Meet the Retreat Leaders
Debi Scimeca-Diaz
Hello and welcome. My name is Debi Scimeca-Diaz. In my 25 years of experience working with people in relationships, I have found our relationships are the most powerful connections we encounter. Relationships can bring us great joy and happiness, as well as great pain and sorrow. We often get hurt in relationships, so it is in relationships where we heal. I am committed to helping people heal.
I have studied and trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I am one of a small group of international ICEEFT Certified Trainers. Dr. Sue Johnson, director and founder of the International Center for Excellence in EFT (www.iceeft.com), has put her heart and soul into creating, researching, and spreading the life changing benefits of EFT.
JJ Rieder, LCSW
JJ Rieder, LCSW is an EFT couples therapist in private practice. After obtaining his social work degree in 2006, JJ completed his post-graduate training at The Ackerman Institute For the Family, where he specialized in couples and family therapy.
Most recently, JJ has focused on bringing EFT to the forefront of couples therapy in the orthodox Jewish community, including assisting at trainings of other therapists and Co-leading Hold-Me-Tight workshops for frum couples. Common transitions clients seek support for.
Jeff Lynch
After a distinguished career as an attorney, Jeff Lynch – LMFT now works as a therapist specializing in emotionally focused therapy. Drawing on his decades of experience helping people navigate conflict, stress, and cutting through the noise to the core issues, Jeff brings a thoughtful, compassionate, and practical perspective to counseling. Jeff is the Owner of Blended Together Counseling where he works exclusively with relationship issues helping his clients build stronger emotional connections, improve communication, and create lasting change.