AZEFT - ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED THERAPY
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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. 
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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
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Past President
Laura Schnaps, PhD
1050 E. River Road, Suite 102, TUCSON 85718
(520) 696-0422  |  AZEFT@gmail.com
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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
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Treasurer
Nick Puchalski, LMFT
8737 E Via de Commercio Ste 200, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 888-5380  |  nick@therapywithheart.com  |  www.therapywithheart.com

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Finance Committee Chair: Matthew Benson
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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
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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
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Chair of Annual Training Events
Sophia Sims, LMFT
(520) 743.8850  |  Sophia@SophiaLynSims.com
www.sophialynsims.com

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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​  
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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
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Education and Community Liaison Chair
Keith Cross, PhD
510 East Moeller Street, Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 273-0027  |  kcross@prescottrelationshipcenter.com  |  www.prescottrelationshipcenter.com 
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Student Member
Jessica Borders, MA
3747 N. 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016
(623) 323-7129

The Birth of AZEFT

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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:
  • 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.

The Arizona Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy provides training for therapists and EFT for couples and families.  AZEFT is an affiliated Center of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).  
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  • Home
  • About
    • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
    • AZEFT Board
    • Diversity
  • For Professionals
    • Training Events >
      • All Upcoming Events
      • Arizona Externship & Core Skills
      • Annual Training
      • Community Workshops
      • Past Events
      • Sponsor an Event
    • Supervision/Consultation Groups
    • Becoming a Certified EFT Therapist
    • Membership >
      • Benefits of Membership
      • Join AZEFT
      • Renew Membership
    • Scholarships
    • Get Involved
    • Resources >
      • Training Video Library
      • Practice of EFT Resources
      • Archived Newsletters
  • For Couples & Families
    • Find-a-Therapist Directory
    • Hold Me Tight ® Workshops
  • Contact