Supporting the Association for Thought Field Therapy by furthering research, education and charitable purposes.
Research Study and Presentation by Suzanne Connolly, LCSW, LMFT,
Leanor Zarazua, MA, and John Freedom, CEHP
Suzanne Connolly, LCSW, LMFT, Leanor Zarazua, MA, and John Freedom, CEHP presented their study at the Research Symposium on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP) conference. The title of the study was A Teacher-Led Classroom Intervention In An Area of Mexico Experiencing Community Violence a Controlled Mixed-Method Feasibility Study.
Purpose: We aimed to explore the effectiveness of a daily ten-minute teacher-led group Thought Field Therapy stress-reduction intervention on middle-school adolescents residing in an area experiencing high levels of interpersonal and community violence. We hypothesized that it would lead to a reduction of trauma symptoms and improve grades in reading and math.
Method: In this double-blind feasibility study, adolescents in one school received a daily teacher-led Thought Field Therapy intervention, and children in a different school served as an active waitlist group and received the same amount of time in a daily unguided drawing activity. The two schools were geographically distant to prevent cross-contamination.
Results: Due to differences between groups in PTSD and academic performance prior to intervention, differences within each school’s scores over time were calculated and compared to each other for indirect assessment of effect. PTSD scores at the treatment school showed no lasting changes at five months, while the control school showed moderate improvement. Adolescents in the treatment group demonstrated large improvements in both reading and math. Adolescents in the control group demonstrated a moderate decrease in math, and no change in reading.
Discussion: Preliminary evidence gained in this study suggests that a teacher-led ten-minute group Thought Field Therapy exercise may assist adolescents’ learning in math and reading.
Presentation at the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology
by Suzanne Connolly, LCSW, LMFT
Suzanne Connolly, LCSW, LMFT also presented a seminar at the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology in Litchfield, AZ on Saturday, May 31, 2025. The title was Integrating CBT & REBT with TFT to Treat Negative Self-Assumptions & Shame.
Negative self-assumptions and shame can be deeply ingrained, but combining CBT, REBT, and energy psychology offers a powerful, efficient approach to transformation. Learn how these modalities work together to create rapid results through live demonstrations and immersive exercises.
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Suzanne Connolly, LCSW, LMFT, is licensed as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, and substance abuse counselor. She participated in three research studies in Rwanda that have been published in peer-reviewed journals. Suzanne serves as an advisor to Japan Association for TFT. She has conducted thought Field Therapy (TFT) trainings throughout the world.
Suzanne Connolly, LCSW, LMFT Presents the June Training for Members of the
Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology
Members of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology received the following e-mail:
The June 2025 member training is with Suzanne Connolly, LCSW. Learn about TFT and how it can benefit your healing practice.
Introduction to Thought Field Therapy
Thought Field Therapy (TFT) was the first of the “tapping” approaches. In this introductory workshop you will learn about the history of tapping approaches, the meridians used in all tapping approaches, and their association with different emotions. Discover a simplified use of algorithms you can use to help your clients deal with trauma, anger, shame and rage. Finally, you will learn how to use TFT as a non-verbal approach that can be used with many different populations.
Suzanne Connolly, LCSW has been a licensed clinical social worker, a marriage and family therapist and a substance abuse counselor for over 35 years. She is the author of Thought Field Therapy: Clinical Applications, Integrating TFT in Psychotherapy as well as several research studies on TFT. She has presented over 250 Thought Field Therapy workshops to mental health professionals all over the world, including Israel, Mexico, France, Canada, Kuwait, Rwanda and the U.S.
