This article is part of the EFT 201: Common questions about EFT after a little experience series.

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is not a treatment per se, it is much more a tool.  Just like a knife is not a process, but a tool instead.  EFT can be used in many ways, but the best rule of thumb is this:

If you are trained to work with an issue safely without EFT, then it is appropriate to use EFT as part of the healing.  IF you are NOT trained to work with an issue safely without, then it is not appropriate to use EFT as part of the healing process.

Just because EFT works well doesn't mean you should be doing it.  Always check with trained healthcare professions before trying anything new.