About AZEFT
AZEFT is comprised of volunteer AZ-licensed mental health professionals committed to providing excellent EFT therapy to Arizona's couples and families.
We practice Emotionally Focused Therapy because we believe this is an effective therapy model for healing distressed relationships, rebuilding security and respect, and fostering loving attachments that last a lifetime.
Current Leadership
Our community is led by a volunteer board of EFT Therapists. Selection for, and retention of, these Board positions is determined by the ongoing demonstration of consistent service to the AZEFT Community.
We practice Emotionally Focused Therapy because we believe this is an effective therapy model for healing distressed relationships, rebuilding security and respect, and fostering loving attachments that last a lifetime.
Current Leadership
Our community is led by a volunteer board of EFT Therapists. Selection for, and retention of, these Board positions is determined by the ongoing demonstration of consistent service to the AZEFT Community.
President
Rachel Thomas, LMFT Certified EFT Therapist & Supervisor 8737 E Via de Commercio Ste 200, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (480) 888-5380 | rachel@therapywithheart.com | www.therapywithheart.com |
Membership Coordinator & Secretary
Michelle Hildt, LMFT 8737 E Via de Commercio Ste 200, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (480) 888-5380 | michelle@therapywithheart.com | www.therapywithheart.com |
Treasurer
Nick Puchalski, LMFT 633 East Ray Road, Suite 131, Gilbert, AZ (480) 256-2829 | nick@restoredcw.com | https://restoredcw.com Finance Committee Chair: Matthew Benson |
Training Director for Externship & Core Skills
Ellen McDow, LPC 3200 N. Dobson Rd., Bldg C #104, Chandler, AZ 85224 (480) 787-0377 | ellen@findclaritywithellen.com | www.findclaritywithellen.com |
Director of JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion)
Reetu DeLeon, LCSW 9929 N. 95th Street, Suite 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (646) 831-8046 | reetukdeleon@icloud.com | www.reetudeleon.com JEDI Committee: Brenda Manthei, LPC, NCC & Lea El Helou, LAMFT |
Chair of Annual Training Events
Sophia Sims, LMFT (520) 743.8850 | Sophia@SophiaLynSims.com www.sophialynsims.com |
Chair of Community Workshops
Sage Jaurequi, LAMFT 7320 N Dreamy Draw Dr. Suite 120, Phoenix, AZ 85020 (623) 624-9577 | sagejaurequi@thehealingeffect.co | https://thehealingeffect.co |
Chair of Marketing and Social Media
Nicole Rizkallah, LMFT 8737 E Via de Commercio Ste 200, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (480) 888-5380 | nicole@therapywithheart.com | www.therapywithheart.com |
The Birth of AZEFT

AZEFT began over a decade ago in 2008 after the first Arizona EFT Core Skills training, led by Certified Trainer, Dr. Lisa Palmer-Olsen.
Our Community was founded by 6 of the people who attended this inaugural Core Skills:
We are proud to have 3 of these members still active on our Board! And we are very proud to have grown into a thriving organization that provides top-notch trainings and a safe community in which to learn.
We look forward to ongoing expansion of our leadership as our Community grows.
Our Community was founded by 6 of the people who attended this inaugural Core Skills:
- Pam Solem-Weser, LPC
- Sandy Jardine, LPC
- Douglas Jardine, PhD, LMFT
- Lisa Gold, PhD, LPC
- Travis Frye, LPC
- Everett Bailey, PhD, LMFT
We are proud to have 3 of these members still active on our Board! And we are very proud to have grown into a thriving organization that provides top-notch trainings and a safe community in which to learn.
We look forward to ongoing expansion of our leadership as our Community grows.