Neurofeedback Therapy
The control unit for our bodies, our cognitive and emotional functioning,
and our behaviour, is our brain. And, both biology and life experiences
play key roles in how our brains function. However, some individuals have
experienced events in their past (or present) that involved stress, abuse,
neglect, or emotional trauma, or they had head injuries of varying types
and degrees, or they were born with problematic brain/nervous system functioning.
When this happens, states of either over or
under arousal (or both) are created within the
nervous system. In other words, the brain then has a difficult time regulating
emotion, mood, psychological/cognitive processes, and behaviour. As a result,
problems such as anxiety, panic, depression, attention/learning problems,
managing emotions, demonstrating impulse control, feeling motivated, making
healthy choices, coping effectively and demonstrating stable behaviour,
can develop. When this happens, neurofeedback therapy can help.
For many years, neurofeedback therapy has been used to help individuals
better regulate their nervous systems. Essentially, neurofeedback is a
method to help train the nervous system to create (or recreate) ‘balance’
within itself, and function in a healthier way. To do this, through a
gentle, simple, quick, and often enjoyable protocol using neurofeedback
technology, your brain is taught how to create brain waves associated
with healthy nervous system functioning, and is then rewarded for doing
so. The more your nervous system is rewarded for creating this balance,
the more it learns, over time, how to create it on its own. When it does,
unstable moods, emotional issues, psychological/cognitive processing issues,
and problematic behaviours decrease or disappear.
Neurofeedback therapy has been found to be a successful intervention in modifying:
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Reasearch has indicated both lasting and positive changes after successful neurofeedback therapy. Neurofeedback can be used as a stand-alone therapy, or in conjunction with other effective therapeutic methods and interventions. As well, neurofeedback can often produce results faster than 'talk therapy', and can be effective for issues that have not improved with other therapies.
To book an appointment to further discuss neurofeedback therapy, please call 519-936-5542.