safety, healing, and true love. He also provides EFCT supervision to therapists interested in learning and certifying in EFCT. His supervision is designed to elevate practice and enhance the skills of clinicians while addressing intersectionality, diversity, and social justice.
Monique Achong-Lindsey MSW, RSW ICEEFT-certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist
Jomo Philips MSSW MSSW, RMFT (Canada), Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor, AAMFT, is an ICEEFT-certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist and Supervisor
Jomo Philips MSSW MSSW, RMFT (Canada), Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor, AAMFT, is an ICEEFT-certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist and Supervisor
Monique, a Trinidadian practicing in Toronto, has been dedicated to Emotionally Focused Therapy for the past decade. Humbled by the model's transformational capacity to co-create deep healing.
Monique dreamed of supporting Caribbean therapists on their own EFT journeys, hoping they could become the ripple effect to bring healing to Caribbean communities. As a founding member of the Caribbean EFT Community, this dream is becoming a reality. She is deeply committed to enhancing cultural responsiveness and addressing intergenerational trauma within the Caribbean Diasporic community, empowering therapists to provide compassionate and effective care, and fostering growth and resilience in both therapists and clients.
Rowan Moore LCSW ICEEFT-certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist
Jomo Philips MSSW MSSW, RMFT (Canada), Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor, AAMFT, is an ICEEFT-certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist and Supervisor
Rowan Moore LCSW ICEEFT-certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist
completed her master’s degree in clinical social work from New York University. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania. Rowan has 26 years of clinical experience in in-patient, partial day programs and outpatient settings. She treats individuals, couples, and families. Rowan is in the process of completing her certification in Emotionally Focused Therapy. She enjoys playing the steel drums, Taekwondo, international travel, reading, Children’s Ministry, cooking, and entertaining friends in her spare time. Originally from Trinidad & Tobago.
Stevette Heyliger, LPC Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist
Jomo Philips MSSW MSSW, RMFT (Canada), Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor, AAMFT, is an ICEEFT-certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist and Supervisor
Rowan Moore LCSW ICEEFT-certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist
Stevette is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a rich Guianese background. Inspired by her upbringing with a single mother and witnessing generations of single parenting, she pursued graduate studies at Alliance Graduate School of Counseling in Nyack. Through her education, she discovered how behavior patterns are passed down through generations. Stevette's firsthand experience of the challenges of single parenting fuels her passion for fostering loving, securely connected relationships. With advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, she excels in helping couples disrupt negative cycles and achieve emotional safety and security in their relationships.
