The gift of energy psychology

Shazia holds three master’s degrees, two post-graduate degrees, and a doctoral degree, all focused on psychology and speech pathology. When she stumbled upon energy psychology (EP), she was intrigued. Her openness led her to experiment and learn more, and she found – as we do – that using EP gets better results, faster.

She first tried energy psychology with her friends and family. Then she decided to take the practice further, using EP with her patients and students. Shazia has used EP successfully with doctors, nurses, businesspeople, and athletes. She found it especially helpful with her clients in the aftermath of disasters, including earthquake, flooding, and the pandemic.

Shazia uses energy psychology to treat typical psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, stress, frustration, grief, and sleep disorders. In addition, she has treated communication difficulties and relationship issues with EP.

Energy Psychology in Pakistan

Initially, people in Pakistan were extremely skeptical of energy psychology, she says. They asked, “what are you doing?” However, Shazia did not stop! She says she motivated herself, intending that one day, people would come to her asking for energy psychology.

Indeed, today people in Pakistan come to see her especially for EP sessions. They report that after the sessions they feel good. They relax instantly and appreciate the practice. In addition to EFT tapping, Shazia uses progressive relaxation, breathing exercises, therapeutic music, and her own soothing and relaxing voice.

A shining star

Shazia is leading the charge, bringing energy psychology to Pakistan. Her tireless work and positive attitude have helped overcome the initial challenges, and today she is a leader in her community. Along with her EP work, she is an assistant professor; director of holistic medicine and positive psychology; and a mind-behavior transformational specialist.

This year, the Islamabad Chamber of the Commerce and Industry Pakistan awarded Shazia the Best Professional award. To top it off, in August she was appointed director of the Lions Club in Islamabad, and an article on which she was the lead researcher appeared in an international medical journal.

Paying it forward

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Author

Sarah Murphy, LPC, ACP-EFT, is an ACEP board member and communications committee chair. She is a counselor in private practice and specializes in working with people who have cancer or other serious illnesses.