Here is a trauma-informed, integrative EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) + Emotionally Focused Therapy script for Case Study 00231, designed for deep emotional safety, regulation, and gradual transformation.
Case Study 00231
Date: 20 March 2026
Title: Advanced EFT Tapping & Emotionally Focused Therapy Script for Deep Healing & Identity Integration
Session Intention
This session supports:
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Anxiety & stress regulation
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Depression & emotional heaviness
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Trauma & PTSD (stabilization, not re-exposure)
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Grief & loss processing
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Self-esteem & confidence repair
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Habit awareness & behavior change
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Sleep & body relaxation
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Chronic pain & mind-body connection
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Spiritual grounding & existential peace
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Identity rebuilding, purpose & performance
Important Guidance (Trauma-Informed)
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Go slow and gently
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You are always in control
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Stop or pause if intensity rises too much
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This is about safety first, release second
Step 1: Emotional Check-In
Ask yourself:
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What am I feeling right now?
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Where do I feel it in my body?
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Intensity (0–10)?
No judgment—just noticing.
Step 2: Setup Statements (Karate Chop Point)
(Tap side of hand gently)
“Even though I feel this anxiety, heaviness, or tension…
I deeply and gently accept myself as I am.”
“Even though part of me feels overwhelmed, low, or stuck…
I honor what I feel and allow space for healing.”
“Even though I carry stress, pain, or past experiences…
I choose to be kind to myself in this moment.”
Step 3: Tapping Round 1 – Naming the Experience
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Eyebrow: This anxiety and stress
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Side of Eye: This heaviness in my mood
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Under Eye: This emotional weight
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Under Nose: These thoughts that won’t stop
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Chin: This tension in my body
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Collarbone: This feeling of overwhelm
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Under Arm: I’ve been carrying this for a long time
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Top of Head: This pain and pressure
(Pause – breathe slowly)
Step 4: Tapping Round 2 – Validation & Emotional Safety
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Eyebrow: It makes sense I feel this way
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Side of Eye: My body is trying to protect me
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Under Eye: These feelings have meaning
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Under Nose: I don’t have to fight them
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Chin: I can sit with them safely
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Collarbone: I am allowed to feel
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Under Arm: I choose compassion for myself
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Top of Head: I am safe right now
Step 5: Tapping Round 3 – Trauma-Sensitive Stabilization
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Eyebrow: I don’t have to go into anything too deeply
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Side of Eye: I can stay in control
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Under Eye: I can keep a safe distance
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Under Nose: I choose stability over overwhelm
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Chin: My body can begin to settle
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Collarbone: I am grounding myself
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Under Arm: I am here, in the present
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Top of Head: I am safe in this moment
Step 6: Tapping Round 4 – Grief, Depression & Emotional Release
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Eyebrow: There has been sadness
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Side of Eye: There has been loss
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Under Eye: There has been heaviness
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Under Nose: I acknowledge these feelings
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Chin: I don’t have to carry it all at once
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Collarbone: I allow some space around it
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Under Arm: I let a little bit soften
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Top of Head: I allow gentle release
Step 7: Tapping Round 5 – Self-Esteem, Identity & Confidence Repair
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Eyebrow: I have been doubting myself
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Side of Eye: I have been hard on myself
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Under Eye: I am learning to be kinder
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Under Nose: I am still worthy
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Chin: I am still enough
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Collarbone: I am rebuilding myself
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Under Arm: I am growing through this
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Top of Head: I am becoming stronger
Step 8: Tapping Round 6 – Habits, Eating & Behavior Awareness
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Eyebrow: These habits have been coping mechanisms
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Side of Eye: They have been trying to help me
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Under Eye: Even if they don’t serve me now
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Under Nose: I can learn new ways
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Chin: I am becoming more aware
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Collarbone: I can make different choices
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Under Arm: One step at a time
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Top of Head: I am changing gently
Step 9: Tapping Round 7 – Sleep, Pain & Body Healing
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Eyebrow: My body has been holding tension
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Side of Eye: My body deserves rest
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Under Eye: I allow my system to calm
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Under Nose: I release the need to stay tense
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Chin: My body can feel safe
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Collarbone: I welcome relaxation
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Under Arm: I allow healing to begin
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Top of Head: My body is learning to rest
Step 10: Tapping Round 8 – Spiritual & Existential Grounding
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Eyebrow: I don’t need all the answers now
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Side of Eye: I can trust the process
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Under Eye: Life is unfolding step by step
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Under Nose: I am supported
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Chin: I am part of something greater
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Collarbone: I allow meaning to develop
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Under Arm: I release the need to control everything
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Top of Head: I choose peace
Step 11: Tapping Round 9 – Personal Growth, Purpose & Performance
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Eyebrow: I take small steps forward
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Side of Eye: Progress is enough
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Under Eye: I am capable of change
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Under Nose: I can focus again
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Chin: I move with clarity
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Collarbone: I trust my direction
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Under Arm: I am becoming who I am meant to be
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Top of Head: I am creating my future
Step 12: Integration (Stillness & Breath)
Place your hand on your chest…
Take a slow breath in…
…and out…
Say gently:
“I am safe…
I am allowed to heal…
I am becoming…
I am enough…
I am moving forward…”
Post-Session Reflection
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Intensity now (0–10)?
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What shifted in your body?
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What emotions feel lighter?
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What do you need right now?
Recommended Practice
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Full script: once daily
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Shortened version: during stress
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Evening use: for sleep support
Closing Insight
This method integrates:
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EFT (body-based release)
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Emotionally Focused Therapy (emotional validation)
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Trauma-informed care (safety and pacing)
Healing happens when you move from:
Suppression → Awareness → Acceptance → Regulation → Transformation