Japanese Association for Thought Field Therapy

14/02/2025

The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a significant rise in mental health issues, including a 70% increase in Japan's su***de rate. Thought Field Therapy (TFT) is an innovative treatment approach that combines elements of psychotherapy and Eastern medicine, based on the premise that psychological problems are encoded in the body's energy system and can be addressed by tapping on meridian acupoints while focusing on the mental issue. Prior research suggests that TFT can rapidly alleviate psychological distress.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of online TFT as a rapid intervention for psychological issues. Ninety-nine participants were randomly assigned to either the TFT intervention group or the WL group. Subjects’ emotional distress related to different issues (irritability, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and somatic complaints) was assessed using the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire, before and after the intervention. Follow-up questionnaires were completed by all participants after two additional weeks following the final intervention. Subjective Unit of Distress Scale (SUDS) scores were also collected pre and post.

SUDS scores for 248 issues, including trauma and anxiety, showed a significant decrease from an average of 7 to 1.5 (on a 0 – 10 scale) following a single online TFT intervention (p < .01) with a large effect size. Among the 88 participants who completed the TFT intervention, significant reductions were observed in all negative emotions measured, including irritability, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and somatic complaints (p < .01).

The authors conclude: “*This study demonstrates that a brief online TFT intervention, administered during the COVID-19 pandemic, effectively reduced subjective distress and improved general physical and mental stress responses. TFT also significantly alleviated negative psychological symptoms, including irritability, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and somatic complaints. Importantly, these benefits were sustained over a follow-up period of two to six weeks, indicating the durability of TFT’s effects…. Given TFT’s simplicity, low cost, and minimal time requirements, it holds promise as a practical mental health intervention, particularly in contexts where traditional face-to-face therapy is challenging.”*

Ayame Morikawa, Masaki Fujimoto, Yuriko Kawagishi, Tomiyo Fukagawa. (2025). Thought Field Therapy intervention to improve mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Randomized Controlled Trial. *EXPLORE.*

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2025.103117

(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1550830725000084)

28/03/2024

Exciting news! Our Engaging Clients Fearlessly: In-Depth Thought Field Therapy Training is returning to sunny San Diego! Experience a transformative 4-day, in-person training at the Marina Village Conference Center on Mission Bay from April 11-14th, 2024. Delve deep into the realm of Thought Field Therapy alongside Robert Bray, Ph.D., LCSW, and uncover powerful techniques tailored for professionals and paraprofessionals alike. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your skills and connect with like-minded individuals against the backdrop of beautiful San Diego! Learn more and secure your spot at our In-Depth Thought Field Therapy Training - Spring 2024! 🌊☀️

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24/08/2023

[ Emergency Relief for Maui Wildfire Damage Has Started ]

Our thoughts and prayers are with those who are affected by the Wildfire in Maui.

We are offering free zoom counseling in Japanese to those who suffer from psychological distress.
When people experience a disaster, they may be in shock and experience a wide range of emotions. It is important to take care of your mental health.
We are providing crisis mental health services and self-care methods with tapping acupoints and breathing to calm your mind.

30-minute counseling per session (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Japan time)

Please share this information to those who need a help.

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マウイ島山火事災害への緊急支援 We are offering crisis mental heal

08/06/2023

James Oschman, the morning’s first keynote speaker, explains the electrical mechanism of healing, citing fascinating experiments published in reputable journals. Part of the story is that the heart emits light when we send healing intention. ☀️ ✨

26/05/2023

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After 25 years the verdict is in. ACEP's energy psychology conference is one of the best conferences in the known universe (LOL) for:

Creating an alchemical learning environment with a diverse mix of thought leaders from throughout the healing world
Providing intermediate and advanced intensives to deepen your skills
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You'll get something out of every session you wish to attend. Plus, there is something synergistic about how it all comes together for each participant that will nurture you for the remainder of the year - and beyond.

I hope you can join us either in-person in Baltimore or virtually online from June 1-5, 2023. Save your space here: https://www.ep-conference.org/

11/05/2023

TFT practitioners have been bringing post-disaster trauma relief to places in the United States such as Charity and Oshener Hospitals after Hurricane Katrina, and training local therapists following the shootings at Columbine High School. TFT Practitioners in Japan also utilized TFT to help others i...

20/04/2023

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08/03/2023

We would like to share tapping video and instructions in Turkish.
Please share it to the world.

We sincerely hope that Turkey and Syria will recover from the major disaster.

< TFT - rahatlama teknikleri >
TFT, bedendeki akupunktur noktalarına parmak ucuyla dokunarak kaygı, korku ve travma gibi psikolojik rahatsızlıkları çözme yöntemidir.