What is EFT
EFT, which is an abbreviation for Emotional Freedom Techniques, and commonly known as Tapping is a method that combines tapping on specific meridian points on the top half of the body and face while talking about what you are feeling.

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Benefits

It has scientifically been proven to reduce cortisol in the body which is the stress hormone, with one study finding a reduction of 43% in cortisol after 1 hour of tapping. By simultaneously tapping on the meridian points and focusing on your thoughts and feelings it interrupts the stress response and sends calming signals to the brain. In a Tapping session the client begins to feel very calm or has a release while talking about their issue or memory, this alleviates the negative or heavy emotions associated with it and has a reprogramming effect.

 

Session details

Like the layers of an onion behind each feeling is often another so the therapist guides the client through the tapping process to get to the root cause. The client will then programme empowering affirmations and incorporate their new positive beliefs. Clients frequently report feeling lighter, calmer or like a weight has been taken off them after a session. Tapping can help to release limiting beliefs, negative emotions and self-doubt. 

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Incorporated into Therapy Sessions

Over time from working in my practice I've discovered that Psychotherapy and Tapping work very well together. We can use Tapping in the regular therapy sessions also. Tapping helps to regulate clients and aid them in feeling calm as they discuss and process difficult emotions and memories without becoming overwhelmed. It also helps them to leave the session feeling grounded. Tapping teaches the client how to self-soothe and becomes a tool that they can use outside of sessions.

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