Emotional Freedom Technique: Theory and Application
$88.00
This training introduces the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), an evidence-informed, mind-body intervention that integrates elements of cognitive therapy with acupressure tapping. Participants will explore the theoretical foundations behind EFT, including its connection to the stress response, emotional regulation, and trauma healing. Through demonstration and guided practice, learners will gain an understanding of the practical application of EFT techniques to reduce anxiety, manage distress, and support behavioral change. The course highlights ethical consideration, scope of practice, and strategies for integrating EFT into clinical care to enhance client outcomes.
Upon completion of this training, learners will be able to:
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Describe the theoretical framework of EFT and its connection to mind-body health.
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Identify common mental health concerns that can benefit from EFT interventions.
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Demonstrate foundational EFT tapping sequences to support emotional regulation.
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Integrate EFT into treatment planning while maintaining ethical and professional boundaries.
Recorded Live Webinar with downloadable presentation slides and/or handouts, evaluation, and a required quiz. The learner is required to pass with a 70% or higher to achieve the CE certificate of completion. The learner is able to reset the test until a satisfactory score is achieved. CE Training Workshops, LLC, provider #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/2/2022 – 8/2/2025. CE Training Workshops, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. System Requirements: Firefox, Chrome, Brave, Safari, Edge on any modern operating system (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS). A desktop browser is recommended. We do not provide support resources for issues encountered using a mobile device. For more information about our policies and board approval statements, please visit our FAQS page.
Dreya Blume is a licensed clinical social worker, with her MSW from Radford University and an MA in anthropology from the University of Hawaii. Dreya has twenty years of experience working in mental health, from case management to intensive in-home services to leading groups for addicts in recovery.
Emotional Freedom Technique: Theory and Application
Objective #1: Identify the science behind how the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) influences the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
- The History of EFT
- Memory Reconsolidation
Objective #2: Identify the series of acupressure points that EFT uses
- The EFT “Basic Recipe”
- EFT Points and their Equivalent in Chinese Medicine/Acupressure
Objective #3: Demonstrate the basic protocol of EFT
- EFT Protocol: Steps 1-4
- Practice EFT Protocol
Objective #4: Discuss at least three ways to use language to help clients effectively utilize the EFT protocol
- Alternative Phrasing: The “Choices” Method (Patricia Carrington)
- Bilateral Stimulation
Objective #5: Identify when to use and when to avoid using EFT for specific behavioral health issues
- What can EFT be helpful with?
- Evidence Base
Objective #6: Understand how to use EFT for addressing trauma memories and the symptoms of PTSD
- Using EFT with trauma/bad memories
- Secondary Gain
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