What is the Emotional Freedom Technique?
This integrated psychophysiological approach incorporates elements of cognitive therapy, exposure therapy, and acupressure in the form of finger tapping on specific acupressure points on the body.
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Benefits of this technique include:
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Release and transform uncomfortable emotions like anxiety, sadness, anger, guilt and frustration
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Identify, explore, and resolve limited thinking, habits, or behavior that are restricting life
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Gently and appropriately heal the effects of trauma and bothersome memories.
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Address physical issues and pain in the body
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The mechanism behind EFT includes deactivation of the stress and memory centers in the brain (the amygdala and hippocampus) by tapping on specific meridian points. This helps to bring the autonomic nervous system into regulation. It has also been shown to down regulate genes associated with the stress response and up regulate or improve with immune function.
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The use of Clinical EFT methods have been validated in research studies and have met formally established criteria for efficacy by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Check out this video for even more information!
Darcy Arnold
is a Level 1 & 2 Certified Clinical EFT practitioner with training in trauma and the Center for EFT Studies, and a member of the Association of EFT Professionals.
E-mail her at darcyarnoldeft@gmail.com to set up your free initial information consultation!
There are a wide variety of scheduling options for appointments. Many times, people enjoy doing EFT sessions from the comfort of their own home. Being in a place where people generally feel relaxed can help down regulate their nervous system and benefit their EFT sessions.
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Darcy has many gentle techniques and ways to handle difficult issues with less discomfort than traditional cognitive behavior therapy.