Evidence Based EFT training for Practitioners

  • This training teaches Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) as researched by Dr Peta Stapleton. It is taught in a way that is grounded in research, clinically applicable, and integrated with a somatic understanding of how change actually occurs.

    EFT is often taught as a technique. In this training, it is taught as part of a larger process.

  • This training is suited to:

    • therapists, psychologists, and counsellors

    • coaches and practitioners

    • health professionals and support workers

    • anyone wanting a structured, evidence-based approach to working with emotional distress

    • how EFT works from a nervous system and research perspective

    • how to use tapping safely and effectively with clients

    • how to work with trauma, anxiety, and emotional intensity

    • how to integrate EFT with other therapeutic approaches

    • how to move beyond scripts into responsive, client-led work

  • I teach EFT as a relational and process-oriented method, not just a protocol.

    You will learn the structure, but also how to think, respond, and adapt in real time.

    The emphasis is on:

    • clinical safety

    • responsiveness

    • depth of work

    • real-world application

  • Training is online and supported by training assistants.

    I have chosen a unique structure to minimise “Zoom Fatigue” and maximise learning.

    Trainings ae generally held 9am-4:30pm on a Friday and 9am-1:30pm on a Saturday over two consecutive weeks.

    This has gotten good feedback from participants over the usual 3 day Friday-to-Sunday model.

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Evidence Based EFT for Trauma

  • This two-day training focuses on how to work with trauma using Evidence-Based EFT in a way that is safe, structured, and clinically grounded.

    It is designed for practitioners who already have a foundation in EFT and want to deepen their ability to work with more complex presentations, including trauma, overwhelm, and nervous system dysregulation.

    Many practitioners learn EFT as a technique, but feel less certain when working with trauma.

    Questions tend to arise around:

    • how to work safely when intensity increases

    • how to recognise and respond to overwhelm or shutdown

    • how to avoid pushing too quickly or working too directly

    • how to adapt EFT when standard approaches are not enough

    This training is designed to address those gaps.

  • To attend the training, you must have attended the practitioner training with a minimum gap of 3 months unless you have made prior arrangements with Dr Peta Stapleton.

  • Across the two days, we will cover:

    • how trauma presents in the body and nervous system

    • how to pace EFT work appropriately with trauma

    • how to recognise signs of overwhelm, dissociation, and shutdown

    • how to regulate activation without suppressing process

    • how to work with specific memories without re-traumatisation

    • how to use EFT alongside a process-oriented, client-led approach

    • how to adapt your work when clients cannot access words or clear narratives

  • This training is grounded in research-informed EFT, but taught within a broader somatic and relational framework.

    The emphasis is not only on what to do, but on:

    • how to think clinically

    • how to track what is happening in real time

    • how to respond to the person in front of you, rather than applying a fixed protocol

    You will learn structure, but also how to work with flexibility, precision, and care.

  • Training is held over 2 days online.

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Our Team

Dr. Peta Stapleton

Founder of Evidence Based EFT

Dr Peta Stapleton is a Clinical and Health Psychologist and Professor of Psychology at Bond University, internationally recognised for her research and clinical work in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). She has presented her work at TEDx, authored The Science Behind Tapping (Hay House), and serves on multiple international scientific advisory boards. Her contributions to psychology have been widely recognised through numerous awards, including Psychologist of the Year (2019) and the Australian Psychological Society’s Distinguished Contribution to Psychological Science Award (2024)..

Evidence Based EFT Trainer and Mentor

Mitch gainey

Mitch Gainey is a therapeutic practitioner, trainer, and Focusing teacher based in London, working online with clients and practitioners across the UK and Australia. With over fifteen years of experience across trauma, community practice, and leadership development, his work integrates Focusing, Evidence-Based EFT, and somatic approaches within a precise, process-oriented framework. He is the only accredited Evidence-Based EFT trainer currently based in the UK and EU, and mentors practitioners seeking greater depth, clarity, and clinical integrity in their work.

  • "This training changed how I actually work, not just what I do. I feel more precise, more confident, and much better equipped to respond to what is really happening in front of me"

    K.S, Psychologist

  • "EFT is an evidence-based approach that can rapidly reduce emotional distress while also addressing the underlying physiological stress response"

    Dr Peta Stapleton

  • “Mitch teaches in a way that bridges research, clinical skill, and real-world application. You leave not just with a method, but with a way of working that actually holds up in practice.”

    A.M, Social Worker

Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and register for a workshop.

Your Questions, Answered
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  • Trainings are £497 each.

  • Yes, payments can be split by contacting Mitch directly.

    A small number of scholarships are available each training for low income earners that are supporting the community.

  • Accreditation through Evidence Based EFT involves mentoring, case studies, and an ethics exam.

    The trainings are the foundation of the accreditation process.

  • Yes, training is offered to organisations and large groups at a negotiated price depending on the size of the group and any travel required.