Energy Psychology

What is Energy Psychology?

Energy Psychology or Energy Therapy is a term used for a group of therapies distinguished by the belief that treatment is accomplished through the removal of disruptions in the “energy field” of the client’s energy system.

Disruptions corrected on an energy level are believed to be corrected on the emotional level. The Energy Therapy techniques have roots in ancient Chinese Medicine and the modern science of Applied Kinesiology.

Energy Psychology holds that our thoughts are constantly creating patterns of electrical energy which cause the release of neurotransmitters, hormones and other chemicals in the body that we feel as emotions.

When there is a disruption in the body's electrical flow, such as the fight or flight response, we feel it. If the disruption continues, it can lead to emotional distress and eventually physical problems.

When the disruption is removed, the distress stops.

The method used in the Energy Psychology Therapies consists of focusing on the painful emotion or thoughts and putting pressure on specific acupressure points. This pressure is believed to remove the blocks in the field and allow the energy to flow freely. These methods usually take only minutes and the results are lasting.

Links to websites with additional information

Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology

International organization of practitioners. Contains references to resources in the field.

www.energypsych.org

Emotional Freedom Technique

Basic format for Energy Psychology with free downloads for self use and large provider directory

www.emofree.com

Tapas Acupressure Technique

Effective process with free instructions on trauma relief

www.tat-intl.com

Energy Medicine and Energy Psychology

Methods to balance energy

www.innersource.net

Joseph Mercola, D.C.

Alternative Health Care newsletter with instructions on Emotional Freedom Technique

www.mercola.com

Uses of Energy Therapy

The Energy Therapies are used to treat a wide range of issues including physical pain, stress, anxiety, fears and phobias, trauma, anger, depression, migraines and addictions.

They are also used to improve personal performance in academics, business and sports by removing anxiety, doubt and negative self-talk.

The Energy Therapies are a group of techniques used in psychotherapy to alleviate or eliminate psychological suffering.

Once fears, trauma, anxiety, panic and strong negative emotions are reduced, other work can be done in therapy on personal goals, relationships and other healing.

Advantages of Energy Therapy

Charles Figley, Ph.D. of the Psychological Stress Research Program and Clinical Laboratory at Florida State University reported five advantages of using TFT ™ (an energy therapy) over all other tested therapeutic approaches in reducing the impact of trauma. Figley stated:

It is powerful. All clients (in his study) received nearly immediate relief and this appears to be permanent.

It can be taught to anyone so clients can treat themselves and others.

It appears to do no harm.

It works.

In addition, Energy Therapies do not involve surgical procedures, needles, pain, pills or chemicals, pushing or pulling on the body and have no side effects.

And they are

— very fast, taking only a few minutes

—- can be self-administered anytime, anywhere.