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Thought Field Therapy (tapping) for stress?

Page last modified on: May 27, 2009

Question from rose4: I'm a 7-year Stage III (no recurrence) Lobular Breast Cancer survivor who has used Thought Field Therapy (Tapping) for high-level stress and found it extremely helpful. Do either of you have experience with this simple technique of tapping on designated acupuncture points?: Answers —Mitch Golant, Ph.D.: That technique has been used in high-stress situations and in those experiencing trauma. It's also been called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), but tapping is also part of it.; Rosalind Kleban, L.C.S.W.: Any technique that works for you is wonderful!

On Wednesday, April 29, 2009, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Managing Fear and Anxiety. Mitch Golant, Ph.D. and Rosalind Kleban, L.C.S.W. answered your questions about dealing with fear and reducing the stresses that can accompany breast cancer.

The materials presented in these conferences do not necessarily reflect the views of breastcancer.org. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product or regimen discussed. All readers should verify all information and data before employing any therapies described here.

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Mitch Golant, Ph.D. is a health psychologist and senior vice president of research and development for the national office of The Wellness Community, which provides free psychological and emotional support to help people with cancer on their path to recovery. His research focuses on the benefits of online and community support groups for women with breast cancer.

Rosalind Kleban, L.C.S.W. is administrative supervisor for psychosocial programs at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Lauder Breast Center in New York City, where she leads weekly support groups for women with early and advanced breast cancer.