How To Not Take On a Client’s Energy

Clinical EFT Therapy Validated as Evidence-Based Practice for Psychological and Physiological Conditions2

A comprehensive scientific review of a therapy called Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) has been published in a top peer-reviewed journal, Frontiers in Psychology.

It compared the evidence for EFT against criteria published by the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 12 Task Force on Empirically Validated Therapies. Summarizing the results of 56 randomized controlled trials, it found that EFT is highly effective for anxiety, depression, phobias, PTSD, and stress symptoms.

EFT, also known as acupoint tapping or simply “tapping,” is a practice that combines acupressure (tapping on acupuncture points) with elements of conventional psychological methods like cognitive processing and exposure therapy (focusing on distressing memories). Studies show that the addition of acupressure rapidly reduces the emotional triggering that results from disturbing events.

In the past decade, research in EFT has increasingly focused on objective biological markers such as cortisol levels, immune function, brain activity, and gene expression. It has also been used to successfully treat physical conditions including pain, insomnia, and autoimmune diseases.

The results of randomized controlled trials, the gold standard of research, showed EFTs effects to extend beyond the subjective perceptions of stress measured in psychology. The paper’s coauthor and EFT pioneer Dr. Dawson Church observed that, “Self-reporting and subjective change is one thing, but objective change means that independent of what you think or report, there are external positive changes that are measurable.”

The review concludes that Clinical EFT is “efficacious for a range of psychological and physiological conditions. Treatment is associated with measurable biological effects in the dimensions of gene expression, brain synchrony, hormonal synthesis, and a wide range of biomarkers.”

The paper noted several other characteristics of the treatment method. Comparatively few treatment sessions are required, treatment is effective whether delivered in person or virtually, and symptom improvements persist over time. Also, EFT works well as group therapy, which makes it cost effective to administer.

EFT is also unusually safe, with no reports of adverse events in the more than 2,000 study participants. This has led to it being characterized by the US Veterans Administration as a “generally safe therapy.” The paper notes the prevalence of “simultaneous symptom reduction,” where multiple psychological conditions (such as depression and anxiety) and physiological diagnoses (such as pain and insomnia) decline at the same time.

With over 125 studies now published in peer-reviewed journals, Clinical EFT is one of the most-researched treatment methods in the field of psychology. The review paper found it to be a stable and mature method with an extensive evidence base, capable of being used in primary care settings as a safe, rapid, reliable, and effective treatment for both psychological and medical diagnoses.

On an energetic level, how does this affect us as healers? Can you teach us techniques to prevent these negative affirmations from affecting us or burdening us emotionally? This spiritual concern weighs on my mind.”

I was so happy to consider this important question.

From a psychological standpoint, the practitioner is actually self-regulating during the session just by tapping on themselves. Every day, I hear stories that would deeply distress me if I were just listening without tapping. People share horrifying experiences, often from their childhood, and tapping helps me maintain my balance. It’s as if tapping prevents the heaviness of their words from sticking to me.

Once the session is over, it’s over. I can remember what I heard, and I genuinely sympathize with the person’s struggles, but I don’t carry their emotional burden.

I once read a case study written by a practitioner who worked with a Gulf War medic. I didn’t tap while reading it, and it affected me so much that I couldn’t sleep that night. It took me a while to realize that the shaky, anxious feeling I had was a result of reading that case study.

Only when I sat down and tapped on myself did I manage to release that burden. Since then, I’ve made a mental note to tap if I ever come across emotionally challenging content like that again.

Now, let’s explore the spiritual perspective. It’s all about love. As a healer, you create a safe space for someone who carries a wounded heart or energy system. This helps them process their fears, anger, sadness, guilt, or any other painful emotion. Through tapping, both you and the client enter the present moment, where transformation can occur.

In this space, there’s a beautiful resonance between you and the client, and your intention is to facilitate the best outcome for them, guided by their higher power. You can adapt this template to fit any spiritual belief system simply by changing the terminology.

Just like the psychological perspective, tapping while working with clients allows you to remain fully present without getting entangled in your own reactions. It keeps the focus on the client, where it belongs.

That’s why it’s crucial for practitioners to work on themselves regularly. By doing so, we can stay centered, calm, and dedicated to our clients, no matter what emotions they’re releasing. It’s a profound act of selflessness and collaboration, and it reminds us how vital it is to continue to work on ourselves no matter what level of expertise we aspire to.

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How To Not Take On a Client’s Energy

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