EFT Supervisor’s Collaborative

Supervisors Collaborative meetings are Thursdays and held quarterly - 9:00 am -10:00 am PST. For a full list of dates, enroll for free!

The EFT Supervisor’s Collaborative is an online resource for Supervisors and Supervisors in training. The mission of the Supervisor’s Collaborative is to be inclusive and to invigorate and refresh supervisors in the mental health field.  We recognize the challenges in becoming a supervisor, as well as maintaining the energy to forward your supervision work. This collaborative has been set up to foster more relational support and guidance for supervisors in the mental health field. 

The supervisors collaborative steering committee is a group of volunteers committed to the same mission.  Every meeting is facilitated by a nominated leader in their mental health community. Every meeting is focused on a special topic, alongside a presenter for that topic, who is an expert in this area. Each meeting allows time for questions and discussion at the end of the hour. All meetings are recorded and available to you at the end of the day.  If you cannot join at the scheduled time, you may go back and review the meeting for up to a year.  

If you are committed to being a supervisor in the future or are presently supervising mental health practitioners, we would love to have you join our Supervisor’s Collaborative. It is encouraged to “bring a friend” or have a group participate with you.  Please feel free to share the video of your choice with your colleagues and or supervisees. All expert presenters have signed a release so that their material may be shared and downloaded, in support of our mission to be inclusive and make these learning moments accessible to all. 

"Participants are not permitted to record or otherwise document content within group training sessions. In the event the participant is not able to join live, refunds are not issued for non-attendance. A recording of the group session will be available in the participants dashboard for ten days from the date of the group. Note, clinical material will not be recorded or available."

Questions please contact: [email protected]


Dates & Times

9:00 am -10:00 am PST

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    Supervisors Collaborative Upcoming Dates

    • Welcome!

    • Supervisors Collaborative ft. Amanda Trujillo - February 12, 2026 (POSTPONED)

    • Supervisors collaborative ft EFT Trainers Lisa Palmer-Olsen and Marlene Best - April 9, 2026

    • Supervisors Collaborative ft. Hanna Levenson and Jamie Bachman - May 21, 2026

    • Supervisors Collaborative August 20, 2026

    • Supervisors Collaborative November 19, 2026
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    Recordings for Past Meetings

    • Supervisors Collaborative October 23, 2025

    • Supervisors Collaborative August 28 2025

    • EFT IN THE PERINATAL PERIOD

    • Enhancing Emotionally-Focused Couple Therapy with Deliberate Practice with Hanna Levenson, Ph.D.

    • Supervisor Collaborative November 2024, Transforming Addiction through Attachment and EFT with EFT Supervisor and Trainer Michael Barnett

    • Supervisors Collaborative August 2024, The EFT Tango and Neurodiversity with Elizabeth Gillespie, MAC, MEd, LMFT.

    • Neurodiversity and the Tango Sildes

    • Supervisors Collaborative June 2024, sharing memories, thoughts, regarding Dr. Sue Johnson and her contribution to our field and our lives.

    • Supervisors Collaborative March 2024 Colette Ingrid Brown, MA, Ed., LCSW, presenting on ““Resourcing the Self of the Therapist in EFT couple’s sessions

Dr. Lisa J Palmer-Olsen

Dr. Lisa J. Palmer-Olsen, Psy.D. is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in San Diego, California for over twenty years. She is also a Certified International Emotionally Focused Therapy Trainer and AAMFT approved Supervisor. Dr. Palmer-Olsen’s primary clinical and research interests are in the area of family systems and high conflict couple work, specifically with clients dealing with trauma and attachment related injuries. As a founder and Co-Director for Renova San Diego Inc, a non-profit 501(c)(3) based out of San Diego, she is committed to providing quality San Diego services accessible to all who seek it. Dr. Palmer-Olsen is passionate about providing affordable, high caliber training to mental health clinicians around the world. Dr. Palmer-Olsen completed her dissertation research on how to train and teach Emotionally Focused Therapy to professionals. Lisa was trained directly by the founder of the EFT model Dr. Susan Johnson.

LMHC, LMFT

Allison (Allie) Zangari

Allie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who runs her own private practice in Tampa, Florida. She is a certified EFT Therapist and a EFT Supervisor-in-Training, specializing in working with couples and families who experience high conflict, divorce, separation, trauma, betrayals, as well as substance abuse and/or eating disorders. She has worked in residential treatment centers, college campuses, and private practices with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She is also a qualified supervisor for the state of Florida to work with MHC and MFT registered interns.

LMFT

Rachel Thomas

Rachel Thomas, LMFT, has nearly 30 years of experience as a therapist and is the founder of Therapy With Heart, a thriving group practice in Scottsdale, Arizona. Specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, individuals, and families, Rachel is an EFT Certified Therapist, Supervisor, and Trainer. Her passion lies in mentoring and supervising therapists both within her practice and throughout the Arizona EFT Community. Rachel has recently focused on delivering impactful training and presentations on topics such as EFT and Affairs, EFT Across Systems, Attachment-Based Suicide Prevention, EFT Supervision Reboot, and introductory EFT workshops. She provides ongoing mentorship and supervision to her team and EFT practitioners worldwide while continuing to offer therapy for couples, individuals, and adult families. She brings a passion and authenticity to her trainings that foster a fun and safe learning experience for clinicians at all developmental stages in their career. In addition to her clinical and training work, Rachel facilitates Hold Me Tight Couples Workshops and provides two-day Couples Intensives, creating opportunities for deep connection and transformation.