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Case Study 00488 – 01 September 2026 – Fear of Flying and related phobias – EFT Tapping – Emotionally Focused Therapy Script.

September 1, 2026 / Gerald Crawford / 0 Comments

CASE STUDY 00488

01 September 2026

FEAR OF FLYING & RELATED PHOBIAS

EFT TAPPING — EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE SCRIPT

A Guided Emotional Regulation & Reframing Session

Primary focus: Fear of flying
Related fears: Turbulence, heights, enclosed spaces, loss of control, panic, uncertainty and travel anxiety

THERAPEUTIC INTENTION

This EFT session is designed to help the client acknowledge the emotional experience associated with flying while gently reducing the intensity of the fear.

The intention is not to tell the client:

“There is nothing to be afraid of.”

Instead, the process acknowledges:

“This is what I am feeling right now, and I can learn a different way of responding to it.”

The client is encouraged to tap gently while speaking the words aloud.

Before beginning, rate the intensity of the fear from:

0 = No fear

10 = Extreme fear

Current intensity: ____ / 10

BEFORE STARTING

Sit comfortably.

Place both feet on the floor.

Take a slow breath in.

And slowly breathe out.

Notice what you are feeling without judging it.

You don’t have to make the fear disappear.

You don’t have to fight it.

For these few moments, simply allow yourself to acknowledge:

“This is what I am experiencing.”

SET-UP PHRASE

Karate Chop Point

Tap gently on the side of the hand.

Repeat three times:

“Even though I have this fear of flying, and part of me feels anxious, uncertain or unsafe, I deeply acknowledge what I am feeling, and I am open to learning a calmer and more confident response.”

“Even though flying can activate fear in my mind and body, I accept that this is how I have learned to respond, and I am willing to teach myself something new.”

“Even though part of me is afraid of what might happen when I fly, I choose to be compassionate with myself, breathe through this moment, and allow the possibility of greater calm, confidence and freedom.”

ROUND 1 — ACKNOWLEDGING THE FEAR

Eyebrow

This fear of flying.

Side of Eye

This anxiety I feel.

Under Eye

This fear in my body.

Under Nose

This uncertainty.

Chin

This feeling that something could go wrong.

Collarbone

This fear of losing control.

Under Arm

This fear that I might panic.

Top of Head

All of this fear around flying.

Take a breath.

ROUND 2 — ALLOWING THE EMOTION

Eyebrow

I acknowledge this fear.

Side of Eye

I don’t have to fight it.

Under Eye

I can simply notice it.

Under Nose

I notice what happens in my body.

Chin

I notice my thoughts.

Collarbone

I notice my breathing.

Under Arm

I notice the urge to escape.

Top of Head

And I allow myself to pause.

Breathe slowly.

ROUND 3 — FEAR OF TURBULENCE

If turbulence is one of the client’s specific triggers:

Eyebrow

This fear of turbulence.

Side of Eye

I don’t know what will happen.

Under Eye

My mind imagines the worst.

Under Nose

My body reacts to the uncertainty.

Chin

I feel uncomfortable.

Collarbone

I may feel afraid.

Under Arm

And I can breathe through the feeling.

Top of Head

I can remain present.

ROUND 4 — FEAR OF LOSING CONTROL

Eyebrow

This need to control everything.

Side of Eye

This feeling of helplessness.

Under Eye

I don’t control the aircraft.

Under Nose

And that can feel frightening.

Chin

My mind wants certainty.

Collarbone

My mind wants guarantees.

Under Arm

I acknowledge that need for control.

Top of Head

And I begin to loosen my grip.

Take a slow breath.

ROUND 5 — FEAR OF PANIC

Eyebrow

What if I panic?

Side of Eye

What if my heart races?

Under Eye

What if I feel trapped?

Under Nose

What if I can’t calm myself?

Chin

I acknowledge that fear.

Collarbone

I can notice sensations without catastrophizing them.

Under Arm

I can breathe.

Top of Head

I can allow the sensations to change.

ROUND 6 — FEAR OF HEIGHTS

If relevant to the client:

Eyebrow

This fear of being high above the ground.

Side of Eye

My mind associates height with danger.

Under Eye

I notice that association.

Under Nose

I don’t have to argue with my mind.

Chin

I can simply observe the thought.

Collarbone

I can return to the present.

Under Arm

I can breathe.

Top of Head

I can remain grounded within myself.

