How is EFT different from conventional therapy?
Answer. The fact that you can do EFT by yourself distinguishes it from conventional talk therapies immediately. While talk therapy certainly has its benefit for some people, EFT moves beyond talking about an issue and it focuses on eliminating your negative, unwanted emotional or physical response to the issue. While conventional therapy helps you to understand why something is bothering you, EFT helps you to eliminate the emotional charge associated with an issue so that it no longer bothers you. After EFT, most clients feel a sense of peace and lightness about the issue they worked on. They are no longer preoccupied with the issue and they are able to move forward in their lives without the burden or block of the problem inhibiting them. It is as if they have unplugged from the issue. Many EFT practitioners work with clients who do not want to talk about the issue that is troubling them. As the client, all that you have to do is identify the issue or trauma for yourself without ever
