This therapy is based on the theory that a “blockage” or perturbation in the thought field – an energetic pattern in the subtle body, as described by meridian anatomy in acupuncture - is responsible for phobias, depression, trauma reactions, and other types of human emotional suffering. The TFT therapist intervenes by asking the client to tap – in a very specific sequence determined by an assessment of the problem – various acupuncture points on the face, hands, and upper body.