ROUND 7 — CLAUSTROPHOBIC FEELINGS

If enclosed spaces are a trigger:

Eyebrow

This feeling of being enclosed.

Side of Eye

This feeling of being unable to escape.

Under Eye

I acknowledge how uncomfortable that can feel.

Under Nose

I can create space within myself.

Chin

I can breathe.

Collarbone

I can relax my body.

Under Arm

I can bring my attention back to the present.

Top of Head

I can experience inner freedom even in an enclosed space.

ROUND 8 — RELEASING THE NEED TO ESCAPE

Eyebrow

I don’t have to run from this feeling.

Side of Eye

I can pause.

Under Eye

I can breathe.

Under Nose

I can stay present.

Chin

I can allow this feeling to move through me.

Collarbone

I don’t have to make a decision from panic.

Under Arm

I can give myself time.

Top of Head

I can choose my response.

ROUND 9 — CALMING THE BODY

Now shift from the problem toward regulation.

Eyebrow

I invite calm into my body.

Side of Eye

I soften my jaw.

Under Eye

I relax my shoulders.

Under Nose

I slow my breathing.

Chin

I relax my stomach.

Collarbone

I allow my body to settle.

Under Arm

I am here.

Top of Head

I am present.

Take a deep, comfortable breath.

ROUND 10 — BUILDING SELF-TRUST

Eyebrow

I can trust myself.

Side of Eye

I can listen to my body.

Under Eye

I can respond to my emotions.

Under Nose

I can handle uncomfortable sensations.

Chin

I have survived difficult feelings before.

Collarbone

I have resources within me.

Under Arm

I can learn new responses.

Top of Head

I am becoming more confident.

ROUND 11 — RELEASING CATASTROPHIC THINKING

Eyebrow

My mind sometimes creates frightening stories.

Side of Eye

I acknowledge those thoughts.

Under Eye

But a thought is not a prediction.

Under Nose

A feeling is not a fact.

Chin

I can question catastrophic thinking.

Collarbone

I can return to what is actually happening.

Under Arm

I can remain in the present moment.

Top of Head

I choose a calmer perspective.

ROUND 12 — INSTALLING CONFIDENCE

Eyebrow

I am learning calmness.

Side of Eye

I am learning confidence.

Under Eye

I am learning to trust myself.

Under Nose

I am learning to tolerate uncertainty.

Chin

I am learning to manage my anxiety.

Collarbone

I am learning that I have choices.

Under Arm

I am learning that I can cope.

Top of Head

I am becoming more comfortable with flying.

ROUND 13 — FUTURE FLIGHT

Close your eyes if comfortable.

Imagine yourself preparing for a flight.

See yourself packing.

See yourself travelling to the airport.

See yourself entering the terminal.

Now tap gently.

Eyebrow

I can prepare calmly.

Side of Eye

I can walk through the airport calmly.

Under Eye

I can breathe.

Under Nose

I can remain grounded.

Chin

I can board the aircraft.

Collarbone

I can settle into my seat.

Under Arm

I can allow myself to relax.

Top of Head

I can take this one moment at a time.

ROUND 14 — TAKE-OFF

Imagine the aircraft preparing for take-off.

Notice whatever sensations arise in your imagination.

Don’t force them away.

Tap gently.

Eyebrow

I notice the sensations.

Side of Eye

I breathe through them.

Under Eye

I remain present.

Under Nose

I allow my body to settle.

Chin

I don’t need to predict the future.

Collarbone

I can stay with this moment.

Under Arm

I am capable.

Top of Head

I can handle this experience.

ROUND 15 — FLYING WITH CONFIDENCE

Imagine yourself at cruising altitude.

Eyebrow

I am here.

Side of Eye

I am breathing.

Under Eye

I am calmer.

Under Nose

I can allow myself to relax.

Chin

I can focus on where I am going.

Collarbone

I can enjoy the journey.

Under Arm

I can experience freedom.

Top of Head

I am learning to fly with greater confidence.

ROUND 16 — THE FREEDOM ROUND

Eyebrow

I release the belief that fear must control my life.

Side of Eye

I release unnecessary fear.

Under Eye

I release the need for absolute certainty.

Under Nose

I release the need to control everything.

Chin

I make room for calm.

Collarbone

I make room for confidence.

Under Arm

I make room for freedom.

Top of Head

I give myself permission to experience life.

