What is EFT?

  E.F.T.  or the Emotional Freedom Technique is a new development in therapy which can bring rapid and lasting relief for every kind of emotional problem.  It has been described as being like acupressure for the emotions. It does not involve hypnotism and brings results much more rapidly than counselling. E.F.T. also frequently helps physical problems as these are closely linked to the emotions.

If we feel STRESSED we are unable to deal effectively with life’s problems as they arise.

ANXIETY, PHOBIAS, ADDICTIONS, these can rule, and ruin, our lives.

DEPRESSION drains our energy and removes our motivation to change our situation.

 LACK OF CONFIDENCE or FEAR stops us achieving our goals.

ANGER and IRRITABILITY can prevent us from thinking clearly and solving our problems, it also causes high blood pressure.

SHOCK and TRAUMA can have devastating effects.

These are just some of the problems that the Emotional Freedom Technique can help, sometimes bringing changes in minutes!

The technique consists mainly of tapping on particular acupressure points while the client focuses on their feelings, or emotions. It has been carefully developed from a combination of acupressure, applied kinesiology and neuro-linguistic programming, and refined to make it fast and effective.

E.F.T.  has been used with great success for everything from everyday irritations to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  Gary Craig, who developed the method, tested it on Vietnam War veterans suffering from PTSD before he made the method generally available.
Painful memories do not have to be re-lived, but are relieved often only in minutes. The client is fully aware of the process as they would be in counselling, and will gain insight into the reasons for their problem at the same time as it is removed.  The results are usually permanent and E.F.T. is suitable for all ages.

E.F.T. can be particularly useful to aid WEIGHT LOSS and STOPPING SMOKING.

We need emotions.
Emotions direct us toward the sort of life we want but sometimes a negative emotion can take over our lives; a phobia or low self-esteem for example.  We may know we do not need to feel like this but we are unable to prevent it. If anything particularly bad happens to us we may hold onto the emotion it causes, perhaps guilt, shame, or fear, long after it is useful to us.  We may be left with negative beliefs about ourselves that we learnt as children but which are now simply not true.  Often we are not aware of how much these issues are affecting our present lives because we have learnt to bury the emotions and cope but this takes energy and can easily affect our health.

Gary Craig, the founder of the E.F.T. technique: "The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system."

The Emotional Freedom Technique removes these disruptions and so removes the outworn emotions, beliefs and pain that hold us back. We are then free to create the life we choose for ourselves.

E.F.T. can be taught easily for self-help in day-to-day situations but with the help of a qualified therapist it is possible to deal effectively with conditions that have lasted for many years.

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Who is it suitable for?
E.F.T. can be adapted for use for everyone, whatever their age or condition.

How does it work?
It is thought that negative emotion causes a disruption in the smooth flow of energy through our bodies. We know this for example if we are given bad news; we may go weak at the knees, or even faint. The memory of severe or prolonged disruption is held in our body so that every time anything similar to the original event occurs, we feel that same reaction, even if we know it is no longer appropriate. For instance, perhaps we were once humiliated in front of a class at school and now fear making presentations at work in case it happens again.

What happens in a session?
After initial discussion the client is asked to decide on the problem that is causing them most trouble and a statement is made three times in order to focus their attention on the particular emotion it is bringing up. A series of acupressure points is tapped either by the practitioner or the client themselves, while the client repeats a reminder phrase to keep them focused. They will normally feel that emotion clear away, and if there is any underlying emotion that will then surface to be dealt with similarly. The process continues until the client reaches a point where they feel relaxed and relieved; they will usually have gained insight into their problem at the same time as it is healed. The client is fully clothed and seated on a chair.

And after that?
Positive change is always expected in the first session and it is unusual for a client to need a prolonged period of treatment but at least one follow-up appointment is always recommended. With time, even with relatively straight forward problems, different aspects may arise, and it is much more beneficial to get rid of these with E.F.T. than bury them and store up further problems for the future.
After the first session the client will be able to start using E.F.T. to help themselves but working with a therapist is always more effective, and if necessary this can be done over the telephone.

E.F.T. at work.
The technique is an invaluable tool in the work-place. Learnt for self-help it can be used to defuse any stressful situation, but more importantly, for serious or long-term problems of stress, confidence or even the results of traumatic experiences, can really make a big difference, and quickly, because E.F.T. is much more than just counseling.

E.F.T. can help with:

In fact just about anything!