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A survey of Energy Psychology practitioners: Who they are, what they do, who they help

Feinstein, D. · Energy Psychology Journal · 2016

Outcome study👥 294 participantsPreliminary✓ Source-checked📍 United States
In plain English. Nearly 300 energy psychology practitioners were surveyed about their real-world use of tapping, and every single one who had used it for peak-performance coaching (in business, sports, or education) rated it valuable, split between great value and moderate value. Most also said that eliminating an unwanted emotional reaction to a trigger typically takes three sessions or fewer, and often just one. This is a practitioner survey rather than a controlled trial, so it reflects clinician experience rather than measured patient outcomes.

What they found

294
people took part

294 of ACEP's 1,220 members (24%) completed an online survey; all 106 respondents who used acupoint tapping for 'peak performance' rated it of great value (68%) or moderate value (32%), with none reporting little value, and 94% said an unwanted emotional reaction could typically be eliminated in three or fewer sessions.

How the study worked

Who took partmembers of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP) (n=294)
What they didParticipants received tapping and were measured before and after, without a separate comparison group.
Measured withpractitioner self-report survey

The full record

DesignOutcome study
Participants294 people
Populationmembers of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP)
Outcome measurespractitioner self-report survey
JournalEnergy Psychology Journal
Year2016
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
MethodEFT / tapping
Publication typeStudy / trial
Verification✓ Confirmed against the primary source

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Feinstein, D. (2016). A survey of Energy Psychology practitioners: Who they are, what they do, who they help. Energy Psychology Journal. https://doi.org/10.9769/EPJ.2016.8.1.DF

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THE TAPPING EVIDENCE BASE Multiple Conditions 294 participants WHAT THEY FOUND 294 of ACEP's 1,220 members (24%) completedan online survey; all 106 respondents whoused acupoint tapping for 'peak… Outcome study · 294 participants Feinstein · 2016 · evidence.thetappingsolution.com