FINAL POSITIVE INSTALLATION

Tap gently through the points while repeating:

Eyebrow

I choose calm.

Side of Eye

I choose presence.

Under Eye

I choose self-trust.

Under Nose

I choose courage.

Chin

I choose flexibility.

Collarbone

I choose confidence.

Under Arm

I choose freedom.

Top of Head

I am capable of travelling with greater calm and confidence.

FINAL DEEP BREATH

Place one hand over your heart and one hand over your stomach.

Take a slow breath in.

And slowly breathe out.

Say:

“I acknowledge where I have been.

I accept where I am.

I trust myself to keep learning.

I can feel fear without allowing fear to control me.

I can breathe.

I can remain present.

I can choose my response.

I can become calmer.

I can become more confident.

I am free to move forward.”

REASSESSMENT

Open your eyes.

Return to the original fear.

On a scale of 0–10, rate the intensity again.

Before tapping: ____ / 10

After tapping: ____ / 10

Ask:

“What has changed?”

“Where do you feel the difference in your body?”

“What thought feels different?”

“What feels more possible now?”

CLIENT’S PERSONALIZED CLOSING STATEMENT

Complete the following:

“When I think about flying now, I am beginning to believe that…”

“The part of me that was afraid most needs to hear…”

“The calmest version of me knows…”

“The freedom I want to experience is…”

DAILY EFT PRACTICE

For the next three weeks, practice a shortened version of this sequence for 5–10 minutes per day.

Step 1

Rate your anxiety from 0–10.

Step 2

Use the Karate Chop Set-up.

Step 3

Tap through the points while acknowledging the current emotion.

Step 4

Take a slow breath.

Step 5

Tap through the points using positive reframing.

Step 6

Visualize yourself handling the next stage of your flying journey calmly.

Step 7

Rate your anxiety again.

THE CORE MESSAGE

The objective of this EFT process is not:

“I must never feel fear.”

It is:

“I can feel fear and still remain capable.”

Fear does not have to disappear before courage can appear.

Anxiety does not have to disappear before confidence can develop.

And uncertainty does not have to disappear before freedom becomes possible.

With practice, awareness and appropriate therapeutic support, the client can begin moving from:

Fear → Awareness

Awareness → Regulation

Regulation → Confidence

Confidence → Freedom

**I CAN BREATHE.

I CAN CALM MY BODY.
I CAN TRUST MYSELF.
I CAN CHOOSE MY RESPONSE.
I CAN MOVE FORWARD.
I AM FREE TO FLY.**

THERAPEUTIC NOTE

This EFT script should be adapted to the individual client’s responses and level of emotional activation. It is not intended to guarantee elimination of a phobia or to replace appropriate psychological or medical assessment.

If tapping causes distress to increase significantly, the client should pause, return to grounding and stabilization, and seek appropriate professional support where necessary.

The most important principle is safety, pacing and client choice throughout the therapeutic process.

Case Study 00482 – 23 August 2026 – Challenges – EFT Tapping – Emotionally Focused Therapy Script.

August 23, 2026 / Gerald Crawford / 0 Comments

Case Study 00482 — 23 August 2026

Challenges — EFT Tapping / Emotionally Focused Therapy Script

For this case study, I would structure the work around the emotional experience underneath the presenting challenge, rather than treating alcohol, cocaine, FOMO, anxiety, depression, or addictive behaviour as isolated problems.

Because the list includes bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and/or psychosis, the script needs an important clinical boundary: EFT/tapping should be used as a complementary emotional-regulation technique, not as a replacement for psychiatric treatment. It should not be used to reinforce hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, mania, or other psychotic beliefs. For alcohol or benzodiazepine dependence, medically significant withdrawal can also be dangerous and requires appropriate medical supervision.

EFT TAPPING SCRIPT

“Understanding What I Am Feeling and Creating a New Response”

1. SETTLE INTO THE PRESENT

Take a comfortable position.

Take a slow breath in…

And gently breathe out.

Notice where you are.

Notice the chair beneath you.

Notice your feet.

Notice your breathing.

You don’t have to solve everything right now.

You don’t have to change everything right now.

For this moment, simply become aware.

I am here.

I am breathing.

I am willing to understand myself.

2. IDENTIFY THE PRIMARY EMOTION

Ask yourself:

“What am I feeling right now?”

Don’t judge the answer.

