Forrest Samnik, Certified EFT Practitioner,
founder of LifeWorks Counseling & Coaching
Forrest has dedicated her career to helping people through life's challenges. A psychotherapist, life coach, and retired Registered Nurse, Forrest has more than 30 years of experience in counseling and medicine. She has been practicing the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) since 2002 and was one of first practitioners in Florida to receive EFT certification. Forrest has had phenomenal success treating issues relating to trauma - including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – depression, phobias, panic and stress disorders, grief, low self-esteem, and relationship issues.
Her background includes working with The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast where she provided counseling support to pediatric patients and their families. She also founded Alliance Coaching, offering guidance to help clients strengthen families, improve relationships, enhance personal growth and make positive career choices.
Forrest is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a Master of Social Work and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and earned an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing from St. Petersburg College. In addition, she has advanced training from the Institute of Life Coach Training, the International Traumatology Institute, and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
Forrest’s mission is to empower people in the greater Tampa Bay area to live joyful, peaceful, satisfying lives through emotional freedom and healing. Her frequent workshops teaching others the healing power of EFT is a dynamic means of meeting this mission. |
