Let the buyer beware is a saying that is as old as time. It originated in ancient Rome but is as relevant today as it was a few thousand years ago. In society nowadays we are bombarded by commercials and come-ons to buy goods and services through the media and digitally on our computers. How does this apply to EFT as more and more people practice it?
A few days ago I received a call from someone who has been suffering with a severe eating disorder for many years. She told me that in the past she had even tried many kinds of treatments and was now looking into meridian tapping. She has had sessions with a few practitioners who are quite well known in the tapping therapy world but was on the verge of giving up since nothing had worked. When I heard their names I realized that it wasn’t their skill in tapping that was at fault, it was their lack of expertise about eating disorders. If you have a sprained wrist or digestive problem you will most likely go to a doctor who is a General Practitioner. But if you have diabetes or cancer you will seek a specialist.
I have been in practice as a licensed psychotherapist for 30 years specializing in treating compulsive disorders, especially overeating and bulimia. I am knowledgeable in ways that the general EFT practitioner is not, relating to the biology of cravings and how these clients think, how they feel and how they behave. My book, Desserts Is Stressed Spelled Backwards, is based on my work with hundreds of clients. In it I offer a complete plan to help sufferers of compulsive overeating and bulimia use EFT to help themselves.
EFT is spreading all over the world. That is fantastic. However, there are also many diverse groups offering certification in EFT that almost anyone can get whether they are licensed health or mental health professionals or not. I am writing this because of my concern that although some of these people who are advertising themselves as Practitioners in your city are experienced healers others may be just EFT enthusiasts who have taken a few trainings.
If you are a professional I am assuming that you will not use EFT to treat those whose problems are beyond your scope of practice. If you are learning EFT in order to become an EFT Practitioner or Coach, and intend to charge people for your services, please make sure that you know your own limits. Do no harm. If in doubt, refer potential clients to someone with experience who is more skillful. Don’t tell people that you can help them because our motto is Try It On Everything.
If you are a potential client who is interested in finding an EFT practitioner to aid you in resolving a problem make sure to ask what kind of background the practitioner has, the level of his or her training, and the amount of knowledge and experience they have in treating your particular problem.
Please remember that it is your responsibility to get the best for yourself. As the Romans would remind you: Caveat Emptor; Let the buyer beware!
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