It may be:

Fear
Anxiety
Shame
Guilt
Anger
Sadness
Loneliness
Rejection
Emptiness
Overwhelm
Craving
Confusion
Despair
A need to escape

Choose the strongest emotion.

Rate its intensity from 0 to 10.

Now begin tapping gently on the Karate Chop point.

Setup

“Even though I am experiencing this feeling, I acknowledge that this is what I am experiencing right now, and I am willing to understand myself with compassion.”

Tap through the points:

Eyebrow:
“This feeling.”

Side of eye:
“This emotion inside me.”

Under eye:
“I can feel it.”

Under nose:
“And I don’t have to run from it.”

Chin:
“I am willing to understand it.”

Collarbone:
“I am listening to myself.”

Under arm:
“I am beginning to understand what I need.”

Top of head:
“I can be present with myself.”

Take a breath.

3. THE ADDICTION OR BEHAVIOURAL URGE

If the challenge involves alcohol, cocaine, compulsive behaviour, or another addictive pattern, bring the urge gently into awareness.

Don’t deliberately intensify it.

Simply notice:

“What does this urge feel like?”

Perhaps there is pressure in the chest.

Tension in the stomach.

Restlessness.

An emotional emptiness.

A racing mind.

The desire to escape.

Begin tapping.

Eyebrow:
“This urge.”

Side of eye:
“This need for something.”

Under eye:
“This feeling that I need relief.”

Under nose:
“Something in me wants to escape.”

Chin:
“Something in me wants this feeling to stop.”

Collarbone:
“I acknowledge that.”

Under arm:
“I don’t have to judge myself for noticing it.”

Top of head:
“I can understand what is happening inside me.”

4. WHAT IS THE BEHAVIOUR TRYING TO DO FOR ME?

This is a particularly important question.

Ask:

“What does this behaviour give me?”

Perhaps it provides:

Relief.

Escape.

Confidence.

Excitement.

Connection.

Numbness.

Control.

Acceptance.

A temporary break from emotional pain.

Tap gently.

“Even though this behaviour has been trying to help me in some way, I am open to discovering healthier ways of meeting that need.”

Eyebrow:
“It was trying to help me.”

Side of eye:
“Even if it created problems.”

Under eye:
“Some part of me was looking for relief.”

Under nose:
“Some part of me was looking for safety.”

Chin:
“Some part of me wanted the pain to stop.”

Collarbone:
“I can understand that part of me.”

Under arm:
“And I can begin finding another way.”

Top of head:
“A healthier way forward.”

5. ANXIETY AND FEAR

Bring attention to the anxiety.

Ask:

“What am I afraid might happen?”

Tap:

Eyebrow:
“This fear.”

Side of eye:
“This uncertainty.”

Under eye:
“My mind trying to protect me.”

Under nose:
“Looking for danger.”

Chin:
“Trying to predict everything.”

Collarbone:
“I don’t have to know everything right now.”

Under arm:
“I can breathe through this moment.”

Top of head:
“I can allow myself to feel safer.”

Reframe

“I can experience uncertainty without allowing uncertainty to control me.”

6. FOMO — FEAR OF MISSING OUT

Ask:

“What do I believe I will lose if I don’t participate?”

Perhaps:

“I won’t belong.”

“I’ll be forgotten.”

“Other people will have more fun.”

“I’ll miss my opportunity.”

“I’ll be left behind.”

“I need to be part of everything.”

Tap:

Eyebrow:
“This fear of missing out.”

Side of eye:
“This need to be included.”

Under eye:
“This fear of being left behind.”

Under nose:
“I acknowledge this need.”

Chin:
“But I don’t have to follow every impulse.”

Collarbone:
“I can choose what matters to me.”

Under arm:
“I can belong to myself.”

Top of head:
“I don’t have to chase everything.”

7. STRESS AND OVERWHELM

Take another breath.

Ask:

“What am I carrying that I don’t need to carry right now?”

Tap:

Eyebrow:
“All this pressure.”

Side of eye:
“All these demands.”

Under eye:
“All this responsibility.”

Under nose:
“My mind feels overwhelmed.”

Chin:
“My body feels overwhelmed.”

Collarbone:
“I give myself permission to slow down.”

Under arm:
“One moment at a time.”

Top of head:
“I don’t have to solve everything today.”

8. DEPRESSION AND LOW MOOD

If sadness or low mood is present, don’t force positivity.

Begin with acceptance.

“Even though I feel low right now, I acknowledge what I am experiencing without judging myself.”

