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, a recording of the group session will be available in the participants dashboard. Note, clinical material will not be recorded or available."

Questions please contact: [email protected]


Dates & Times

9:00 am -10:00 am PST

  • 1

    Supervisors Collaborative Upcoming Dates

    • Welcome!

    • April 9, 2026 - Featuring EFT Trainers; Lisa Palmer-Olsen & Marlene Best - New Supervisor's Handbook

    • May 21, 2026 - Featuring EFT Trainers; Lisa Palmer-Olsen & Marlene Best - Certifying Clips

    • August 20, 2026 - Supervisor's Collaborative (Topic Pending)

    • September 17, 2026 - Featuring Jamie Bachman & Hanna Levenson - The Potential of AI to Enhance EFCT Training

    • November 19, 2026 - Featuring Tal Padeh, Ph.D EFTCertified Trainer, Supervisor - Processing Grief
  • 2

    Recordings for Past Meetings

    • Supervisors Collaborative May 21, 2026

    • Supervisors Collaborative April 09, 2026

    • 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
  • 3

    New Supervisor's Handbook

    • Therapist Certification Checklist for Supervisor Verification and Signature
  • 4

    Therapist Certification Checklist

    • Supervisor's Handbook

Dr. Lisa J Palmer-Olsen

Dr. Lisa J. Palmer-Olsen, PsyD, LMFT, is an internationally recognized leader in attachment-based psychotherapy, supervision, and clinician training. She has been a Certified Trainer with the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) since 2003 and has trained thousands of therapists throughout North America and internationally. She is the Executive Director and Founder of Renova San Diego, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to life-saving family mental health treatment and therapist training. An AAMFT Approved Supervisor and internationally certified EFT Supervisor, Dr. Palmer-Olsen specializes in couples, families, trauma, and betrayal recovery. She is a co-author of *Emotionally Focused Family Therapy: Restoring Connection and Promoting Resilience* and has contributed extensively to the development of Emotionally Focused Family Therapy. Her scholarly work includes publications on EFT supervision and the training of experiential therapists, helping shape the field's understanding of effective clinical supervision. She is also the developer of the Four Chambers of the Heart of Supervision model, an attachment-based framework for cultivating therapist growth, reflective practice, and clinical excellence. Throughout her career, Dr. Palmer-Olsen has been committed to integrating research, neuroscience, and experiential practice to strengthen relationships and promote healing. As a speaker, trainer, and consultant, she is known for her engaging teaching style and her ability to translate complex clinical concepts into practical interventions. She continues to advance the fields of Emotionally Focused Therapy, supervision, and trauma treatment through her clinical work, writing, leadership, and international training programs.

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.