We are offically rolling out Neurofeedback protocols with our clients. We are seeing great results and are now able to offer these services to our Medicaid clients as well.
This has been a long time coming, as I have been studying and researching this service and how to enfold it for years. As a student of trauma and relationships, I have followed leaders like Bessel Van Der Kolk, Dan Siegel, and Gabor Mate. Pooling their wisdom on human development and thriving, it became clear that nNeurofeedback is a must-have service - and here we are.
Neurofeedback is a type of biofeedback that trains individuals to regulate brain activity, typically with the goal of improving mental health, cognition, and overall well-being. It has several benefits, particularly for conditions like PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders. Some key benefits include:
Improves Brain Function and Cognitive Performance
Reduces Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression
Helps Manage PTSD and Trauma
Increases Emotional Regulation
Improves Sleep Quality
Supports Peak Performance
Non-invasive and Drug-free
Bessel van der Kolk, psychiatrist and trauma expert, has extensively researched the effects of trauma on the brain and body. He has spoken highly of Neurofeedback's potential in trauma recovery,
"The challenge of trauma is not how to relieve the pain but how to help people find ways to re-engage with the world and re-establish a sense of safety. Neurofeedback is one of the tools that can help individuals regain control over their brain function, allowing them to re-enter the world with a more balanced, regulated state.”
And I can attest to this firsthand. First for myself, when I received Neurofeedback back in 2018 to address my hypervigilant state, even after good and deep neurobiologically-informed therapy. It turns out my brain had a habit of being in fight or flight from a stressful childhood and severe illness in my 20s, and just would not let it go for my own protection. The relief was first felt in my body, releasing tension and then getting better sleep. I then found that my closest relationships felt warmer, and it was easier to do what I knew to do as a long time therapist for myself and with those around me. And now, we are seeing these benefits in our clients as they are 10 to 20 sessions into their protocols.
Neurofeedback is a huge commitment (of time, energy, and finances), but it certainly changes lives. It changed mine, and it is changing my kids now too. It resets your brain to the optimal baseline, and being you in the world just feels that much easier and better. Reach out to me directly if you or a loved one is curious about next steps.
- Lizzy, GMC Owner and Clinical Director