Eyebrow:
“This heaviness.”

Side of eye:
“This sadness.”

Under eye:
“This lack of motivation.”

Under nose:
“This feeling that nothing will change.”

Chin:
“I acknowledge how difficult this feels.”

Collarbone:
“I don’t have to pretend that everything is okay.”

Under arm:
“I can take one small step.”

Top of head:
“And one small step is still movement.”

Second round

Eyebrow:
“Perhaps there is still something within me.”

Side of eye:
“Perhaps change can happen slowly.”

Under eye:
“I can allow a little hope.”

Under nose:
“I can allow a little possibility.”

Chin:
“I don’t have to see the entire future.”

Collarbone:
“I only need to take the next healthy step.”

Under arm:
“I am willing to take that step.”

Top of head:
“One step at a time.”

9. SHAME AND SELF-JUDGEMENT

This can be especially important when addiction or repeated behaviour has created guilt and shame.

Tap:

Eyebrow:
“I have made mistakes.”

Side of eye:
“I have made choices I regret.”

Under eye:
“I may have hurt myself.”

Under nose:
“I may have hurt other people.”

Chin:
“And I acknowledge that.”

Collarbone:
“But I am more than my mistakes.”

Under arm:
“My past is part of my story.”

Top of head:
“It does not have to be the whole story.”

Reframe

“I can take responsibility without destroying myself with shame.”

10. SELF-WORTH

Place your attention on your identity.

Ask:

“Who am I underneath the problem?”

Tap:

Eyebrow:
“I am more than my addiction.”

Side of eye:
“I am more than my anxiety.”

Under eye:
“I am more than my depression.”

Under nose:
“I am more than my mistakes.”

Chin:
“There is more to me.”

Collarbone:
“There are strengths within me.”

Under arm:
“There are choices available to me.”

Top of head:
“I am capable of learning a new way.”

11. CHOOSING A NEW RESPONSE

Now imagine the next time the trigger appears.

You notice it.

You breathe.

You pause.

You become aware.

And instead of immediately following the old pattern, you ask:

“What do I actually need right now?”

Tap:

Eyebrow:
“I can pause.”

Side of eye:
“I can breathe.”

Under eye:
“I can notice.”

Under nose:
“I can choose.”

Chin:
“I can ask for support.”

Collarbone:
“I can choose a healthier response.”

Under arm:
“I can tolerate this moment.”

Top of head:
“I can choose what serves my future.”

12. PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION

Now move from the problem to the person you want to become.

Ask:

“Who am I becoming?”

Tap slowly.

Eyebrow:
“I am becoming more aware.”

Side of eye:
“I am becoming more emotionally resilient.”

Under eye:
“I am learning to understand myself.”

Under nose:
“I am learning to make healthier choices.”

Chin:
“I am learning to respect myself.”

Collarbone:
“I am learning to respond instead of react.”

Under arm:
“I am creating a different future.”

Top of head:
“I am becoming the person I choose to become.”

13. CLOSING STATEMENT

Place both feet firmly on the floor.

Take a slow breath.

And say:

“I acknowledge where I am.”

“I acknowledge what I have experienced.”

“I acknowledge the patterns that have shaped my life.”

“I do not need to hate myself in order to change.”

“I can take responsibility for my choices.”

“I can learn new ways of responding.”

“I can ask for help.”

“I can choose one healthy decision at a time.”

“My past does not have to determine my future.”

“I am willing to heal.”

“I am willing to change.”

“I am willing to become.”

Take one final deep breath.

And when you are ready, gently return your awareness to the room.

Practitioner Note

For Case Study 00482, this script can serve as a foundational emotional-regulation session, but it should be customized according to the client’s actual presenting problem.

The practitioner should identify the dominant target before tapping:

Alcohol/Cocaine → craving, triggers, emotional function, relapse vulnerability

FOMO → belonging, comparison, validation, fear of exclusion

Anxiety → fear, uncertainty, safety, physiological arousal

Stress → overwhelm, pressure, perceived lack of control

Depression/Low Mood → hopelessness, shame, isolation, loss of meaning

Addictive Behaviour → trigger, emotional need, reward, automatic response

Bipolar Disorder → emotional regulation and stability, coordinated with psychiatric care

Schizophrenia/Psychosis → stabilization and supportive emotional regulation only, coordinated with qualified psychiatric/mental-health treatment

The central EFT principle for this case study is: