Suzanne D. Alfandari, MS, LMFT

My mission is to offer individuals care and peace of mind rapidly…

Suzanne D. Alfandari, MS, LMFT, (MFC #36334) is a California Licensed Marriage and Family therapist and is a certified Expert EFT Practitioner. Suzanne is a contributing author to the book, Clinical EFT Handbook: A Definitive Resource for Practitioners, Scholars, Clinicians, and Researchers. Vol. 1.

She is a member of MINT, the International Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, and is a MINT Certified trainer. She teaches Motivational Interviewing (MI) to individuals, universities, and agencies.

Suzanne knows positive results can happen within a relatively short period of time.

Stemming from her personal and professional experiences for the past 20+ years, Suzanne has been devoted to gaining practice and expertise in helping people make positive, authentic and lasting changes.

To attain these positive results, she combines the wisdom of Emotional Freedom Techniques, Motivational Interviewing, and meditation practices. She utilizes the latest research in the fields of epigenetics (how your thoughts affect your genetic health) and neuroplasticity (how to rewire your brain) with positive beliefs.

Since 1997 Suzanne has been providing therapy with people of all ages who are ready to change. Her work is very effective with those individuals who have depression, anxiety and emotional and physical trauma. Her work helps support clients into greater creativity and life satisfaction.

Suzanne also spent 15+ years working with Marin County Mental Health as a therapist serving youth and families in collaboration with schools and psychiatrists, and as a Motivational Interviewing trainer. She continues volunteering as the Stress Manager for the Marin County Office of Emergency Services.

Suzanne has participated in eight Advancing Meditation Workshops with Dr. Joe Dispenza and assisted in his first Teen Meditation Workshop in Denver, CO July 2015.

For seven years she spent her summers counseling troops overseas, gaining even greater respect for the stresses they experience.

Suzanne welcomes working with you and using her expertise to ease your concerns and move you toward the health you desire.

EFT Tapping Testimonials from the Bay Area Academy, California State University, Fresno Foundation, Berkeley, CA, Fifth Annual Trauma Conference

“I have never heard of this technique before. Today’s session was so easy to follow and the practice on self with facilitator direction was great practice! Suzanne was wonderful!”

“Felt relaxed during the session and will use this technique here on out!”

“Great handouts, facilitation, and practice opportunities that kept participants engaged
throughout the workshop.”

“This session gave me the tools to better facilitate my role as a social worker. When my inner self is calm and my systems are in line I can better serve my community. This was fantastic.”

“Appreciated practicing the technique several times throughout the training, helps it stick to memory. Fun interactive training.”

Affiliations & Memberships

  • International Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)
    MINT Certified Trainer – 2020 to present
    Member – 2014 to present
  • Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP)
    Member – 2010 to present
  • Marin County Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
    Member – 1997 to present
  • California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
    Member – 1995 to present
  • Marin County CAMFT Scholarship Committee
    Co-Chairperson – 2017 to 2024
  • Association of Family Therapists of Northern California (AFTNC)
    Member – 2007 to 2023
  • Marin County CAMFT Speaker’s Bureau
    Co-Chairperson – 2000 to 2007
  • Marin County CAMFT Intern Group
    Co-Chairperson – 1997 to 2000

*Header photo credit: Janet Sanchez