Research Spotlight EFT Tapping for Pain with Dr Peta Stapleton

Dr Peta Stapleton, clinical and health psychologist and world researcher in EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) or Tapping, makes research easy to understand in these spotlights. In 2019 Dr Peta was named Psychologist of the Year by the Australian Allied Health Awards, for her research contributions in EFT Tapping.

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) or Tapping is a brief stress reduction intervention and uses a two finger tapping process on acupuncture points with a cognitive statement. EFT has been researched in clinical trials and has over 250 publications indicating its effectiveness for a range of concerns.

References in this talk -

Brattberg, Gunilla. “Self-administered EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) in individuals with fibromyalgia: A randomized trial.” Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal 7, no. 4 (Aug/Sep 2008): 30-35.

Church, Dawson and Brooks, Audrey. “The effect of a brief EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) self-intervention on anxiety, depression, pain and cravings in healthcare workers.” Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal 9, no.4 (2010): 40–44.

Ortner, N., Palmer-Hoffman, J., and Clond, M. A. “Effects of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on the reduction of chronic pain in adults: A pilot study.” Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment 6, no.2 (2014): 14-21. doi:10.9769.EPJ.2014.6.2.NO

Stapleton, Peta et al.“The Lived Experience of Chronic Pain and the Impact of Brief Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Group Therapy on Coping.” Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment 8, no.2 (2016): 18-28.

To learn more about EFT/Tapping visit http://petastapleton.com​​ and http://evidencebasedeft.com