List Books » Tapping the Healer within : Using Thought-Field Therapy to Instantly Conquer Your Fears, Anxieties, and Emotional Distress
Authors: Roger Callahan, Richard Trubo
ISBN-13: 9780809298808, ISBN-10: 0809298805
Format: Paperback
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Date Published: May 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Roger Callahan, Ph.D., is the founder of and world's top authority on Thought Field Therapy. He holds a degree in clinical psychology from Syracuse University and has been an associate professor at Eastern Michigan University. He trains hundreds in TFT each year and speaks widely at professional conferences.
Richard Trubo is an award-winning journalist.
Harness the healing power of TFT to conquer anxiety, stress, fears, and addictions
"Believe me, I have seen miracles using Dr. Callahan's techniques. Isn't it time we stopped settling for anything less than miracles?"
Jack Canfield, editor, Chicken Soup for the Soul series
"This book is as remarkable as the therapy itself. To see a hardened smoker quit in minutes or a person with a fear of dentists suddenly be able to receive needed treatment and achieve instant, sustained relief is extraordinary."
Richard G. Petty, M.D., Ph.D., founder, Integrated Medicine Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania
"An invaluable tool for helping anyone suffering from a psychological or physical problem get back onto the road of optimal health. Dr. Callahan's method works."
From the foreword by Dr. Earl Mindell
Thought Field Therapy (TFT) is a cutting-edge treatment you can use to conquer emotional distress, including phobias, anxiety, stress, compulsions, and addictions. TFT is based on the time-honored principles of both contemporary clinical psychology and Chinese medicine. TFT is a drug-free method of literally tapping into the body's energy and clearing up blockageswithout using acupuncture needles, drugs, or any other invasive means.
TFT can provide emotional renewal quickly and safely, with no side effects and without having to go through years of therapy. In Tapping the Healer Within, you'll find the tools to use this powerful method for yourself and discover how TFT can change your life for the better.
Roger Callahan, Ph.D., is the founder of and world's top authority on Thought Field Therapy. He holds a degree in clinical psychology from Syracuse University and has been an associate professor at Eastern Michigan University. He trains hundreds in TFT each year and speaks widely at professional conferences.
Richard Trubo is an award-winning journalist.
In connection with his The Five Minute Phobia Cure, Callahan has appeared on television with Regis Philbin, Tom Snyder and Leeza Gibbons, successfully working with patients suffering from all stripes of phobias. Now he makes the startling claim that psychological problems can be treated with a sequence of movements and taps on various body parts that correspond to meridians used in acupuncture. Backed by a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Syracuse University, Callahan theorizes that emotional distress corresponds to a "thought field" disturbance that can be corrected by simply balancing the field's energy. Nearly a third of the book is given over to physical formulas for dealing with specific ailments: phobias, addictions, trauma, anxiety, stress, fear, depression, pain, obsession. Replete with cases of immediate, permanent cures that sound nothing short of miraculous, Callahan mixes his scientific evidence with a confident, promotional tone--and preemptive explanations for instances when his trademarked technique (Thought Field Therapy) doesn't work. Illus. not seen by PW. Agent, Jane Dystel. (Jan. 15) Forecast: Promising "emotional problems eliminated in minutes" and claiming a success rate of 80%, this book is sure to arouse controversy among traditional therapists that may spur sales. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.
Foreword | xi | |
Acknowledgments | xiii | |
Part 1 | All About Thought Field Therapy | |
1. | Thought Field Therapy: A Revolutionary Way of Healing | 3 |
What Is TFT? | 4 | |
A Little Background | 5 | |
Mary's Story | 7 | |
The Research Begins | 10 | |
What Can You Expect? | 11 | |
TFT's Growing Success | 13 | |
A New Way of Thinking | 15 | |
2. | TFT Basics: What It Is, How It Works | 17 |
A Shortcut to Wellness | 19 | |
The Evolution of TFT | 20 | |
The Thought Field | 23 | |
The Root of the Problem | 25 | |
Tapping into the Body's Energy | 26 | |
Healing with Algorithms | 28 | |
Tuning the Thought Field | 29 | |
The Isolable Nature of Perturbations | 31 | |
The Power of TFT | 34 | |
Are You a Skeptic? | 36 | |
3. | The Science Behind TFT | 41 |
The Weight of the Evidence | 41 | |
TFT and Your Physical Health | 48 | |
Heart Rate Variability: Measuring the Power of TFT | 52 | |
Doctors and TFT | 60 | |
Tapping into Healing | 65 | |
Part 2 | Tapping the Healer Within | |
4. | The ABC's of Algorithms | 71 |
Tuning Is Key | 72 | |
Rating the Distress Level | 74 | |
Tapping | 76 | |
The Gamut Series | 80 | |
Floor-to-Ceiling Eye Roll | 83 | |
Psychological Reversal | 84 | |
The Collarbone/Breathing Exercise | 86 | |
Norma's Story | 89 | |
5. | Putting the Algorithms to Work | 91 |
Trauma | 96 | |
Anxiety | 108 | |
Addictive Urges | 126 | |
Phobias | 135 | |
Depression | 141 | |
Anger and Rage | 143 | |
Obsessions | 148 | |
Guilt | 155 | |
Shame/Embarrassment | 158 | |
Jet Lag | 160 | |
Physical Pain | 165 | |
6. | Tips for Troubleshooting | 169 |
How Long Will It Last? | 170 | |
The Most Common Problems | 172 | |
Are You a Complex Case? | 174 | |
The Perils of Psychological Reversal | 175 | |
Are Toxins Weighing You Down? | 180 | |
The Advanced Therapies | 186 | |
7. | The Apex Problem | 193 |
What's the Apex Problem? | 195 | |
Do You Need to Believe? | 198 | |
Is It a Matter of Distraction? | 200 | |
Is It Just the Placebo Effect? | 202 | |
Why the Apex Problem Is Important | 203 | |
8. | Some Closing Thoughts | 207 |
TFT: A Therapy for the New Millennium | 209 | |
The Next Generation of TFT | 210 | |
A Cutting-Edge Treatment | 212 | |
Appendix | 215 | |
How to Find Professionals Who Have Approved Training in Callahan Techniques Thought Field Therapy | 215 | |
Contact Information | 216 | |
Index | 219 |