Emotional Freedom Technique Therapy
EFT therapy is practiced in Kitchener-Waterloo, Milton, Oakville, London and the surrounding areas. Anchoridge Counselling takes pride in the therapy practice offered to help clients with individual needs.
Combining Mind-Body Connection with Emotional Healing
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), often referred to as “tapping,” is a powerful, evidence-informed approach that helps you release emotional distress by stimulating specific points on the body. By blending elements of talk therapy with gentle tapping on acupressure points, EFT can help calm the nervous system, shift thought patterns, and promote healing.
At Anchoridge Counselling Services, we offer EFT as a supportive therapy for those experiencing anxiety, trauma, stress, grief, and more.
What Is Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)?
EFT is a mind-body technique that involves tapping with your fingertips on specific meridian points (similar to acupuncture points) while focusing on distressing thoughts or emotions. This process helps reduce the intensity of emotional triggers and promote a sense of calm and clarity.
It’s simple, non-invasive, and suitable for all ages.
EFT draws from principles of:
Cognitive therapy
Exposure therapy
Acupressure and Traditional Chinese Medicine
It’s been used successfully to treat a variety of issues and is especially helpful when emotions feel “stuck” in the body.
What is Tapping?
Tapping is the physical component of EFT. During a session, you’ll be guided to gently tap on a series of acupressure points — typically on the face, collarbone, and hands — while speaking aloud or mentally focusing on an emotion, belief, or memory.
This combination of physical stimulation and verbal processing helps:
1. Calm the body’s stress response
2. Disrupt negative emotional patterns
3. Reinforce positive shifts in thinking and feeling
Clients often report feeling lighter, more grounded, or emotionally “reset” after just one session.
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What Can EFT Help With?
Anxiety and panic
Grief and loss
Chronic stress
Trauma and PTSD
Negative self-talk and limiting beliefs
Phobias and fears
Pain management
Emotional eating or body image distress
What to Expect in an EFT Session
- 1. Identifying the core emotion, belief, or memory you want to work on
2. Learning the tapping sequence and how to apply it
3. Exploring what arises during the tapping process with compassion and care
4. Integrating insights into your overall healing goals
EFT can be used on its own or combined with other therapeutic approaches such as CBT, Mindfulness, or Emotion-Focused Therapy.
You may also learn how to use tapping techniques on your own between sessions — empowering you with tools to manage stress and emotion in real-time.
Many of our clinicians incorporate this therapy approach in their practice. A few are listed below, but to explore more options and find your best match, we recommend booking a free 15-minute intake consultation.
