Frequently Asked Questions

No. We use standard clinical EFT anchored in Scripture and prayer. For a thorough answer, read our Faith & Tapping page →

In our judgment, yes — when practiced in Christ’s name and anchored in Scripture. Read our full answer →

No. It’s a doorway back into prayer when anxiety has barred the door. When you’re in fight-or-flight, deliberate prayer is hard. Tapping calms the body just enough that the soul can speak again.

The standard secular setup statement does sound like therapeutic self-affirmation — and we agree that’s problematic. We don’t use it. Our setup statements anchor acceptance in God’s love and Christ’s finished work. “Even though I’m anxious… I trust that God is with me.”

Yes — and we want you to. Our sessions are prayer. They happen to include physical movement. The Christian tradition has always engaged the body in worship: kneeling, lifting hands, prostrating, fasting, breath prayer. Tapping is one more embodied form of turning to God.

We can’t answer for your pastor — and we’d encourage you to ask them. We’re building pastoral advisory resources specifically to support that conversation. If your pastor has questions, they can reach us through our contact form →

Interdenominational. We stand with the Apostles’ Creed. We serve Protestants, Catholics, and anyone within the historic Christian faith. We do not represent or require any particular tradition.

A research-backed practice of gently tapping on 9 specific points on your face, hands, and chest while voicing what you’re feeling. In plain English: it calms your body while you pray.

The clinical evidence is substantial. Reviews that pool many trials have found tapping’s effects to be moderate to large, including for anxiety and depression. Cohen’s d of 1.23 for anxiety across 14 randomized trials (n=658), compared with d = 0.41 in the control groups (Clond, J. Nervous & Mental Disease, 2016).

Tapping, known in research as EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), has been studied in more than 300 published studies of tapping, including nearly 100 randomized controlled trials. One hour of tapping cut cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone, by 43%, more than double the drop from an hour of talk-based education. Our own members see it too: about 3 in 4 rated sessions end with the issue feeling less intense than when they started. In a randomized trial with veterans, 90% no longer met the clinical criteria for PTSD after six coached tapping sessions alongside their regular care, compared with 4% of those on a waiting list who continued their regular care. Among everyone who went through the tapping sessions, 86% were still free of PTSD criteria three months later, and 80% at six months. Tapping in Faith is a practice alongside faith and good care, not a replacement for either. If you’re living with trauma or a health condition, keep working with your doctor or counselor.

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No. The nervous system responds regardless of belief. Many participants in clinical trials were skeptical. The studies held.

Many people feel a shift in the first session — a loosening, a calming. Deeper patterns take longer. We recommend 5 sessions before drawing any conclusions.

Yes, for the vast majority of people. For serious trauma, PTSD, or significant mental health concerns, we recommend working alongside a licensed therapist. We’re a complement to professional care, not a replacement.

Yes — that’s exactly what our guided sessions are for.

Side of hand, eyebrow, side of eye, under eye, under nose, under the mouth, collarbone, under arm, and top of head. Your guide walks you through each one — you never have to memorize them.

The technique is safe for children. We don’t currently have a dedicated children’s library, but our gentler sessions have been used by families together. A children’s section is on our roadmap.

Free accounts include access to a selection of sessions and each day’s Daily Word at no cost — no credit card required. Premium plans are available for full library access, including the full Daily Word archive. Try it inside the app.

Never. We don’t serve ads, sell data, share with third parties, or use your sessions to train AI models. Your spiritual life is not a product.

Yes. Tapping in Faith is available on iPhone and Android. Download it from the App Store or Google Play, and sign in with the same account you use here.

Please reach out to a licensed professional first. If you’re in immediate distress, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988) or the Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741). We care about your wellbeing more than your subscription.