Thought Field Therapy was developed accidentally as a means of treating psychological issues through a specialized series of tapping with fingers at the meridian points on the upper body and hands. The original discovery happened with one of Dr. Callahan’s patients who had a phobia related to the water. While working with this patient around his swimming pool she began complaining of stomach pain that was related to her anxiety. In an attempt to help her stress-related stomach issues he used acupressure over specific meridians. The results astounded both he and his patient.
Dr. Callahan gave this treatment the name “Thought Field Therapy” because of the relationship between thinking about an experience and the emotional stress which results. Dr. Callahan’s theory states that there is precisely encoded information that becomes activated when an individual thinks about a problem, either subconsciously or consciously. In order to eliminate the emotional negativity, Dr. Callahan developed a system of sequencing over precise meridian points.
The idea of unblocking or balancing the flow of Chi, still important in the practice of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture for centuries, is actually based on an offshoot of acupuncture, which is acupressure. The idea is that an individual can achieve somewhat similar results without the invasive use of sterilized needles, into these energy pathways in the body. Individuals who practice acupressure do so by means of pressure over the points and those who use Thought Field Therapy do so by means of tapping over the meridian points.
As described by psychologist and founder, Roger J. Callahan, Thought Field Therapy is the study of the structure of thought fields and the body’s energy system as they relate to diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems. At this time the success rate of Thought Field Therapy cannot be explained or predicted using conventional theories of psychotherapy.
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