Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in Deptford, NJ
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), sometimes called tapping, is an approach used to help reduce emotional distress and stress stored in the body. It combines gentle physical tapping with focused attention on thoughts or feelings that feel difficult or overwhelming. EFT is often used to help people feel calmer, more grounded, and more in control of their emotional responses.
At A Better Tomorrow Counseling Services, we offer EFT—a form of short-term therapy—for children, teens, and adults in Deptford, New Jersey. This approach can help reduce emotional overwhelm and support a calmer, more grounded response to stress.
EFT: How It’s Used
EFT can be used within therapy, but it’s not always used as a stand-alone treatment. Many licensed therapists integrate EFT into counseling sessions as one tool among others. When used in therapy, EFT is guided, intentional, and focused on emotional safety and long-term healing.
Some people also practice EFT on their own, but working with a trained therapist helps tailor the approach to your needs and ensures it’s used in a supportive, effective way.
EFT involves lightly tapping on specific points on the body, usually on the face, hands, and upper body, while focusing on a specific emotion, thought, or memory. These tapping points are connected to the body’s stress response. The goal is to calm the nervous system while the mind is focused on what feels upsetting.
Rather than pushing emotions away, EFT encourages you to acknowledge what you’re feeling while helping your body settle at the same time.
EFT may be helpful if you:
Feel emotionally reactive or easily overwhelmed
Carry stress in your body
Struggle to calm down once triggered
Want a body-based approach to emotional regulation
EFT can be especially helpful for people who find it hard to talk through emotions alone or who feel stress physically as well as emotionally.
What EFT Does and How It Helps
EFT helps calm the body’s stress response. When emotions feel overwhelming, the nervous system can stay stuck in a state of fight, flight, or freeze. Tapping helps signal safety to the body, which can reduce emotional intensity.
People often use EFT to:
Lower anxiety and stress
Reduce emotional overwhelm
Process difficult emotions more gently
Feel more grounded during triggering moments
It works by helping the body and mind settle together.
Reach Out Today
Emotional Freedom Techniques offer a gentle, practical way to calm emotional distress by working with both the body and the mind. Whether used on its own or as part of therapy, EFT can help you feel more balanced, present, and emotionally steady.
Located in Turnersville, New Jersey, our office is convenient to Deptford, NJ, and the surrounding areas. We offer both in-person and virtual therapy sessions for new moms, providing you with the flexibility and convenience you need in this season of life. Schedule an appointment today.
Daytime and evening appointments are available. Most insurance plans are accepted.