NEUROFEEDBACK (EEG biofeedback) is a gentle and painless therapeutic method that is helpful for increased awareness, emotional regulation, physical calming, flexible thinking, and stabilization of symptoms. It is often used for stress and anxiety, phobias, insomnia or interrupted sleep patterns, and PTSD/trauma symptoms.
Infra-Low Frequency (ILF) neurofeedback helps to regulate the arousal level of the Autonomic Nervous System, including the states of fight, flight, freeze, fall, rest and digest. Neurofeedback involves individualized placement of electrodes on the scalp, giving the brain a mirror of current brain activity on a screen visually, alongside auditory and tactile feedback. Providing the brain feedback on small shifts can allow for improved self-regulation and brain functioning over time. A common report during a neurofeedback session is feeling physically, mentally, and emotionally relaxed, coupled with feeling alert, focused, and present. Fine-tuning of the reinforcement frequency is guided by the client's response in the initial sessions.
Neurofeedback is useful alongside other forms of therapy and is a nice alternative or add-on therapy to traditional talk therapy methods.
Infra-Low Frequency (ILF) neurofeedback helps to regulate the arousal level of the Autonomic Nervous System, including the states of fight, flight, freeze, fall, rest and digest. Neurofeedback involves individualized placement of electrodes on the scalp, giving the brain a mirror of current brain activity on a screen visually, alongside auditory and tactile feedback. Providing the brain feedback on small shifts can allow for improved self-regulation and brain functioning over time. A common report during a neurofeedback session is feeling physically, mentally, and emotionally relaxed, coupled with feeling alert, focused, and present. Fine-tuning of the reinforcement frequency is guided by the client's response in the initial sessions.
Neurofeedback is useful alongside other forms of therapy and is a nice alternative or add-on therapy to traditional talk therapy methods.
EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION REPROCESSING (EMDR) is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of distressing and overwhelming experiences. After sufficient development and strengthening of internal resources, reprocessing of distressing memories may be appropriate. Bilateral stimulation allows for integration of the memory in the left brain alongside the emotional right brain, and creates calming within the brain stem and limbic system. EMDR can allow for relief of distress, nervous system calming, and revision of distorted beliefs.
ADAPTIVE INTERNAL RELATIONAL (AIR) NETWORK MODEL is a model developed by Dawn McClelland, PhD, LP, Patti Miller, MA, LP and Phyllis Solon, PsyD, LP, for use with clients who experience complex neuro-dissociative states. Through development of adaptive internal relational networks, interactive adult awareness and advanced resourcing strategies, an internal stance of neutral noticing and awareness develops. Once this is established, memory reprocessing may or may not be necessary.
SENSORIMOTOR PSYCHOTHERAPY is a method developed by Dr. Pat Ogden. This approach utilizes relational mindfulness to explore and shift old beliefs, coping strategies and patterns and to work through the effects of trauma. It draws on body-oriented psychotherapy methods and is a gentle way to contact and shift both emotional and physical pain.
Nothing is more precious than being in the present moment,
fully alive, fully aware.
-Thich Nhat Hanh
