Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback is a powerful tool which accesses the healing properties of the brain without the use of medications. It is extremely useful in decreasing debilitating anxiety and depression, increasing focus and problem-solving abilities, and enhancing the individual's sense of self and security in the world.

Early trauma interferes with the brain's developing neural networks. Neurofeedback can restore these networks to proper functioning, promoting integration, flexibility and calm where there has been dissociation, rigidity and distress.

Neurofeedback is biofeedback with EEG waves, the electrical system of the brain. With NF, the individual learns to change the patterns of their EEG waves, as they are represented back to them in images on a computer screen. A protocol is designed for each person based on an evaluation of their pre-therapy EEG and the symptoms they are experiencing, along with their goals for therapy. The protocol is constantly being modified and adjusted, based on all of the above, as treatment moves forward.

As the brain heals itself by becoming more regulated and balanced, patients experience improved mood, enhanced emotional regulation and better cognitive abilities. They report feeling more comfortable in the world and more effective in their lives, as their brains become better balanced and more efficient.