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What Is Energy Psychology?

A number of relatively new psychological treatments are being called 'Energy Psychology'. These include Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Psych K, Tapas Acupressure Technique, Thought Field Therapy and others. All of these methods intentionally access the human energy system-either through the acupuncture meridians, the chakras or the aura.

Of course many well-established energetic healing systems already exist. Acupuncture, chi gong, Reiki and reflexology are fairly well known. However none of these directly involve psychological processes, and it is this potent combination of energetic and psychological interventions that makes 'Energy Psychology' such an exciting new field.

Energy Psychology also differs from traditional 'talk therapy' which relies upon the power of speech to generate insight and catharsis. Through discussion of feelings, experiences and struggles, clients ideally develop a better self-concept, gain new perspective and begin to consider healthier options. Unfortunately, progress is often slow and results uncertain.

The Energy Psychologies work on a fundamentally different premise. They see all negative mental and emotional symptoms (along with many physical issues) as being caused by a disruption in the body's energy system. By correcting that disruption, the symptoms disappear. Often very quickly. In fact, from the old 'talk therapy' paradigm, these results seem almost magical or impossible.

In a single session I've seen clients let go of crippling guilt and shame they've carried for decades. In some cases these clients have been through many years of traditional psychotherapy and found little or no relief. The sensation of suddenly being free of old traumas is astonishing. The memories are still there-in fact, clients often report greater clarity and insight following successful treatment-but the distress is gone, often replaced by a feeling of inner peace.

And because Energy Psychologies have a fundamentally holistic view of the person, there is no rigid dichotomy between mind and body. In other words, physical symptoms are fair game. I've seen chronic hay fever symptoms disappear with just a few minutes tapping. Disappear and not come back.

To my mind, “energy psychologies” are the cutting edge of therapy and can be compared to the advent of antibiotics in medicine.

My own grandmother, as a young woman, was dying of pneumonia. Her small town doctor had just received samples of the first sulfa drugs and decided to try it out on her. That breakthrough treatment gave her another sixty years of life!

EFT is probably the most popular and accessible form of Energy Psychology today, in part because it's founder, Gary Craig, has been giving it away for the past 15 years. He also designed it to be simple and easy to learn.

If you are ready to cast off your emotional baggage and really get on with your life, try it out. Do it yourself, or give me a call and we'll set up a session.

My favorite question these days is “What do you have to lose?”

Let's lose it!