What is EFT?
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) can help individuals of all ages to reduce and/or remove challenging reactions and emotions to past unpleasant, painful or traumatic experiences.   EFT uses gentle tapping on energy meridians (similar to those used in acupuncture) along with a dialogue, guided by an experienced therapist/practitioner, to get to the root causes of  the emotional distress.  Research has shown that stress and anxiety as well as other challenging emotions can impact health and function.  EFT is effective in helping one to improve their overall physical and/or mental well-being.
The EFT that I have been trained in was developed by Gary Craig (emofree.com) and referred to as the
Official EFT which encompasses both Gold Standard EFT (EFT Tapping) and Optimal EFT.  It should be noted that over the years, many people have attempted to imitate Gary’s work, but have not been endorsed by him. 

 Why Use EFT?
***EFT is a simple, non-invasive technique that involves tapping
***Helps to release fears and anxieties and other challenging emotions---meaning
these issues often won't continue through one's lifetime
***The individual is given the option of doing their own tapping following the guidance of the therapist
which promotes learning this skill and autonomy
*** Helps individuals to become "unstuck" from issues and which supports improved self-regulation and        self-esteem

Emotional Freedom Technique was developed by Gary Craig in the 1990's.  Today it is an evidence-based practice used by numerous practitioners. "When measured against the standards of the American Psychological Association’s Division 12 Task Force on Empirically Validated Treatments, EFT is found to be an “evidence-based” practice for: Anxiety, depression, phobias, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)."   J Evid Based Integr Med. 2019   
​In 2017, EFT was approved by the Veteran's Administration.