NeuroFeedback for Trauma

I have been working with trauma survivors for more than 20 years now. As a trauma-informed therapist and a trauma survivor myself, I specialise in working with others on their journey toward recovery. I understand the survivor’s struggle inside and out because I have walked a similar path of healing.

Through my years of practice, I have found that addressing the physical stress held in the body is vital. This is why I introduced neurofeedback into my practice. It stands out as an incredibly powerful, non-invasive tool for calming an overactive nervous system — helping survivors move towards a deeper state of relaxation and regulation that years of traditional talk therapies alone may not have been able to achieve.

“I believe neurofeedback is one of the most effective processes for restoring emotional regulation in the brain and body today.”

Many of the survivors I work with share that they had previously spent years trying purely verbal therapies, only to find their nervous systems remained stuck in survival mode. Discovering neurofeedback often provides the missing piece by working directly with the brain's natural ability to calm and self-regulate. It also increases brain-flexibility. And increased brain flexibility is so important in the process of becoming unstuck from old, habitual stress responses and unhelpful patterns.

When a nervous system is repeatedly overwhelmed, it can lead to constant agitation, making it difficult to concentrate, sleep deeply, or engage fully in relationships. NeurOptimal® neurofeedback gently trains the central nervous system to be more flexible and operate more efficiently, allowing your body to level out at a calmer equilibrium.

The space that neurofeedback opens up in your mind between the stressful situation and your response becomes a very powerful moment in which you recognise that you don’t have to react as you always have done.

Here is a video from Natalie Baker, an American psychotherapist and Advanced NeurOptimal Trainer who has worked with survivors for over 20 years. Here she explains how neurofeedback supports individuals by communicating with the central nervous system, helping the brain shift out of automatic stress loops to recognise a true sense of safety in the present moment.

In addition to feeling less activated and more peaceful, other changes you may begin to notice include a quietening of the inner critic, a boost in confidence and/or waking up feeling lighter and more optimistic. Some clients even find that as their baseline stress levels decrease, the physiological urges for sugar, comfort foods or alcohol begin to naturally diminish as well. Since every brain is different, the wellness-changes with neurofeedback are personal to each individual.

Here’s a wellness testimonial video from Natalie, a trauma survivor, who shares her personal experience after training with a NeurOptimal® neurofeedback practitioner in Bendigo.

Here’s an amazing story of resilience from Jennifer whose brain was trained by a NeurOptimal® neurofeedback practitioner in Ontario, Canada: