Find A Practitioner
Welcome to this page where I am excited to share with you EFT Practitioners who have completed training requirements outlined in the description under Trainings and Certification. (can you make that a link they can click and go to, thanks) Some are licensed therapists or working toward licensure, and there are others where EFT is their practice. It is my goal that over time this list will grow offering you a variety of practitioners to choose from. Learning EFT and using it in my life is one of the best decisions I have ever made, maybe this will be one of the best decisions you will ever make as well!
California
Helen E Chadd
PhD. LMFT, SEP
Office: 11573 Los Osos Valley Blvd,
Suite H, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Phone: (805) 387-3569
Email: helen@helenchadd.com
Website: www.helenchadd.com
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I work with mature and young adults struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. In addition to being a marriage and family therapist I am also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, EFT practitioner and EMDR practitioner. I have experience using these various approaches to work with clients to facilitate healing.
Elizabeth Karsh
LMFT, NCC, E-RYT
560 Higuera, Suite H,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
895 Napa Avenue, Suite B6,
Morro Bay, CA 93442
Phone: (805) 301-5873
Email: elizabethkarshmft@gmail.com
Website: www.therapyinsanluisobispo.com
I interweave body-centered approaches into psychotherapy, helping you move through suffering towards greater joy and ease. EFT is a remarkable tool, sparking the body’s energy system and allowing you to experience deep and lasting healing. In addition, I am an EMDR practitioner, an experienced registered yoga teacher (E-RYT), and a Relax and Renew Restorative Yoga Trainer with a focus on body-centered approaches for managing anxiety, stress, and depression.
Bonnie Lords
LCSW
Emotional Wellness Coach
Office: 645 Main St., Suite A,
Morro Bay, CA 93442
I conduct sessions virtually to coaching clients within the United States and internationally.
Email: bonnielords.lcsw@gmail.com
Website: bonnielords.com
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After dedicating the last 10 years to the mental health and social services field as a licensed therapist and social worker, I have shifted my practice to holistic coaching and incorporate EFT as a primary tool to help my clients achieve their desired goals. Our stress and experiences are stored in our body and EFT serves as an incredible mechanism for rapidly releasing and shifting emotions and limiting beliefs. I enjoy working with women in the helping profession who are striving to take better care of themselves as well as creative entrepreneurs who are attempting to move past mindset blocks holding them back from creating their ideal business and life. I love witnessing women move through that “stuck” feeling toward regaining their power, worth, and inspiration.
Michelle Matoff
Psy.D., LCSW, CBC
LCS# 15900 CBC# INTL 430
Office address: 1985 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing address: PO Box 85, Avila Beach, CA 93424
Phone: 805-888-9534
Website: www.drmatoff.com
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Michelle is a board certified bariatric counselor (CBC), a member of the American Bariatric Advisory Board, a Level 2 certified Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) therapist, and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a doctorate degree in psychology (Psy.D) and is a psychotherapist in San Luis Obispo.
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She offers over 20 years of experience in clinical practice helping adolescents, adults, and the elderly who struggle with emotional and psychological pain. Her treatment specialties are anxiety, codependency, depression, stress management, relationship problems, life transitions, compulsive eating, pre-bariatric surgical evaluations, and post bariatric surgery support. Having lived in the USA, UK, Brazil, and Australia, Michelle has worked in diverse social and ethnic environments which has afforded her the opportunity to gain cultural competency. In addition, Michelle has taught health psychology and stress management courses. Her professional experience includes publications, speaking engagements, and serving as the Forum Chair for a committee responsible for providing training for mental health practitioners in a rural community in the UK. Michelle offers face-to-face sessions and teletherapy sessions when clinically appropriate.
Laudon Rowen
LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Address: 816 Main St Suite G1, Cambria, Ca 93428
Phone: (916) 849-9434
Email: Ldrowen@yahoo.com
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I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and have been in private practice for the last 20 years. I have specialized in helping individuals and families create change and address emotional and behavioral challenges. I also specialize in working with substance abuse, depression, anxiety.
Additionally, I have extensive experience in working with adolescents with behavioral issues and blended families. Recently, I have become a certified Level 2 EFT practitioner and have incorporated this technique into my practice. I have been absolutely amazed by how quickly this tool can produce results. Most people who have had significant symptoms and long-standing issues have shown improvement within just a few sessions, and this is a tool you can use at home after the first session! I’m very excited about sharing this with my community. My private practice is in Cambria and also do telehealth sessions when appropriate. I would be happy to discuss how EFT can benefit you in your therapy.
Monique Sigler
MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #82989
Healing Relationships and Promoting Compassion & Well-being
Office: 1461 Higuera Street #C,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: (805) 242-3683
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With over 15 years experience in the mental health and human services field, I believe that people want to avoid suffering and can begin to heal by promoting self-compassion, courage, and inner wisdom.
I practice an integrative approach to psychotherapy interweaving mindfulness-based, trauma-informed, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to support individuals in working through problem issues and symptoms in order to live a more whole-hearted and balanced life.
Pamela Suraci
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Imago Relationship Therapist; Certified Telehealth Provider
Office: 3591 Sacramento Drive # 116, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
online sessions available for CA residents
Phone: (805) 541-4090
Website: abalancedappraoch.com
Email: psuraci@abalancedaproach.com
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If you are feeling unsure of next steps in your life, anxious, depressed or overwhelmed, don't wait for a crisis. I have over 25 years of experience helping people navigate stressful times, frustrating relationships, anxiety-inducing events, and difficult life transitions.
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With an emphasis on practical support and guidance, I can help you find strengths you didn't know you had, while choosing the best path forward. Don't suffer ...Set up your free 15 minute video consultation to meet me. Let's build you the life you want!
Now offering secure, confidential, and convenient telehealth sessions
Minh Riley
LCSW #77250
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Office: Remote via telehealth, Morro Bay CA
Phone: (805) 270-5819
Website:
Email:
My experience in the mental health field expands over 7 years and I have been practicing as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2017. My Eastern upbringing exposed me to the practice of holistic healing and mindfulness practices which I integrate with various therapeutic modalities that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and trauma informed care. I work primarily with women specializing in depression, anxiety, life transitions, immigration, divorce, relationship issues, boundaries, healthy communication, stress management, sexuality, spirituality, cultural issues, grief, loss, and overcoming fear. I support women in the process of individuating and finding balance and wholeness in your authentic self. I help to foster integration of heart, mind, spirit and body to live a thriving life with ease, flow and abundance. Through an integrative approach, I work with you to free yourself of an old narrative and to reimagine and recreate an extraordinary narrative that reflects your highest values and self.