CASE STUDY 00461 – 23 September 2026
Skin Problems • Eczema • Food Allergies
EFT Tapping – Emotionally Focused Therapy Script
Purpose
This EFT tapping script is designed to help the client explore and regulate the emotional distress, anxiety, frustration, fear, embarrassment and loss of control that may accompany skin problems, eczema and food-allergy concerns.
It is intended as a complementary emotional-support practice and does not replace medical assessment or treatment.
1. SETTLE INTO THE PRESENT
Take a slow, comfortable breath.
Notice where you are.
Feel your feet against the floor.
Notice the support underneath you.
Take another breath.
And remind yourself:
“Right now, I am here. Right now, I can slow down.”
2. IDENTIFY THE EMOTION
Before tapping, ask:
“What am I feeling about my skin right now?”
Perhaps it is:
- Frustration
- Fear
- Embarrassment
- Anger
- Sadness
- Anxiety
- Shame
- Helplessness
- Exhaustion
- Uncertainty
Choose the strongest emotion.
Rate its intensity from 0–10.
Then ask:
“Where do I feel this emotion in my body?”
Do not try to change it.
Simply notice it.
3. SET-UP STATEMENT — SIDE OF THE HAND
Tap gently on the side of the hand while repeating:
“Even though I am struggling with these skin problems, I acknowledge how difficult this has been for me, and I am willing to be kind to myself.”
Repeat three times.
Then:
“Even though I sometimes feel frustrated, anxious or uncomfortable about my skin, I acknowledge what I am experiencing without judging myself.”
And:
“Even though I cannot control everything my body experiences, I can learn to respond to myself with greater calm, care and compassion.”
4. ROUND ONE — ACKNOWLEDGING THE EXPERIENCE
Tap gently through the points:
Eyebrow:
“This skin problem.”
Side of eye:
“This frustration.”
Under eye:
“This discomfort.”
Under nose:
“Sometimes I feel overwhelmed.”
Chin:
“Sometimes I feel embarrassed.”
Collarbone:
“Sometimes I don’t understand why this is happening.”
Under arm:
“I am tired of dealing with it.”
Top of head:
“And I acknowledge how difficult this has been.”
Take a breath.
5. ROUND TWO — FEAR AND UNCERTAINTY
Begin tapping again.
Eyebrow:
“Sometimes I am afraid of another flare-up.”
Side of eye:
“I don’t know when it might happen.”
Under eye:
“That uncertainty is difficult.”
Under nose:
“I may worry about what I eat.”
Chin:
“I may worry about how my body will respond.”
Collarbone:
“And sometimes that worry becomes exhausting.”
Under arm:
“I acknowledge this fear.”
Top of head:
“And I give myself permission to breathe.”
Take a slow breath.
6. ROUND THREE — FOOD-RELATED ANXIETY
If food-related anxiety is present, continue:
Eyebrow:
“All this worry around food.”
Side of eye:
“Trying to understand what is safe for me.”
Under eye:
“Trying to protect myself.”
Under nose:
“Sometimes feeling restricted.”
Chin:
“Sometimes feeling different.”
Collarbone:
“Sometimes wondering what will happen next.”
Under arm:
“I acknowledge these feelings.”
Top of head:
“And I can respond with awareness rather than panic.”
Safety Reminder
The client should continue following appropriate medical advice regarding diagnosed allergies. EFT should never be used as a reason to deliberately consume a suspected allergen or ignore symptoms.
7. ROUND FOUR — ANGER AND FRUSTRATION
Eyebrow:
“I am allowed to be frustrated.”
Side of eye:
“I am allowed to feel tired.”
Under eye:
“I am allowed to wish things were different.”
Under nose:
“I don’t have to pretend this is easy.”
Chin:
“I can acknowledge my frustration.”
Collarbone:
“Without allowing it to control me.”
Under arm:
“I can feel what I feel.”
Top of head:
“And I can choose how I respond.”
Take a breath.
8. ROUND FIVE — SELF-ACCEPTANCE
Now begin introducing a gentler perspective.
Eyebrow:
“My skin does not define me.”
Side of eye:
“My symptoms do not define my worth.”
Under eye:
“I am still me.”
Under nose:
“I can care for my body.”
Chin:
“I can be patient with myself.”
Collarbone:
“I can stop fighting myself.”
Under arm:
“I can become an ally to my own body.”
Top of head:
“I choose compassion.”
9. ROUND SIX — CALM RESPONSE
Eyebrow:
“I can breathe.”
Side of eye:
“I can pause.”
Under eye:
“I can notice what I am feeling.”
Under nose:
“I don’t have to react immediately.”
Chin:
“I can make thoughtful choices.”
Collarbone:
“I can follow the care that supports me.”
Under arm:
“I can manage difficult moments.”
Top of head:
“I am learning to respond with calm.”
10. PERFORMANCE & CONFIDENCE
If the skin condition affects work, social interaction or performance:
Eyebrow:
“My skin does not determine my ability.”
Side of eye:
“I can still participate.”
Under eye:
“I can still communicate.”
Under nose:
“I can still perform.”
Chin:
“I can focus on what matters.”
Collarbone:
“I don’t need to be perfect to be present.”
Under arm:
“I can allow myself to be seen.”
Top of head:
“I am more than my skin.”
11. FUTURE-PACING ROUND
Imagine yourself several weeks from now.
You experience an uncomfortable sensation.
Instead of immediately becoming frightened, imagine yourself:
Stopping.
Breathing.
Observing.
Following your appropriate care plan.
Responding rather than reacting.
Now tap gently:
Eyebrow:
“I know how to slow down.”
Side of eye:
“I know how to breathe.”
Under eye:
“I know how to recognise my emotions.”
Under nose:
“I know how to care for myself.”
Chin:
“I can ask for appropriate help.”
Collarbone:
“I can remain grounded.”
Under arm:
“I can move through difficult moments.”
Top of head:
“I choose calm, awareness and self-compassion.”
12. CLOSING STATEMENT
Place your hands comfortably over your chest.
Take three slow breaths.
Say:
“I acknowledge my experience. I respect my body. I care for myself. I do not need to fight myself. I can respond with awareness, patience and compassion. I am more than my symptoms, and I can continue living my life while taking appropriate care of myself.”
Take one final breath.
When you are ready, open your eyes.
POST-SESSION REFLECTION
Ask the client:
- What emotion was strongest at the beginning?
- What emotion is strongest now?
- What number would you give the original intensity from 0–10?
- What did you notice in your body while tapping?
- Did any memories or thoughts arise?
- What changed in the way you were thinking about your skin?
- What would you like to practise differently this week?
Final Therapist Note
The objective is not to convince the client that their emotions caused their eczema or food allergies. The therapeutic objective is to help them develop a calmer and more compassionate relationship with the emotional experience surrounding their condition.
The medical condition deserves medical care.
The emotional experience deserves emotional care.
The person deserves both.