EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
or
“Tapping”
EFT is considered an energy oriented mind-body approach based on the newly emerging field of Energy Psychology. Research has shown that EFT can be effective in relieving a number of psychological symptoms, including resolving various traumas experienced throughout life. EFT can also be taught as a self-help tool to manage stress and help regulate an individual’s nervous system.
EFT looks at and seeks to address imbalances within the person’s energy system, as well as the energetic influence of thoughts, beliefs, and emotions on the body. The prevailing premise of EFT is that the source of many challenging, stressful, and negative emotions and limiting beliefs is a disruption in the body’s energy system. It is believed that EFT helps clear these disruptions; thereby calming the mind and restoring the flow and balance of the body’s electromagnetic and more subtle energies. EFT uses the ancient Chinese meridian system with a gentle tapping procedure which stimulates designated meridian end points on the face and upper body while saying specific phrases and focusing on issues of emotional intensity in order to release the intensity and reframe the issues. The theory of energy-based methods such as EFT is that the flow and balance of the body’s electromagnetic and more subtle energies are important for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, and for fostering well-being.
I am an Accredited Certified EFT Practitioner and excited to bring EFT to you and see how it can improve therapeutic outcomes and overall well-being. In comparison to traditional talk therapy methods, there are findings that suggest EFT can resolve past traumas more quickly and permanently. Therefore, I offer EFT as a treatment option for my clients in my therapy sessions.
Please note*
While EFT appears to have promising health benefits and there is a growing amount of valid scientific research indicating that EFT meets the criteria to be considered an evidence-based technique, EFT has yet to be fully accepted by the mainstream Western academic, medical, and psychological communities. Consequently, EFT may be considered experimental and the extent of its effectiveness, as well as their risks and benefits, are not fully known. Please refer to the Disclaimer for further information.
