Mental Health Experience
Career History
Rachel Curry Pfunder began her career in the field of addiction and codependency began back in 2006 as a public speaker and youth educator for NotMyKid.org. For over a decade, she lead group workshops and at various mental health centers throughout Arizona and served as a client coach for Modern Recovery Services. Rachel co-founded two Arizona nonprofits (Studio164 and Grounded32) that focus on making mental wellness more accessible to low-income families. Upon completion of EMDR and PIT education, she opened a private consulting practice in Scottsdale (2019). She was also a consultant and curriculum creator for REST Recovery, a trauma-informed outpatient program for adults in Phoenix. As of 2024, Rachel lives in Hurricane, Utah and sustains a private practice in the St. George area.
Qualifications & Education
Trainings & Expertise
Rachel graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. She is PSSC in the state of Arizona and identifies as a personal wellness coach, but is impassioned by current research concerning mental health. Her ongoing education and certifications include the following: Post-Induction Therapy I & II (Pia Melody, Meadows), EMDR (PESI International, supervision hours via K. Zazzera, PhD), BSP I & II (Brainspotting International), Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (McKay, PhD & Jeffrey Wood, PsyD), Trauma and the Body (Peter Levine, PhD & Janina Fischer, PhD).