What Is EFT/TFT Tapping?

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and TFT (Thought Field Therapy), commonly known as “Tapping,” are gentle mind-body healing methods that use light tapping on specific acupressure points to calm the nervous system, release emotional stress, and shift limiting beliefs.
Often called “emotional acupuncture without needles,” tapping helps reset the brain’s stress response and supports lasting emotional and energetic relief.

How Tapping Works

During a guided session, you lightly tap on meridian points while focusing on a specific emotion, memory, or pattern. This process sends calming signals to the amygdala — the part of the brain responsible for fear and fight-or-flight responses.

By interrupting the stress signal and re-patterning the mind-body response, Tapping helps release emotional charge, reduce physical tension, and create new, healthier pathways.

Benefits of EFT & TFT Tapping

Many clients experience:

• Reduced stress, anxiety, or overwhelm

• Relief from emotional triggers or stuck memories

• Support with phobias, fears, and worries

• Greater confidence and clarity

• Less physical tension or discomfort

• Reduced cravings or unwanted habits

• A sense of emotional lightness and freedom

Tapping often works quickly and creates changes that feel lasting and deeply supportive.

Why Clients Choose Tapping

Everyone carries life experiences — big or small — that shape how they react, feel, and move through the world.
Some events are mild like a childhood embarrassment or a stressful school experience. Others are more profound, such as grief, accidents, or major life disruptions.

Both can leave emotional imprints that influence how we think, behave, and respond.

Tapping helps gently release the emotional charge behind these experiences. When the pattern dissolves, people often report feeling freer, happier, and more present in their lives.

What Tapping Can Help With

As a certified EFT & TFT Practitioner, sessions can support:

• Stress & overwhelm

• PTSD & trauma symptoms

• Anxiety & depression

• Fears & phobias

• Confidence building

• Emotional triggers

• Habit change & cravings

• Weight management

• Mind-body patterns and pain

• Self-limiting beliefs and old stories

EFT & TFT are recognized worldwide as effective complementary therapies backed by growing clinical research.

The Science Behind Tapping

Tapping integrates the principles of Chinese meridian theory with modern neuroscience. By stimulating specific acupoints, the brain receives a signal of safety, allowing the body to exit fight-or-flight and access a calmer state.

From there, emotional patterns can be shifted, thoughts re-patterned, and physical responses eased.
This is why tapping is widely used in wellness, coaching, and therapeutic settings.

What to Expect During a Session

• A comfortable, guided process tailored to your goals

• Gentle tapping on specific points while exploring thoughts, sensations, and emotions

• A gradual release of stress, tension, or emotional intensity

• A sense of grounding, clarity, and emotional ease by the end of the session

Sessions are client-led, empowering, and designed to help you feel safe and supported at every step.

Learn More About EFT/TFT Research

If you’d like to explore the scientific studies behind tapping, visit:

• eftuniverse.com/research-studies/eft-research

• tftfoundation.org/research-on-thought-field-therapy

Disclaimer: I am NOT a licensed health care provider, counselor, or psychotherapist. I do not diagnose or treat illness, disease, or psychological problems. Energy Healing, including Emotional Freedom Technique and Reiki, is not a substitute for any medical advice or treatment. If you are concerned about your symptoms, please consult a licensed health care provider for any medical or psychological issues you may have. The information in this website is educational in nature and is not intended as medical or psychological advice of any kind.