FAQs
Lots of people ask lots of questions about what I do!
Here are some of the most commonly asked – just click the question to expand the answer.
What is your background in counselling and psychotherapy?
I completed my psychotherapy training in Core Process Psychotherapy, a body-centred, Buddhist Psychology based therapy in 1995. I also trained as a drug counsellor a few years later, did my training in Guided Self Healing in 2000 and trained as a supervisor for counsellors in 2011. Please see my about page for more information about these trainings.
How did you learn about Meridian Tapping, Energy Psychology?
I first learned a meridian intervention when I was having a very difficult time in my life. This let me know how effective this work is. I later trained in many different energy psychology practices when I trained in Guided Self Healing. As such, I learned most of the techniques in the field, and practiced those techniques with clients in private practice and as a drug counsellor. I have also trained counsellors in meridian therapies.
What research/evidence is there that Meridian Tapping works?
Many studies have shown Meridian Tapping to be effective in addressing PTSD in war veterans and disaster survivors as well as institutionalised orphans. The results usually show over 80% being free from PTSD entirely after 6 sessions. These studies have shown that clients need fewer sessions, have little or no adverse effects and that they have longer lasting positive effects. (Church, D., Feinstein, D., Psychology of Trauma, 2012). There is more research if you follow this link.
What makes you an expert in this field?
I have been practicing counselling and psychotherapy for over 30 years, for 24 of which I have used Energy Psychology techniques. I have trained counsellors in the USA and in the UK. I have designed and facilitated therapeutic workshops also. But perhaps most importantly, I have used Energy Psychology techniques for my own healing, and know in my mind and body how these techniques work. I have found them more effective than any of my other training.
What makes Meridian Tapping/Energy Psychology different from other counselling/psychotherapy?
Meridian Tapping and Energy Psychology work with the physiology of emotional distress. These practices build a bridge to areas the mind does not want to enter and allow healing when we can’t think about the issues. They enable us to heal when we can’t go there. This is why it can be so effective with trauma and physical pain issues, issues which are quite challenging to heal through conventional talk therapies.
Why do energy psychology practices work faster than conventional counselling/psychotherapy?
Again, energy practices work with the physical system and, because of this, they bypass the mind’s reservations about healing. They allow the body to heal things for the mind that the mind does not believe can change.
How many sessions will I need? How often will I need to see you?
I ask that clients sign up for a minimum of 6 sessions, usually on a weekly basis. Sometimes it is possible to resolve an issue more quickly than this, but it is important to have enough time for the work that needs to be done. However fast Energy Psychology can be, it is important to take time to complete the work so the mind can catch up with the processes occurring.
How will using Embody Freedom Practice benefit my counselling/psychotherapy practice?
Embody Freedom Practice can lend you tools that have evidence to work with trauma. EFP also gives you tools to use outside sessions to make therapeutic work faster and more effective. Finally, EFP gives you practices you can use to return to your equilibrium, connect more deeply with your truth, and run your practice from a place of alignment and health. Too often, therapists put their clients and others above their own needs. EFP asks that you stay in a place of balance for yourself first.
Can I try a session/attend a group session to see what I think?
Please see my workshop page for upcoming workshops or groups. Also, I can spend 15 minutes on the phone with you to see if we resonate enough to work together. Finally, I offer individual training sessions to tailor training to your needs. Contact me, and I am sure we can find a way through.