EFT
EFT Tapping Therapy
EFT, or Emotional Freedom Techniques, is a practical approach that combines gentle tapping on specific points on the body with focused attention on thoughts, feelings or experiences.
I use EFT to help you work with emotional responses that may feel difficult to shift through thinking alone. It can be particularly useful when you feel stuck in a pattern of stress, worry, fear or emotional overwhelm, or when something keeps triggering a strong response.
One of the things I value about EFT is that it gives you something practical to work with. Alongside using it as a treatment, I can teach you techniques that you can use for yourself between sessions and in everyday life.
My approach combines EFT with my wider understanding of the nervous system, Chinese medicine and emotional health. Your session is shaped around what you're experiencing and what you'd like support with, rather than following a fixed sequence.
What is EFT?
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), often called tapping, combines gentle tapping on specific points on the body with focused attention on a thought, feeling, physical sensation or experience.
The idea is to bring your attention to something that is creating an emotional response while using the tapping technique at the same time. This can provide a different way of working with thoughts and feelings that may otherwise feel difficult to shift.
EFT can be used with something that is happening in the present, such as stress or anxiety, a phobia, or with a past experience that is still affecting how you feel. It can also be useful for exploring recurring patterns, triggers or beliefs that you would like to change.
There is no need to believe in anything particular for EFT to be useful. It is a practical technique that gives you a way to actively work with your emotional responses rather than simply talking about them.
How I use EFT
I use EFT as a practical way of working with emotional responses, helping you explore what is happening beneath the surface rather than simply trying to think your way through it.
A session might focus on something specific that is troubling you, such as anxiety, a fear, a recurring thought or an emotional trigger. We may also explore a longer-standing pattern, belief or past experience that continues to affect how you respond in the present.
I'll guide you through the tapping process while we focus on what you're experiencing. We can adjust the approach as we go, depending on what comes up and how you respond.
EFT doesn't require you to talk through everything in detail. Sometimes having a practical technique to work with a feeling can be more useful than simply talking about it.
Where appropriate, I'll also teach you techniques that you can use for yourself. This means you can continue using EFT between sessions, whether you want to work with everyday stress or have a simple tool to turn to when you notice a particular emotional response building.
Ready to try EFT?
If you're interested in exploring EFT and would like some support with something you're experiencing, you can book an individual EFT session or contact me if you'd like to talk things through first.
I also offer group EFT tapping sessions, where you can experience guided tapping in a small group setting. These sessions focus on a shared theme and give you the opportunity to learn and practise EFT in a supportive group environment.
EFT is a complementary approach and isn't a replacement for medical or psychological care. If you're unsure whether it is appropriate for you, I'm happy to discuss this before you book.