Cognitive Therapy assists clients in identifying the impact thoughts have upon feelings, and how to “re-frame” negative thoughts into positive ones. This type of therapy in combination with other modalities is particularly helpful for depression and anxiety. Guided imagery is a deliberate way of using your imagination in a focused way to assist your mind and body to heal, to maintain health and well-being, and to enhance performance. The process usually involves listening to tapes that evoke specific sensory images which include sights, sounds, smells, and feelings. Guided imagery experiences are designed to assist with specific issues such as alleviating anxiety and depression, learning progressive relaxation, reducing pain, and accelerating many different types of healing. Guided imagery is a very effective modality because it works in a similar way to self-hypnosis. In other words, it helps you to have greater access to your subconscious mind. Emotional Freedom Techniques is a therapeutic tool combining aspects of Cognitive Therapy such as positive thoughts with the use of acupressure which the client can learn to apply in situations as needed. It is highly effective at alleviating painful emotions, and is particularly effective at reducing anxiety.