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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

When Emotions Feel Like Too Much, You Can Tap Your Way Through

Difficult emotions can sometimes feel overwhelming, uncomfortable, or hard to move through. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), sometimes called tapping or Psychological Acupressure, combines focused attention with gentle tapping on specific points on the body. Your therapist can guide you through the process as you explore what you're feeling and practice responding with greater awareness and ease.

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When Difficult Feelings Are Hard to Settle

You may understand what you're feeling but still have trouble finding a way to settle your emotional or physical response. EFT can offer another way to slow down, notice what you're experiencing, and explore what may help you feel more at ease.

  • Your Emotions Feel Overwhelming

    Strong emotions may feel difficult to settle once they get going. You can explore ways to stay present with what you're feeling without becoming consumed by it.

  • Your Body Holds Onto Stress

    You may notice tension, restlessness, a racing heart, or other physical signs of stress even after a difficult moment has passed. EFT can help you bring attention to these responses while practicing grounding.

  • You Keep Trying to Push Feelings Away

    You may avoid certain emotions because experiencing them feels uncomfortable or overwhelming. Therapy can create space to approach difficult feelings gradually and with compassion.

  • You Want Another Way to Cope

    You may have tried breathing exercises, mindfulness, or other coping strategies and want to explore something different. EFT offers another technique you can practice with your therapist.

What EFT Therapy Can Feel Like

EFT involves bringing attention to a specific thought, emotion, memory, or physical sensation while using gentle tapping on designated points on the body. Your therapist can guide you through the process and help you notice what you're experiencing before, during, and after the practice.

  • You Focus on What You're Experiencing

    You and your therapist can identify a feeling, thought, memory, or physical sensation you'd like to explore.

  • You Practice Gentle Tapping

    Your therapist can guide you through tapping on specific points while you remain focused on what you're experiencing.

  • You Notice What Changes

    You can pay attention to shifts in your emotions, thoughts, physical sensations, or level of distress as you move through the practice.

  • You Explore What Feels Supportive

    Together, you can consider what you noticed and how EFT—or other coping strategies—might fit into your broader therapeutic work.