EFT Therapy: An Effective Method for Emotional Release

EFT Therapy (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a powerful and accessible treatment method that helps release emotional blockages. This approach combines psychological insights with the principles of acupressure, helping to restore balance between body and mind.

What is EFT Therapy Exactly?

EFT Therapy is rooted in the principles of acupressure: negative emotions and psychological complaints arise from disruptions in the body’s energy system. By gently tapping on specific meridian points while focusing on the issue and its associated emotion, these disruptions can be corrected. This process, known as tapping, often leads to immediate relief from stress and tension.

From the perspective of stress physiology, we know that negative emotions and psychological issues—caused by the sympathetic stress response—can be neutralized by activating the parasympathetic relaxation response. This same effect can also be achieved through meditation, which is why meditation is the second official technique within EFT.

EFT: A Bridge Between Body and Mind

Where traditional talk therapy focuses mainly on understanding emotions and life challenges, EFT goes further by addressing the root cause of emotional distress. This makes it particularly effective, as it builds a bridge between physical reactions and the underlying thoughts that cause them.  Watch the videos on our homepage to see what EFT can achieve.

What Does an EFT Therapy Session Look Like?

During an EFT session, the therapist guides you step-by-step through the tapping process or meditation. You recall the situation in which you experience the problematic emotion—such as fear, sadness, or anger—and rate its intensity on a scale from 0 to 10. The tapping or meditation then begins, and the therapist continues with as many rounds as necessary to neutralize the emotional response.

Tailored EFT Therapy: A Personal Approach

Each EFT session is fully customized to your personal experiences. Only by doing so can the root of the problem truly be addressed and resolved. How this works in practice is explained during the session. This makes the therapy both highly effective and deeply personal.

What You Can Expect From a Session

• A safe and calm environment
• Space to express your emotions
• Immediate relief from emotional tension
• Practical tools to use on your own at home

Curious about what EFT can do for you? Contact one of the Novet EFT professionals.

The Benefits of EFT Therapy

EFT Therapy has proven worldwide to be an effective method for treating a wide range of issues. A few key benefits:

• Fast relief from stress and negative emotions
• No medication required
• Easily combined with other forms of therapy
• Can be self-applied after some practice
  
  

Scientific Basis

Research shows that EFT therapy reduces the production of the stress hormone cortisol and has a positive effect on the nervous system. As a result, people often feel calmer and more clear-headed after a session. Further explanation of the scientific research on EFT.

Who Is EFT Therapy For?

EFT therapy is highly versatile and suitable for people of all ages. Whether you're struggling with chronic stress, anxiety, unresolved trauma, or relationship issues—EFT can offer support.

How Does EFT Work for Children and Adolescents?

The core of EFT remains the same as with adults: it combines focused attention on a stressful experience with gentle tapping on specific acupressure points. The difference lies in the approach. With children and adolescents, we adapt the language, explanation, and techniques to suit their age and developmental stage.

For younger children, EFT is often applied in a playful and visual way. With teens and adolescents, the method is more conversational, always tailored to their emotional sensitivity and level of understanding.

When Can EFT Help Children and Adolescents?

EFT is suitable for a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues, including:

• Performance anxiety and test stress (e.g., exams, sports, school pressure)
• Anger, tantrums, and mood swings
• Anxiety, phobias, separation anxiety, or nightmares
• Bullying (whether as victim or perpetrator)
• Sadness, grief, or emotional withdrawal
• Low self-esteem and insecurity

EFT can also bring calm and emotional regulation to children with ADHD, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), or other developmental challenges.

Why Choose EFT for Children and Adolescents?

EFT is a body-based and emotion-focused technique. Since children often struggle to fully express their emotions in words, tapping combined with focused attention offers a powerful and gentle way to release stress—without needing to talk through everything in detail.

Would you like to find out if EFT could help your child? The chapter on EFT for children in the book Official EFT from A to Z is highly recommended. In our Gold Standard EFT training, we also provide guidance for professionals on how to apply EFT effectively with children.

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EFT Therapy for Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma

Many people turn to EFT therapy for help with anxiety or prolonged stress. Because it addresses both the physical and emotional aspects, EFT often works faster than traditional methods.

Processing Trauma with EFT

In the case of trauma, EFT therapy can help release the emotional charge of intense experiences. The memories remain, but lose their overwhelming emotional impact.

EFT for Stress-Related Complaints

From burnout to panic attacks—EFT offers practical tools to better manage stress and regain control of your life.

Conclusion

EFT therapy provides an accessible, effective, and holistic approach to emotional and psychological challenges. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, trauma, stress, or relationship problems—EFT therapy can be a valuable step toward healing and emotional freedom.