Combining neurofeedback and psychotherapy creates a powerful, synergistic approach by addressing both the physiological and psychological roots of mental health issues.

Neurofeedback:

Directly trains the brain’s electrical activity to improve self-regulation, stability, and attention. It addresses the neurological mechanism of symptoms.

Psychotherapy:

Uses dialogue and insight to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.  It helps the individual understand the meaning and psychological causes of their distress and helps develop coping strategies.

HOW DOES NEUROFEEDBACK ENHANCE PSYCHOTHERAPY?

Stabilization:

By calming an over-aroused nervous system, NF can reduce distracting symptoms like severe anxiety or emotional dysregulation, which often interferes with talk therapy.

Engagement:

NF can improve a client’s ability to be present and focused during therapy sessions.  As the brain self-regulates and symptoms like distractibility or brain fog lesson, the client becomes more receptive to the insights, techniques, and emotional processing central to psychotherapy.  This makes them better able to absorb and apply the lessons learned in the therapeutic environment.

Deepening and Generalization:

NF may accelerate the therapeutic process. Once the brain is more stable and engaged, clients can more effectively access and work through trauma, deeply held beliefs, or cognitive patterns that the therapist is targeting. The brain’s new ability to maintain a calmer, more optimal state can also help the client generalize the emotional and cognitive gains from the therapy room into their everyday life.