EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an information processing therapy that helps clients cope with trauma, addictions, and phobias. During this treatment, the client focuses on a specific thought, image, emotion, or sensation while simultaneously watching the therapist’s finger or baton move in front of his or her eyes. The client is told to recognize what comes up for him/her when thinking of an image; then the client is told to let it go while doing bilateral stimulation. It’s like being on a train; an emotion or a thought may come up and the client lets it pass as though they were looking out the window of the moving train.

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a type of psychotherapy that involves a combination of cognitive therapy (reviewing and replacing maladaptive thought patterns), meditation, and the cultivation of a present-oriented, non-judgmental attitude called “mindfulness”.

Neurofeedback is a wonderful adjunct to therapy or a stand-alone intervention that helps to restore the natural resiliency and flexibility of the nervous system. Using EEG technology, NeurOptimal Neurofeedback interrupts patterns in the brain and harnesses the innate capacity of the brain to self-correct for more optimal functioning. It has been especially helpful for my clients struggling with PTSD, ADHD, insomnia, anxiety, depression and other challenges.  For more information about my neurofeedback services, please visit my website neurovictoria.com.