The Tapping Toolbox: Simple Mind-Body Techniques to Relieve Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Pain, and More

Sometimes the key to feeling better is knowing where to tap.

Rooted within energy psychology, tapping is a mind-body technique used to treat a range of psychological, interpersonal, and physical health problems, from chronic pain and traumatic stress to athletic performance and addictive cravings.

Written by Dr. Fred Gallo, a foremost pioneer and energy psychology innovator, The Tapping Toolbox is the perfect primer for anyone looking to learn more about the philosophy and research behind tapping, as well as how to apply this simple, yet powerful, technique to resolve their most difficult problems. Written in a conversational and accessible manner, this toolbox offers:

• Step-by-step tapping protocols with an illustrative transcript detailing each step
• Tapping sequences using emotional freedom techniques, thought field therapy, and the midline technique
• Practical exercises to use in tandem with tapping
• Strategies for overcoming treatment barriers, including stabilization, continuous tapping, and layering
• Detailed case examples for treating various diagnoses, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and chronic pain
• And more!

With The Tapping Toolbox, the power to resolve emotional distress and connect to your innate health and wisdom lies at the tips of your fingers.

Fred Gallo, PhD, coined the term Energy Psychology® with the publication of his first professional book in 1998. A clinical psychologist and the author/co-author of nine books, including Energy Psychology and Energy Tapping for Trauma, he also founded and developed the multifaceted approaches of Energy Diagnostic and Treatment Methods (EDxTM)™, Energy Consciousness Therapy (ECT)™, and the Identity Method (IM)™. He offers training internationally and maintains a group clinical practice specializing in treating trauma/PTSD, chronic pain, depression, and anxiety. Fred is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, and the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP). He served six years on the ACEP Board and served as its president in 2015–2016.