NeuroFeedback Using a Trauma-Informed Approach

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 individuals move towards a deeper state of relaxation and regulation to more effectively assist the work they are often doing in traditional talk therapy and/or EMDR.

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

Many of the clients 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 supports 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 trauma 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 truer sense of safety and calm 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 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 wellbeing shifts with neurofeedback are personal to each individual.

Here’s a powerful video from Natalie, who triumphed over her personal experience by using NeurOptimal® with a practitioner based in Bendigo.

Here is an inspirational story of personal resilience from Jennifer, who utilised NeurOptimal® neurofeedback with a practitioner in Ontario, Canada: