What Is EFT Tapping? EFT tapping is a self-help technique that originated in the 1970s when several doctors began using acupressure points to assist patients in managing stress, fear, and phobias. One method, developed by Dr. Roger Callahan, is known as Thought Field Therapy. Gary Craig later simplified this process and introduced it to the public under the name EFT. Both methods involve tapping, though they differ slightly in their approach. Tapping combined with positive