EFT means two different things. This is the therapy one.

The same abbreviation, EFT, refers to two separate things. One is Emotionally-Focused Therapy - an attachment-based talking therapy developed by Sue Johnson and Les Greenberg and used by licensed and registered clinicians. The other is Emotional Freedom Techniques, commonly called "tapping," which is a different self-help practice.

This directory lists therapists who name Emotionally-Focused Therapy on their public profiles. Nobody here is listed for the tapping practice. If you were looking specifically for tapping, you are in the wrong place on this site. That is all you need to know about the other EFT on this page - the rest of this article stays focused on Emotionally-Focused Therapy.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy is an approach that pays attention to emotions and the patterns they create between people. It treats feelings as important information about what you need and about how you relate to others.

In sessions a clinician helps you notice recurring interaction patterns, name the emotions underneath moments that keep repeating, and practice new ways of responding. The work tends to be experiential - it invites you to feel something in the moment and to bring that into the conversation, rather than only talk about events from a distance.

People describe EFT sessions as focused and relational. A clinician listens for patterns - the ways people move toward or away from each other when they feel threatened or disconnected. They help you slow down those moments and attend to the feelings under the words.

That can mean trying a different way of speaking in the room, naming a vulnerable feeling that was previously hidden, or mapping how a repeated exchange keeps you stuck. Clinicians may work with individuals or with more than one person together. Check a therapist's profile to see who they say they work with.

Therapists on this site list the approaches they use on their own public profiles. When someone names Emotionally-Focused Therapy on their profile, it means they have chosen to say they work that way. It does not imply any particular credential, and it does not mean the directory verifies training or endorses that person.

Where relevant, profiles state whether a clinician is licensed or registered where they practise. Regulation differs across countries. In the United States clinicians normally hold a license issued by a state board and often an NPI. In the United Kingdom clinicians commonly belong to a membership body such as BACP or NCPS. In Australia clinicians commonly register with AASW or ACA. If you want to know about a clinician's qualifications or the kinds of clients they see, look at the individual profile and ask them directly.

If you meant Emotional Freedom Techniques - tapping - this directory does not list people for that practice. We are not criticizing it or the people who use it. We are simply saying that this site is for finding clinicians who name Emotionally-Focused Therapy on their profiles.

If your search got mixed up, try a web search for tapping or visit communities and resources dedicated to that practice. If you are searching here because you want a talking therapy that focuses on feelings and patterns in relationships, use the links below to explore therapy types and individual therapists.

If you want to explore Emotionally-Focused Therapy on this site, look at the pages for therapy types and therapists. Read clinician profiles to see who they say they work with and ask them directly about how they use the approach.

If you are feeling stuck, anxious, sad, or afraid about a relationship, that experience is valid and understandable. Joint or couple work is not appropriate where someone is frightened of another person. If you are in immediate danger, call emergency services - 911, 999, or 000. If you are thinking about harming yourself or are in crisis, reach out for help right away - in the United States call or text 988, in the United Kingdom call Samaritans at 116 123, and in Australia call Lifeline at 13 11 14.