EFT Practitioner Tapping Techniques and Protocols 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When a client experiences a 'apex problem' during an EFT session, what does this typically mean?
- The client has reached complete neutrality on the issue
- The client denies the technique worked and attributes improvement to something else (Correct answer)
- The client begins tapping more rapidly than instructed
- The client identifies a new aspect that needs addressing
Correct answer: The client denies the technique worked and attributes improvement to something else
The apex problem occurs when a client's SUD drops to zero but they rationalize the improvement away, forgetting how distressed they were initially.
Question 2: In the 9 Gamut Procedure, what is the purpose of the eye movement components?
- To strengthen the visual cortex connection to emotional memory
- To engage both brain hemispheres and stimulate neurological integration (Correct answer)
- To reduce eye strain caused by emotional stress
- To activate the parasympathetic nervous system through ocular pressure
Correct answer: To engage both brain hemispheres and stimulate neurological integration
The eye movements in the 9 Gamut Procedure are designed to access and integrate both brain hemispheres, similar in concept to EMDR's bilateral stimulation.
Question 3: A client's SUD stays at 4 after multiple rounds despite trying different aspects. What is the MOST appropriate next step?
- End the session and schedule a follow-up
- Check for psychological reversal using a collarbone breathing technique
- Test for secondary gain that may be maintaining the issue (Correct answer)
- Increase tapping speed on all points
Correct answer: Test for secondary gain that may be maintaining the issue
A persistent mid-range SUD often indicates secondary gain — an unconscious benefit the client receives from maintaining the problem.
Question 4: Which tapping point is located at the inner corner of the eyebrow, near the bridge of the nose?
- Side of eye point
- Under nose point
- Eyebrow point (Correct answer)
- Under eye point
Correct answer: Eyebrow point
The eyebrow point (EB) is located at the beginning of the eyebrow, closest to the nose, and corresponds to the Bladder meridian.
Question 5: What distinguishes 'Tell the Story' technique from standard EFT tapping?
- The client taps continuously while narrating a traumatic event, stopping when intensity rises (Correct answer)
- The practitioner taps on the client while they silently recall the event
- The client only uses the setup statement, not the reminder phrase
- The technique skips the 9 Gamut Procedure entirely
Correct answer: The client taps continuously while narrating a traumatic event, stopping when intensity rises
In 'Tell the Story,' the client narrates the traumatic event while tapping and pauses to tap intensively whenever emotional charge increases.
Question 6: Which EFT technique is most appropriate when a client cannot identify a specific memory but has a pervasive negative belief?
- Movie Technique
- Chasing the Pain
- Personal Peace Procedure (Correct answer)
- Tearless Trauma Technique
Correct answer: Personal Peace Procedure
The Personal Peace Procedure involves systematically listing and tapping on all significant negative memories to address generalized limiting beliefs at their root.
Question 7: When using the Collarbone Breathing Exercise in EFT, where exactly is the tapping point located?
- On the clavicle bone itself
- One inch below the collarbone and one inch toward the center (Correct answer)
- At the junction of the collarbone and shoulder
- Directly on the sternum between both collarbones
Correct answer: One inch below the collarbone and one inch toward the center
The collarbone (CB) point is located approximately one inch below the collarbone and one inch toward the sternum, corresponding to the Kidney meridian.
EFT Practitioner Tapping Techniques and Protocols 2
When a client experiences a 'apex problem' during an EFT session, what does this typically mean?