Lisa has been such a supportive supervisor and trainer. She's been with me every step of the way in learning and implementing the EFT model. She has a wonderful combination of attributes which make her a skilled and compassionate trainer. She's extremely knowlegable about EFT and the empirical support for it, and when she makes suggestions I know that I'm getting the state of the art in EFT. And yet, she's not just a smart person. She's kind, encouraging, and extremely supportive, just who I'd want holding my hand through this process. I think of times when I've felt very discouraged with my skills as a couples therapist. She has seen me through those periods of doubt, guiding me with genuine empathic presence, sharing her own struggles and gently offering suggestions for growth. What else could you ask for when learning a model which is empirically grounded yet profoundly human?
Bev Tuel
Lisa is an incredibly supportive trainer and supervisor. She has an amazing ability to teach from a deep place of knowledge, experience and skill combined with gentleness and compassion. I came to EFT with many years of experience as an individual and couple therapist and it was challenging for me to learn the model as I practiced other methods for so long. Lisa is so encouraging and supportive, even in the face of my anxiety and insecurity. She is unflagging in what I do well and clear and gentle in making corrections so that I can be a more effective therapist. There were many times in the training process I felt like giving up. She provided a safe place for me to express my feeling and continue to take the risks to stretch and learn. It is truly a parallel process of what we ask our couples to do in therapy.Lisa’s kindness, gentleness and authentic presence has been the most profound learning experience of my 30 year career.
Sandy Jardine, M.S. LPC
Lisa Palmer-Olsen’s warm and encouraging demeanor created a safe, secure environment for me to share videos of my struggle to learn EFT. Lisa’s knowledge of and experience with EFT as well as her ability to communicate helped me develop a deeper understanding of EFT and the ability to apply the method. Her confidence in me and my abilities encouraged me to stay the course, especially during those times when I felt I would never get it right. In those times, I would hear her encouraging words echoi in my head and I would muster the courage to keep trying. With Lisa’s unfailing support, encouragement, and direction, I persisted and was successful in completing my certification process. Lisa, I thank you for being there and supporting me in my process.
Wanda Garner, M.S., M.A.