Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) belongs to a new class of treatments referred to as Energy Psychology. EFT offers the potential for rapid and effective relief from many emotional problems, including trauma, anxiety, phobias, anger, sadness, grief, guilt, and many more.

Essentially, EFT is a form of psychological acupuncture, except we don’t use needles. Instead, we tap with the fingertips on specific body locations, while being tuned-in to the problem.

This tapping balances energy meridians while experiencing, or thinking about, an emotionally disturbing event. Once balanced, the upset is usually resolved. The memory stays, but the emotional charge is gone.

Typically, the result is lasting and is also accompanied by positive changes in thinking and new insights. The technique is safe, non-invasive, easy to use, and is an excellent tool for self-help.

The origin of EFT

EFT evolved from Thought Field Therapy, which was created by U.S. clinical psychologist Dr. Roger Callahan. He discovered that stimulating acupressure or energy points leads to psychological relief. Through research and experimentation he was able to discover a series of very useful points.

Gary Craig, who studied with Dr. Callahan, is the Founder of EFT. He identified a comprehensive set of ‘all purpose’ energy points that could be applied to treat any emotional problem. He called this Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), and achieved excellent results with this approach on a wide range of emotional and physical problems.

Gary has dedicated his work and life to teaching people how to overcome emotional and physical blocks to success and has been emotionally, spiritually and financially generous with his discoveries.

The most exciting part about EFT is that anyone can learn this approach and use it to help themselves. Some problems require persistent tapping over a period of time, and some require the intervention of a skilled practitioner. However, many people can learn EFT and apply it successfully to the general problems and stresses in life.

Please note: while EFT has achieved excellent results with many physical conditions, the EFT technique should not be seen as a substitute for appropriate medical care. Please talk to your family physician or therapist regarding your use of EFT.